Dennis Alexander: spartiti facile

For years, piano teachers remarked that Dennis Alexander's pieces were great for boys and suggested that he write a book of pieces with boys in mind. Drawing on his own teaching experiences, and recal...

This Native-American dance-styled solo features open staccato fifths in the left hand, accidentals, left and right hand rhythm coordination, and a wide use of the keyboard.

There is a medieval mood and charm in this late elementary level ballad, with modal melodic material in long sweeping phrases against simple harmonic fifth accompaniment, and both hands taking turns s...

Rhythm and touch are essential elements in this energetic march for the elementary level pianist. It is written in C Major, uses a blend of staccato and legato, wide and varied dynamics, and a generou...

The key of D minor sets the stage for the mysterious sounds of this late elementary solo. The opening rhythm of the right hand melody even seems to say 'Old Daddy Longlegs', and students will have no...

This expressive solo by Dennis Alexander is perfect for late-elementary students of all ages. Written in G major, it is an excellent study of the interval of a fifth. Melodic and rhythmic patterns are...

This late elementary solo by Dennis Alexander is perfect for reinfocing bass clef notes and reading. In D minor, both hands play in the bass clef with the left hand frequently crossing over the right...

Your students will feel like winners with this charming solo! The syncopated rhythm of the melody is catchy, and students should have no trouble feeling the tied notes as they are repeated throughout...

Treasure abounds in this F major solo written in 4/4 meter! The catchy melodic and rhythmic patterns will inspire students to a spirited performance. The music captures the imagination, and tempo chan...

Shelby, a miniature schnauzer, is Dennis Alexander's dog! Her outside adventure is depicted in this G major solo. Students will be able to lead 'a dog's life' as they travel across the keyboard using...

This upbeat solo has it a lively tempo, different articulations, block chords, lots of accidentals, quick changes in dynamics, blocked and broken chords - all in the key of A major! It is an excellent...

Exploring the romantic style will be easy with this E minor solo in 3/4 meter. In A-B form, the left hand employs a simple broken-chord style accompaniment in the A section with the melody in the righ...

A lot of staccato work is featured in this descriptive C minor Halloween song, which includes lyrics, and changes from a 2/4 feel to a 3/4 feel, as the witch dances on three legs.

For an elementary level pianist who likes a ghostly Halloween mood, this mysterious sounding A-minor song comes complete with owls hooting! The hands have minimal movement, but there are moments of sh...

Staccatos, diatonic triads, and chromaticism lend a contemporary feel to this solo. The allegro tempo marking and 4/4 meter give it the feeling of a quick march. Careful attention to the articulations...

There is a peaceful, lyrical charm to this G major rainbow song, which features left hand broken seventh chords that move slowly but constantly under the legato phrasing of the right hand melodic line...

Just for You' soll Schüler im ersten Jahr mit Hilfe einer Vielzahl von Stilen, musikalischen Anforderungen und technischen Herausforderungen motivieren und inspirieren. Die drei Bücher sind in zunehme...

Few things inspire us as much as the moment the sun first appears over the horizon, casting a new day with a glorious light. Daybreak depicts that moment in a wonderfully simple, yet powerful way. Ear...

Book 4 of the Five-Star Solos series provides a wide variety of pieces to teachers and early intermediate-level students. An array of styles, colors, tempos, and moods are included. Ballads, waltzes,...

Rolling broken seventh chords in the bass line and tender, music box melodies in the right hand make this light and legato waltz a perfect performance piece for the late elementary or early intermedia...

Sophisticated works for the late elementary to early intermediate level teenage and adult students with titles such as 'Full Moon Rising,' 'Just Us,' 'Yesterday's Dreams' and more. The pieces sound 'b...