Star City Solos

Piano Pronto Finale book is an intermediate level piano lesson book featuring fun, familiar, motivating music that will keep students progressing -Pronto!

Piano Pronto Movement 5 is a piano lesson book for intermediates of all ages featuring fun and motivating pieces that keep students progressing-Pronto!

Piano Pronto Encore book is an intermediate level piano lesson book featuring fun, familiar, motivating music that will keep students progressing-Pronto!

Dog Days songbook is a set of intermediate showcase solos by Jennifer Eklund that chronicles a day in the life of her rescue dogs.

Piano Pronto Movement 3 is a piano lesson book for early intermediates of all ages featuring fun and motivating pieces that keep students progressing-Pronto!

Songs I Love to Play Volume 2 features fun and motivating solos for early intermediates of all ages. Recital ready arrangements of popular themes and original compositions by Piano Pronto author Jennifer Eklund. This book contains selections for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

Full Circle: A Year in Twelve Pieces features engaging, attractively varied intermediate level solos by Sarah Reaser O’Brien, NCTM. This collection will challenge and delight students of all ages with pedagogically sound writing that will help them grow as musicians and performers alike. Perfect showcase pieces for recitals, festival performances, or just casual enjoyment.

Piano Pronto Movement 4 is a piano lesson book for early intermediates of all ages featuring fun and motivating pieces that keep students progressing-Pronto!

NOTE: New edition (digital and hardcopy) in circulation as of January 10, 2022, with small layout and engraving changes only. Some page numbers have changed compared to previous edition.

Something like Glass, written by British composer, Joanne Griffiths is a study in consistent and even playing of triplets in the right hand, with changing clefs in the left hand that explore the outer areas of the keyboard. Intermediates will enjoy the essence of Philip Glass that flows through this evocative solo.

Saying Goodbye is an elegant intermediate level lyrical solo composed by Ryan Chesser. This selection is part of the Brand New Day songbook.

Remember When is solo by Sara Tomlinson featuring warm, rich harmonies and a tender melody. The middle section features arpeggiated figures and melodic flourishes, expanding on the original theme. The piece concludes with a fond return of the A section in simplified form.

The Easy Winners, composed by Scott Joplin, presented in an easily accessible, hand-friendly version arranged for intermediates by Jennifer Eklund.

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today in a majestic setting arranged by Sarah Reaser O’Brien. This sacred Easter classic is full of lush modern harmonies and will be enjoyed by late intermediates of all ages. Includes a full sheet of lyrics with all verses.

Hey, Ho, Nobody Home is a traditional English carol usually sung as a three-part round. This arrangement by Stacy Fahrion begins with the round, then transitions into a spirited, danceable variation. This selection is ideal for intermediates.

Fading into Twilight is a mysterious, minor key, contemporary lyrical solo that will be a hit with intermediates of all ages. Part of the Dreamweaver songbook. This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

Reflection is a lyrical solo by Sara Tomlinson with a reflective quality. The piece is in 6/8 time in the key of A minor. The listener could easily get lost in the melody, which is supported by a hypnotic left-hand accompaniment.

He Is Born, a traditional French carol, arranged in a lyrical styling for intermediates by Sandra Zylstra.

Looking Back, composed by Rick Robertson, is an intermediate level solo in a lyrical style. This piece is ideal for teaching expressive phrasing, rubato, and careful use of the pedal.