by Mary Leaf
A creative collection designed to engage students’ emotions and imagination with a variety of keys, moods, meters, and modes. Some of the styles and titles include: Distant Shores—a lyrical waltz; The Piper’s Jig—lively in D mixolydian; Sec
By Elizabeth Greenleaf
We've chosen the best solos from the In Recital series, and put them under one cover. Book 1 features 13 pieces: eight original solos, three folk tunes, and two classical arrangements. There is a wide-range of styles: lyrical piece
by Mary Leaf
Breath of Autumn can supplement regular lesson repertoire, or serve as a stand-alone performance piece. It combines Mary Leaf’s signature lyricism with lush harmonies and flowing, pianistic interludes that set the mood in this seasonal-inspir
by Mary Leaf
In this collection, Mary Leaf has written pieces about journeys, quests and the mysterious places found along the way. The eight pieces in this collection explore beautiful melodies, and tell fantastic tales. Performers can truly play a music
Dragons! Is a fanciful collection of Late Elementary solos based on dragons from different cultures and fantasy tales. Each piece is a wonderful solo with fun lyrics and technically appropriate melodies. Students can immerse themselves in
by Various
This book has 7 original pieces by Mary Leaf, Jeanne Costello, Melody Bober and other FJH composers. Perfectly leveled for the early intermediate student, each equal-part duet features excellent ensemble writing where the melody appears in both
These pieces don’t venture far from Middle C and provide excellent supplemental material for a beginning student. Very descriptive titles such as My Special Star, Still the Ancients Whisper, Castle on the Hill, Night Watch and other
Composer: Mary Leaf
In Book 3, Mary Leaf provides pieces that expand a pianist’s concepts of rhythm and harmony. Students experience a solar eclipse with unusual harmonies, express an exotic melody at a caravanserai in the deserts of Africa, play a bit of
These 16 winning solos will keep your students practicing! Chosen because of their wide appeal to kids and audiences, styles include: a tango, a rag, a waltz, lyrical pieces, and one polymetric piece. Some titles are: The Barbarian by
Favorite FJH solos from beloved composers for piano solo! Book 6 in the continuing series, FJH Solos at Their Best includes Late Intermediate solos from Melody Bober, Timothy Brown, Martín Cuéllar, Lee Evans, Christopher Goldston, Mary Leaf, and Kevin Ols
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
Late Intermediate / Early Advanced
We all have moments in time that influence us. The pieces in this artistic collection range from light-hearted, imaginative impressions such as Sparkling Fountain, Night Pursuit, and At Break of
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
by Mary Leaf
These imaginative and artistic solos give students experience with musical techniques and artistry that prepare them for more advanced literature. Being programmatic in nature, these compositions engage the senses, emotions, and imagination
By Mary Leaf
This perky, Americana duet requires ensemble experience and might be challenging due to the fast tempo. It’s “lively and rhythmic” with a steady eighth note pulse throughout. In the key of C major, the themes appear in both the Secondo and Pr
The 13 pieces in this book will appeal to young beginners with titles such as: I Love Horses; Zoo on Saturday; Ladybug, Ladybug; Flickering Firefly and many more. It’s a great book that reinforces Middle C position written in the keys of
The Festival Collection® Preparatory is the first book available in the nine-volume Festival Collection series. To be used before The Festival Collection®, Book 1, students will have the opportunity to get their first experiences with genuine repertoire b
These six action-packed duets – with titles such as: Riding the Waves, Wild Horse Roundup, Metro March, and McAllistar’s Jig – are perfect ensemble pieces for recitals or festivals! It’s hard to find good duet material on early leve
