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This solo, written in C minor, provides an excellent technical workout for the right hand. Sixteenth-note five-finger patterns and broken chords in the A section must be played cleanly and quickly. Th...

This early elementary solo will appeal to any young student who loves trains. The piece begins with four-measure introduction imitating the sound of a train whistle. The train whistle returns for the...

Young students will enjoy this Middle C position solo depicting the mighty lion at the zoo. The melody is divided between the hands and includes lyrics that will inspire a 'majestic' performance. The...

The 2/4 meter and lively rhythms of this solo help create a spirited tempo and mood. Written in C major, the left-hand features broken chords with a jump-bass accompaniment. The right-hand melody is f...

This beginning solo is written in Middle C position with the melody divided between the hands. It provides an excellent reinforcement of intervals (2nds through 5ths) and contains both melodic and rhy...

The contents of this book have been personally selected by Martha Mier as some of her all-time favorite sheet music solos. Many of the solos are among the most requested by piano teachers and students...

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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...

Enter the world of the Andalusian horse through this solo that creates a Spanish sound with flair. The moderately fast 4/4 tempo combined with a rhythmic, staccato theme sets the stage for an exciting...

This graceful solo is written in 3/4 meter and the key of C major. It features a descending bass line in the left hand with an expressive melodic line in the right hand. Syncopated pedal is used, enha...

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...

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 sound of square dancing is suggested in this lively solo which will feature contrasting touch and phrasing challenges, wide dynamic range, and syncopated chord patterns.

Right-hand dexterity is reinforced with repeated sixteenth-note arpeggiated phrases in this intermediate piece by Martha Mier. It is in the key of F major with an allegro tempo marking and contains so...