Pianoforte per principianti

Seahorse Serenade is a delightful piece that features neat hand-over-hand crossings, and assists the student in graceful phrasing and pedal coordination. The gently swaying rhythm is straightforward a...

October leaves... dancing, swirling, in the wind. An excellent solo that suits the title perfectly! Chromatic scales and hand-over-hand arpeggios up and down the keyboard make the piece sound more dif...

Short, fast and energetic! Excellent as a recital piece or as a jump-start for an unmotivated student. Key: D Minor.

A beautiful solo full of cascading notes and wonderful harmonies. The exotic impressionistic middle section could well be a study in bringing out inner voicing. Sure to be a student favorite! Key: D M...

Students can experience the graceful moves of an ice skater in this G major solo written in 6/8 meter. Broken chords that pass from hand-to-hand create a swirl of sound. The damper pedal helps create...

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An amusing play on words, this Arab-esque sound brings to mind exotic places with magic carpets, snake charmers, and genies in bottles. Staying primarily in a G minor five-finger hand position, this...

Dr. Jane Magrath has assembled this well-balanced collection containing two recital or audition programs. These programs will display the intermediate pianist's mastery of important works by composers...

NFMC Selection 2001-2003. Motivic melody over open fifths in the left hand. Right hand stays in stationary five finger position while left hand shifts by steps. Dynamic contrast. Rhythmic security. Ea...