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This solo is based on Franz Joseph Haydn's 'Surprise Symphony.' Students familiar with the theme from this symphony will be delighted with its transformation to the key of C minor. It has just the rig...

Peaceful harmonies, mixed meters and delicate melodies bring Canada to life in this 4-movement suite. Tasteful chord patterns paired with wisps of folk songs allow students to display their more conte...

Older students will take delight in the composer's humor that is evident even before the first note of the piece is played. The tempo marking 'sdrucciolando' (meaning 'slippery and sliding') could onl...

This lovely arrangement is perfect for festival or contest. Sure to be a success technically and musically with easily accessible hi 3 fingerings!

Tongue-in-cheek and beautiful, Bottom of the Ninths is the perfect way to delve into these masterworks with young players in a fun context! All sections remain in 1st position, in the key of D major,...

A Night at the Ballet will take piano students on a fascinating journey into the exciting world of ballet. It presents the stories and music from some of the most beloved ballets in history. Along wit...

Here is a fun combination of square dance and spooky Halloween harmonies and lyrics. The fiddles are heard at the beginning and between the verses, with accents, open fifths in the left hand accompani...

Let's Celebrate The Nutcracker includes the themes from the eight pieces of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. Written on the grand staff, the short 8-12 bar excerpts allow students to perform music from...

This imaginative elementary solo is written in Middle C position in 4/4 meter. Clever lyrics describe the secrets an old house might have-why the sofa has bubble gum on it, why there is a hole in the...

This Middle C position solo, written in meter, uses E-flat in the right hand and A-flat and B-flat in the left hand to create the key of C minor. The melody is mostly single line divided between both...

A Night at the Symphony takes piano students on a fascinating journey into the exciting world of orchestral music. Along with early-intermediate to intermediate piano arrangements of favorite orchestr...

During the Christmas season, we most often hear familiar selections from The Nutcracker Suite, which consists of only eight pieces from The Nutcracker ballet. However, in this unique suite, Bernadine...

Bernadine Johnson's Land of Lincoln is a moving musical tribute to the state of Illinois and Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States. The first movement, also titled Land of Linc...

Nebraska: The Cornhusker State is a musical view of this state. Coined by a sportswriter in 1900, the term 'Cornhuskers' became the official name of the University of Nebraska's athletic teams. The fi...

These relatable stories and anecdotes, written by veteran piano teacher Bernadine Johnson, are filled with inspirational messages for piano teachers everywhere. The stories are rich with Biblical refe...

This lively tarantella is written in the key of A minor and 6/8 meter. Students will enjoy the energy of the 16th notes coupled with legato and staccato articulations and hand-over-hand crossings. A w...

Magnificent Maine celebrates the unique features of the state of Maine and its coastline. 'West Quoddy Sunrise' opens the suite with a musical depiction of a gorgeous sunrise over the West Quoddy Head...

This happy solo by Bernadine Johnson celebrates a great achievement through music and lyrics. Written in Middle C position, the melody is divided between the hands and is in an easy singing range for...

Famous elements of Massachusetts are depicted musically in this suite. A Walk through Boston Common has a lyrical melody and flowing bass line illustrating a stroll through this historic city park. Na...

Delaware: The First State is a musical portrayal of some of our nation's early history. 'Liberty and Independence' is bold and distinctive, representing freedom. It includes octaves, full bitonal chor...

Students will enjoy playing this piece with words that describe the activities at a Halloween party. It is an excellent study in steps and repeated notes for early elementary pianists. The optional du...

When we think of Dorothy and her friends traveling down the yellow brick road, we think of the music that accompanied them. Bright and catchy, this late elementary arrangement of We're Off to See the...

The Wizard of Oz: 70th Anniversary Deluxe Songbook features classic songs by E. Y. Harburg and Harold Arlen carefully arranged for 5 finger piano. These arrangements are set in traditional five-finger...

The Wizard of Oz: 70th Anniversary Deluxe Songbook features classic songs by E.Y. Harburg and Harold Arlen carefully arranged for big note piano. Lyrics, chord symbols, and helpful fingerings are incl...