Pianoforte per principianti

Stages: Grade 5-6

Five finger positions with open fifths in the left hand throughout. A teachers' and student favorite. D dorian mode, 4/4 meter. Also available in the collection 'Solos Now, Level Two (1314)'.

An infectious Native American-sounding melody in the right hand soars over a drum-like groove in the left hand. A terrific way to 'tame' those students who like to play loud and fast. Add the addition...

The old crone is out of sorts in this creepy, A-minor, late elementary level Halloween piece that is loaded with staccatos, sforzandos, dramatic dynamics, and dissonance.

A series of books that meet the challenge of providing students with fun music that makes practicing enjoyable as well as being entertaining for the listener. Three volumes of lyrical waltzes, romanti...

This collection is for teacher wanting to prepare students for the Romantic style early in the development of the student. Since no intervals larger than a 6th are used, these are good for small hands...

Colorful, big-sounding impressive pieces that make students sound better than they are. Covers a wide range of the keyboard using 5-finger patterns. Easy rhythms with no 16ths or triplets. Its variety...

Finger Paintings soll die Schüler auf ein breites Repertoire vorbereiten. Buch 2 enthält 11 elementare Solostücke zur Ausbildung der musikalischen Vorstellungskraft.

The exciting pieces in these collections are designed to entertain, reinforce and enhance the important music and technical skills being studied during the early levels. Students will develop their ow...

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...

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...