Pianoforte per principianti

This solo brings to mind springtime in Paris. Using this image, students can effectively interpret the title through the music. The key of A major and 3/4 meter create a bright, lyrical waltz. Changes...

This book contains 11 songs arranged for easy piano level, based on Muppet themes.

Alfred Level 1B. For the elementary level student, this bouncy hoedown is in New G Position and features varied phrasing and touch as well as dancing rhythms and nice dynamic swings.

Take a ride on an old time train! The quick tempo of this piece promotes rhythm and counting skills with a melody that alternates hands in 4/4 meter and contains a varied mix of quarter notes, half no...

A simple and bright 8 bar song is followed by a variation that introduces staccato and legato phrases as well as right-hand passages in the higher registers of the keyboard. Accidentals are avoided in...

This two-page late elementary piano solo by Lynn Freeman Olson is a lively excursion in the key of C. Contrasts between legato and staccato passages are featured.

This elementary piano solo in G minor correlates with Level 1B of Alfred's Basic Piano Libraryand is a National Federation selection, 2011-2013.

Alfred's Basic Piano Library, Level 2. A brassy, G position fanfare sound is featured throughout this late elementary level solo, and a variety of dynamics and touches create a joyous mood that will b...

ABPL Level 2 (Elementary). The camel caravan makes its way through this G Position musical expedition, with staccato and legato contrasts, and the minor scale flavor of the Middle East.

There is a 'vertical' feel to this piece, which depicts large trees through the generous use of block chords played in sequence, and low open fifths in the left hand. There will be a lot of dynamic va...

As you might expect, this piece has a 'bounce' which comes from phrasing left and right hands in a 'drop-roll' technique that combines a slur with an ending staccato note. It is written in F Major, wi...

In a 'dreamily, very free' setting, the student will be using a great portion of the keyboard in a very legato, sustained style. The main section uses a lot of harmonic thirds, fourths and fifths, and...

Here are new original sonatinas that progress in difficulty. Each sonatina projects a unique style and offers an outstanding opportunity for early analysis of form and practice steps.

Set in 6/8 time, this solo for the late elementary pianist features varied rhythms, hand-over-hand patterns, accents and wide swings in dynamics, all with a decided Italian flavor.

Fanfares abound in the accented triads of both hands as the intermediate pianist celebrates the 'Olympic Ceremony.' Among other technical skills, this exciting piece will feature articulation, pedalin...

As a soothing legato study in broken chords, played hand-over-hand, and utilizing most of the keyboard, this composition will paint a musical picture of gently floating clouds. There will be the use o...

The elementary level pianist will be 'galloping like the wind' in this descriptive C-minor piece, written mostly in the bass clef, and featuring contrary motion, marcato and legato sections, and depic...

The student is challenged to play at a 'very lively' tempo, and this piece is written in such a way that even younger students will be able to do it. Written in A minor, and using hand positioning tha...

There is a nice Latin flavor, played at a 'bright and happy' tempo, in this enjoyable C Major song in rondo form. The pianist will play triads in 1st inversion, both in the melody and in the accompani...

Gentle arm crossings and easy pedal make this quiet, lovely picture an easy one for students to paint the keyboard. All will enjoy the smooth harmonies and flowing sounds.

Written in E minor, this song paints a musical landscape of native drums and flutes, and a gently flowing river. The pianist is given interesting rhythms, both in the left hand 'drum' pattern, as well...

For stretching your student's note reading skills in a technically 'friendly' recital piece, you'll like this quiet night song, set in C Major, 4/4 time, and using a wider-than-usual amount of the key...