Evoking a small seaside village on the northeast coast of England, this Early Intermediate solo by composer Randall Hartsell develops expressive phrasing and lyrical playing. This piece is in the key...
The flowing, romantic style of this piece will appeal to junior high and high school students. Ease in learning is facilitated through the use of many patterns, both rhythmic and melodic. A variety of...
Students will have no trouble imagining a camel caravan moving slowly through the desert on a moonlit night as they perform this solo. Written in A-B-A form, the right hand melody and the left hand ac...
A lone guitar player comes to mind with the harmonies and rhythms used in this solo for the right hand alone. Careful voicing must be used to bring out the treble staff melody. The music provides an e...
Did you see that? What was it? Students will have no problem imagining mysterious shadows with this lively yet mysterious-sounding solo. Written in D minor, the left hand is an excellent study of harm...
Take a musical vacation to the Hawaiian Islands. Erupting volcanoes, stunning mountaintop views, moonlit tides and crashing waves are all depicted. Contemporary harmonies are delicately woven in, givi...
This B-flat major solo is written in a lyrical, romantic style. Hartsell is a master at using patterns and sequences that help students learn the piece quickly. The left hand provides an excellent stu...
These beautiful originals by Randall Hartsell offer an enjoyable experience in contemporary sounds for the intermediate level pianist.
This romantic-style solo speaks right to the heart with its lyrical melody and provides opportunities for shaping phrases and working on musicality. The key of E-flat major offers a rich harmonic back...