Piano for Beginners

A graceful piece with a sweet, nostalgic melody perfect for a moody October day. May be very helpful in drawing out more expressive playing. Key: A Minor/C Major.

A simple, catchy rhythmic motif infuses this short and syncopated piece. The memorable melody will have everyone humming along. Key: F Major.

Mid-Elementary Level Ladybugs have sunny and cheerful mornings, as reflected in this charming piece with movable pentascales by Randall Hartsell. Key: G Major.

Soothing and meditative, this gentle piece is based on open fifths. Students will enjoy using the pedal for long stretches, and will explore and learn to create fluid water sounds. Uses a wide range o...

Does your piano sometimes make weird noises when you practice? It may or may not be haunted: find out in the lyrics of this very special piece! Key: An eerie D Minor.

A cheerful, charming piece with snappy rhythms and fun articulations, and with a few accidentals thrown in (on purpose). Key: F Major.

Hartsell's Midnight Owl imagines an enchanting bird who likes to swing dance in the middle of the night. The catchy melody takes place mostly in the bass clef, which may help strengthen a weak left ha...

Mid-Elementary Level Shark! The title screams! A dramatic solo for a young vivacious student. The frequent, repeated use of the minor 2nd may remind some of a certain famous shark movie, but there is...

The simple melody and mode of Egyptian Journey conjures up alluring images of the ancient, mysterious and beautiful land: a lazy swaying camel ride, gigantic pyramids in the distance, a lush oasis. Ar...

This simple, heartfelt piece is intended to convey a soft, perfect ending to a beautiful day. Long languid phrases and hand-over-hand patterns help to spur musicality.

Star Wonders has enough charm to seduce even the most slothful student and is a complete delight to play! Dreamy, arpeggiated seventh chords and cool harmonies infuse the piece and make it perfect for...

Quick and sprightly, Rowdy Run is also an excellent study in scalar passages. A great recital piece!

Full of intriguing mystical harmonies and gentle lyrical phrases, this piece is a perfect depiction of mysterious paths in the moonlight. Easy patterns make it especially quick to learn. In 6/8 time.

Later Elementary Level Sunshine Spectacular is like a ray of sunshine: clean, crisp and traveling the speed of light! This fast, spirited piece shows off a newly learned F Major scale. In contrast, th...

Two spirited collections of supplementary solos depicting a wide variety of sports, from hang gliding to hockey! Titles include 'Strike 1, 2, 3,' 'Tennis Practice,' 'The Punt Return,' 'Images on Ice'...

6 well-known themes: Allegro in B-Flat - Ave Verum - Minuet in F - Romance - Symphony No. 39 - Turkish March.