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Ever ask your intermediate students to sing their parts? This one's for you! This American fiddling song is arranged by Renata Bratt so that every section gets a chance to sing the song as well as pla...

A rolling, repeated legato left hand pattern provides the feel of rolling bus tires, while the right hand tells the story and adds occasional 'honks' to signal the children to climb aboard. Late eleme...

Anyone who has heard a cat walk on the piano keys will enjoy this elementary level song that describes the song that is produced! It is written in C-major, (C Position), but includes some accidentals...

To celebrate the spookiest holiday, the late elementary level pianist will enjoy the staccato styling of this C minor song, which includes lyrics, right hand '8va' excursions, and a tricky ending to c...

This charming solo depicts (through its lyrics) the childhood dilemma of choosing a costume for Halloween. Written in middle C position and 4/4 time, this piece also incorporates eighth notes, sharps...

Every student will relate to the lyrics of this elementary solo that describes the fun and excitement of recess at school. Playground games such as 'Red light, Green light', kickball and playing on th...

A wild herd of buffalo on the run will be easy to imagine with the musical and descriptive aspects used in this solo. The steady drumming of hooves is recreated in the left hand with a broken-fifth os...

Varied articulations, dynamics, and contrasting moods are found throughout this early intermediate solo in C minor. Beginning slowly and mysteriously, it soon becomes clear that a sprite is creating a...

Let your string bass section swing in this easy-to-play blues piece as they build skills and enjoy the motivation of being in the spotlight. Basses carry the melody much of the time, while also accomp...

In 3/4, this moving piece provides a great opportunity for the use of slow bow strokes and cross-curricular study. The victory over the British forces at Yorktown, Virginia by the American Continental...

As far as authentic American fiddle tunes go, it doesn't get much better than 'Sally Goodin.' This arrangement by Todd Parrish takes the listener through many standard variations in both major and min...

This elementary piano solo for right hand or left hand alone makes liberal use of the damper pedal for an underwater effect. Simple whole note, half note, and quarter note rhythms are used throughout...

arr. John W. Schaum

A collection of original jazz solos designed to provide enjoyable performance material for the beginning student. A wonderful way to support rhythmic and technical development.

These are collections of solos containing the kind of ragtime, Latin and swing pieces that students love to practice and perform. Book One was written specifically to stimulate the rhythmic developmen...

This valuable assortment of teacher-student duets in their original form, written by teacher-composers during the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries, is a sequel to the Easy Classical Piano Duets fo...

Dynamic contrast is featured in this flowing, 'Reflective' song for the late elementary pianist. The hands drift dreamily, sometimes hand-over-hand, in a call-and-echo fashion, with overlapping pedal...

In a ghostly, A-minor setting, this lively dance provides a late elementary level pianist with opportunities for varieties of expression and phrasing, contrasting touch between the hands, a few accide...

The character of First Cha-Cha-Cha is that of a lively dance, yet one in which the rhythm is totally steady throughout. The detached quarter notes add to the energy and excitement of the piece. Elemen...

While practicing the piano one day, Kelsey turned to her father and asked 'Why can't I ever play anything like this?' and immediately improvised the first 10 measures of Toccatina Twister. E. L. took...