Piano for Beginners

Grand Solos for Piano is Melody Bober's first complete series of solo collections since she became an exclusive Alfred author. The music in this six-book series is written in a variety of keys, styles...

Beginning students of all ages will enjoy the boogie style and driving rhythms of this solo. In middle C position and 4/4 meter, it features the melody divided between the hands and contains accidenta...

A favorite childhood memory is depicted in this solo written in Middle C position. Fun lyrics describe a birthday sleep-over that turns into a pillow fight complete with flying feathers. A change of m...

This solo, written in 4/4 meter and the key of A minor, creates the perfect air of a mystery. The melody is divided between the right and left hands and also features blocked intervals of seconds and...

Students with an injured arm or hand can continue their piano studies in spite of their injury with this series by Melody Bober. Each volume features pieces written especially for the right or left ha...

Students with an injured arm or hand can continue their piano studies in spite of their injury with this series by Melody Bober. Each volume features pieces written especially for the right or left ha...

It is a given with any Halloween night - where there are treats, there are certainly going to be tricks. This Elementary piano solo in C minor moves forward in 4/4 meter. From bouncing staccatos to gr...

After a long summer day, early-elementary students can settle back and enjoy the relaxing 'night sounds' that emerge from this lovely solo. In the key of C major, this beautiful piece can be played as...

The wonderful contrast in articulations, including staccato, legato, and some accents, provides a delightful experience for young pianists. Sudden changes in dynamics and changes in registers add to t...

This elementary solo creates the mysterious sounds of scary shadows by placing both hands in a low register, playing staccato and legato at unexpected times, and also using accidentals. Written using...

This piece is useful for developing technique in elementary students. It features cross overs in chromatic figures and shifting octaves that move around the keyboard. The melody alternates between the...

The words of this lively waltz describe various scenes when children trick or treat on Halloween. Long lyrical lines with simple rhythms and changing dynamics encourage musical playing in early elemen...

This middle-C position song will delight the beginning piano student, and makes a great first recital piece. There are a few flats, and the long-short rhythm of half notes and quarter notes in 3/4 wal...

The imaginations of young students will be sparked by the images that the title of this piece brings to mind. Is there a moat? A dragon? A brave knight? Students can create their own story as they exp...

Martha dedicated this solo to her granddaughter Katie, whose kindergarten teacher nicknamed her 'Katie Cricket' because she 'chirped' so much in class. The 'chirping' in this piece is created through...