By Edwin Mclean
Funky and futuristic—imagine being at a club on another planet sitting in with the aliens. This energetic duet is technically easy while being a bit challenging rhythmically. Everything lies well under the hands, so this is a showpiece th
By Robert Schultz
Includes 13 original piano solos in a wide variety of colorful jazz and blues styles – swing, bebop, and more. Presented in standard notation with clear and precise editing, Schultz’s writing is consistently pianistic and highly effectiv
By Robert Schultz
Contains 13 original jazz & blues piano solos in various styles including swing, bebop, slow blues, jazz waltz, and others. The pieces are highly effective, certain to motivate students, and provide new repertoire for both professional a
By Edwin McLean and Kevin Olson
Jazz Improv is a core book of the Jazz in Focus Library, introducing students to seventh chords, the ii-V-I chord progression, and approach tones. As with the two previous improv books, the step-by-step approach encompassi
A wonderful arrangement of the most famous Scott Joplin ragtime of all. Appropriate for all performance settings, this solo provides a full sound for the intermediate pianist.
by Kevin Olson
Your students will love playing this piece because the rhythm is so fun! There are no eighth notes so syncopations occur with tied quarter notes. A cheerful piece where hands are positional–L.H. in D/Dm and R.H. in C/Cm–and accidentals are
by Jeanne Costello
There’s a tinge of sadness in this romantic ballad in A minor. Section A is allegro con moto with easy L.H. crossovers. Section B is slower and expressive having a steady eighth note pulse. Pedal is utilized throughout, and the repeated
By Mary Leaf
This piece contains a poignant melody in A minor and offers several artistic and technical challenges for the late intermediate student. Throughout sections of this piece, the pianist is provided with material that develops through tempo and
Lyric Rhapsody is a flowing, lyrical piano solo written in 9/8 and in the key of E minor. This piece will provide students exposure and practice interpreting the lyrical style found in standard Romantic literature.
by Mary Leaf
Six lyrical pieces promise to engage the senses, emotions and imaginations of late intermediate students. Good reading and rhythmic skills are needed to express the technical and artistic elements in these pieces which will help prepare them
Pixie Pranks is a whimsical, quick tempo piece characterized by staccatos throughout. This elementary solo contains a teacher duet part for extra support and is a great piece to practice playing with a light and nimble staccato tou
Lush, romantic harmonies combine with a gorgeous melody to offer an intermediate student a beautiful, expressive solo. Reading ledger lines and use of rubato will enhance the performance of this piece.
By Mary Leaf
A haunting and mysterious piece in A minor that is sure to appeal to fans of magic and fantasy. Features chromatic melodies and extended broken L.H. chords, cross rhythms 2 vs 3, L.H. cross over melody, and quick hand shifts changing registe
By Mary Leaf
This magical piece conjures up the mysterious swirling images of wizardry. Wizard Fantasy is a perfect solo-recital piece for teenagers and adults, offering a variety of articulations, dynamics, whimsical sixteenth-note patterns, and more.
A charming piece for the early elementary student, Zoo on Saturday expresses every child's delight at the prospect of a special outing! The legato melody is written in middle C position with several hands-together moments, while th
This delightful collection of songs from the child’s point of view presents snapshots of everyday events. All pieces have lyrics and the titles include: Make a Wish With a Friend, There’s a Monster in My Closet, and I Have the “Purr-fe
by Kevin Olson
Steady, machine-like sounds animate this rhythmic piece, which features staccato and accented notes. Great for small (but clever) hands since the motif is an interval of a fifth. This piece appeals to all, but could be a “pupil saver” for s
By: Justin Levitt
This one piano, four-hand duet is composed in true Ragtime style. The Ragtime melody is played predominantly by the Primo part, while a steady rhythmic Secondo part keeps time. This is an excellent piece for a student-teacher duet in per
By: Edwin McLean
Aptly named after the morning glory flower, this duet starts out quietly and then, as the texture thickens, it unfolds to greet the morning sun. In the key of C major, there are hand shifts but even small hands can quickly learn the easy-
By: Melody Bober
Book 3 contains eleven pieces chosen from Melody’s solo and ensemble sheets. These pieces incorporate an array of musical styles that will suit the diverse needs of the intermediate level student.
Melody’s Choice, Book 4 is a collection of pieces for the late-intermediate student, selected from a wide array of Melody’s solo sheets and compilation books. With the eclectic array of musical styles and themes, these eleven pie
This intermediate energetic piano duet provides valuable pianistic lessons that are intertwined with lots of fun for both the primo and secondo parts. Each part is equally appealing, with the primo part making use of more sixteenth-no
