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Students can let their imaginations soar with this solo that evokes that sounds of a mysterious Arabian tale. Parallel chords in major and minor give this piece, written in A minor and 3/4 meter, a mo...

The style and energy of a gypsy dance is found in this solo through the composer's use of crisp staccatos, accents and changes in tempo. Written in D major and A-B form with a coda, it takes on a moda...

With the bases loaded, Nate is up to bat. Will he get a grand slam hit? Students can experience the excitement of a Little League baseball game with this Middle C position solo written in 3/4 meter. T...

Louisiana Legacies captures the heart and soul of the state and is a musical tribute to the very essence of what is Louisiana. Celebrated in three movements are some of the things that people have com...

The catchy rhythm and lyrics of this solo will capture both the interest and the imagination of young piano students. Written in 4/4 meter and Middle C position, the melody is divided between the hand...

The solos in Romantic Sketches, Book 1, will delight pianists who favor the Romantic style. Playing with musical expression is an important skill used in making music and is much more than just playin...

This gently flowing solo recreates the mist of a gentle waterfall. It takes the performer from the key of E minor in the opening to G major in the final measures of the piece. In between, the cascadin...

Martha Mier's The Bluegrass State visits three venerable Kentucky landmarks in three movements. The first stop is Land Between the Lakes, recreated in a peaceful musical setting with a lyrical melody...

Students will have no trouble conjuring up the feeling of a mystery with this solo written in C minor and 4/4 meter. Look for stealthy creeping in the left hand with an ascending quarter-note bass lin...

This delightful sonatina cleverly weaves the familiar 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star' folk tune into the melody in the first and third movements. In three movements, the faster outer movements are writ...

Take a trip down the Mississippi River with this engaging solo. It features swing rhythm and the irresistible jazz sound that students love. The right hand has a syncopated, chromatic melody line whil...

Martha Mier's Tennessee Treasures takes a musical journey to three different cities across the state of Tennessee. Written in three movements, it begins in Memphis. 'Down on Beale Street' is a slow, b...

These heartfelt arrangements are some of Martha Mier's favorite hymns. Their warm melodies and rich harmonies will bring hope, solace, and the nearness of God to listeners and performers alike. To ass...

Students will explore several different registers on the piano in this fast and energetic solo in 4/4 meter. Although written in the key of C major, as the computer 'talks,' the hands play in differen...

The Indian pony is 'fast and spirited' in this exciting E-minor early intermediate level solo which features contrasts in staccato and legato sections, dynamics, and touch.

The elementary level pianist will enjoy helping the baby bird fly in this Middle-C position song. Long legato phrases, rests, and an exciting ending are featured, as the bird flies higher and higher o...

Carnival sounds echo throughout this gentle piece for the intermediate level pianist. This is an appropriate technical piece for the young pianist who will be playing with contrasting touches in each...

Gently running eighth-note left hand broken chord patterns lay under the pretty singing melodies that play above them in this reflective and colorful tone painting. Long, legato right hand phrases are...

With these nine intermediate-level solos, students can travel around the world with popular composer Martha Mier. This book is a musical tour guide to sites in Japan, Egypt, Hawaii, France, Scotland,...

With these nine intermediate- to late-intermediate-level solos, students can travel around the world with popular composer Martha Mier. This book is a musical tour guide to sites in Russia, Argentina,...

West Virginia: The Mountain State captures the spirit and beauty of this Appalachian state. The historic New River Gorge Bridge and its surrounding beauty are portrayed musically in the first movement...

Did you hear something? What's that lurking over there behind the bushes? Only the student knows as they perform this sly Late Elementary piece in D Minor - perfectly capturing the spooky unknown crea...

Misty Morning is a nostalgic piece in 4/4 meter and C major that uses a simple, but engaging, melody to transport students to a tranquil landscape. The long, flowing lines of the A section contrast sh...

Four distinct movements depict the wonder of this state. The Blue Ridge Parkway uses octaves and rich chords to create a majestic piece that portrays the grandeur of the scenic drive. Appalachian Moun...