Piano for Beginners

(words by Johnny Burke, music by Erroll Garner) / arr. D. Coates

The ultimate guitar intro to one of the most famous pieces from the 70s is now available for the early intermediate pianist. Led Zeppelin fans will enjoy being able to play one of their favorites at a...

Theme of the Olympic Games 1988

This easy piano arrangement by Dan Coates makes this timeless classic accessible to beginning pianists. Recorded by Bette Midler on the Beaches soundtrack, The Wind Beneath My Wings became her first #...

Naoko Ikeda's Seasonal Scenes at the Piano comprise of five descriptive pieces, one for each season, and includes a Prelude Perennial which can be played at at any time of the year. Each piece represe...

Mischievous hand-crossings and carefully notated articulations infuse this playful piece in triple meter. Key: E Minor.

A charming piece about a miniature marching band that lives inside a magical clock. The steady beat encourages both rhythmic and imaginative playing. Key: C Major.

Later Elementary Level Though simple, a slightly more mature performer would better appreciate this delicate and elegant piece by Ikeda. Features a lovely singing melody. Key: B-flat Major.

This solo brings to mind springtime in Paris. Using this image, students can effectively interpret the title through the music. The key of A major and 3/4 meter create a bright, lyrical waltz. Changes...

This book contains 11 songs arranged for easy piano level, based on Muppet themes.

Alfred Level 1B. For the elementary level student, this bouncy hoedown is in New G Position and features varied phrasing and touch as well as dancing rhythms and nice dynamic swings.

Take a ride on an old time train! The quick tempo of this piece promotes rhythm and counting skills with a melody that alternates hands in 4/4 meter and contains a varied mix of quarter notes, half no...

A simple and bright 8 bar song is followed by a variation that introduces staccato and legato phrases as well as right-hand passages in the higher registers of the keyboard. Accidentals are avoided in...

This two-page late elementary piano solo by Lynn Freeman Olson is a lively excursion in the key of C. Contrasts between legato and staccato passages are featured.

This elementary piano solo in G minor correlates with Level 1B of Alfred's Basic Piano Libraryand is a National Federation selection, 2011-2013.

Alfred's Basic Piano Library, Level 2. A brassy, G position fanfare sound is featured throughout this late elementary level solo, and a variety of dynamics and touches create a joyous mood that will b...

ABPL Level 2 (Elementary). The camel caravan makes its way through this G Position musical expedition, with staccato and legato contrasts, and the minor scale flavor of the Middle East.

There is a 'vertical' feel to this piece, which depicts large trees through the generous use of block chords played in sequence, and low open fifths in the left hand. There will be a lot of dynamic va...

As you might expect, this piece has a 'bounce' which comes from phrasing left and right hands in a 'drop-roll' technique that combines a slur with an ending staccato note. It is written in F Major, wi...

In a 'dreamily, very free' setting, the student will be using a great portion of the keyboard in a very legato, sustained style. The main section uses a lot of harmonic thirds, fourths and fifths, and...

Here are new original sonatinas that progress in difficulty. Each sonatina projects a unique style and offers an outstanding opportunity for early analysis of form and practice steps.