Claudette Hudelson

An intermediate duet for one piano, four hands that offers a wide array of articulations, dynamics, and interplay among the secondo and primo parts. This duet has a catchy melody that will be sure to...

Scherzetto is an early intermediate piece that serves as a wonderful introduction to classical repertoire. The A section is written in the humorous and playful style characteristic of a scherzo, while...

This fun elementary level piece is written in 3/4 time, and contains a variety of articulations from slurs, staccatos, and accents. The left hand gets a turn playing the melody while also crossing ove...

Description: It is in A B A form with a coda. The song has direct dynamic contrasts and also shading (crescendo- decrescendo). It is meant to be played in a 'lively' tempo that the student can master....

Description: This contains three movements similar to those that might be found in a classical sonatina. The first movement is in ABA' form with a medium tempo. The second movement has a lyrical, cant...

Description: A short beginning piece that has several teaching ideas. It begins in middle-C position and the right-hand position changes at m. 9. Purpose: Introduces various touches, dynamic contrasts...

Description: Introduction to toccatina style bass pattern; legato/staccato touches; contrasting dynamics on repeat patterns; and also uses a coda passage at the end. Purpose: A practice in coordinatio...

Description: It has a waltz-type sound. It's written in d minor and parallel D Major. The RH uses several different positions. The LH stays in a d minor 5-finger position. Purpose: Teaches RH phrasing...

Description: An easy piece in 6/8 time that can sound hard when played fast. RH uses the same 5-finger patterns with various harmonies. The melody is played in both hands as a melody workout for the h...

Ten short selections in different styles for beginners, with bigger notes to provide greater ease in reading.

Description: A nice solo in 3/4 time with Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake theme in the B section. One hand moves at a time. Purpose: The piece serves to introduce accidentals and also to give practice in play...