Piano for Beginners

Set in 6/8 time, this solo for the late elementary pianist features varied rhythms, hand-over-hand patterns, accents and wide swings in dynamics, all with a decided Italian flavor.

Fanfares abound in the accented triads of both hands as the intermediate pianist celebrates the 'Olympic Ceremony.' Among other technical skills, this exciting piece will feature articulation, pedalin...

As a soothing legato study in broken chords, played hand-over-hand, and utilizing most of the keyboard, this composition will paint a musical picture of gently floating clouds. There will be the use o...

The elementary level pianist will be 'galloping like the wind' in this descriptive C-minor piece, written mostly in the bass clef, and featuring contrary motion, marcato and legato sections, and depic...

The student is challenged to play at a 'very lively' tempo, and this piece is written in such a way that even younger students will be able to do it. Written in A minor, and using hand positioning tha...

There is a nice Latin flavor, played at a 'bright and happy' tempo, in this enjoyable C Major song in rondo form. The pianist will play triads in 1st inversion, both in the melody and in the accompani...

Gentle arm crossings and easy pedal make this quiet, lovely picture an easy one for students to paint the keyboard. All will enjoy the smooth harmonies and flowing sounds.

Written in E minor, this song paints a musical landscape of native drums and flutes, and a gently flowing river. The pianist is given interesting rhythms, both in the left hand 'drum' pattern, as well...

For stretching your student's note reading skills in a technically 'friendly' recital piece, you'll like this quiet night song, set in C Major, 4/4 time, and using a wider-than-usual amount of the key...

This patriotic George M. Cohan favorite opens and closes with fanfares in both hands, with the body of the song well-arranged for the later elementary level pianist. The addition of well-placed rests,...

Set in waltz time, in C Major, and using the basic hand positions learned during the first year of piano study, this song will make a nice performance piece, showing off many basic technical skills. T...

A colorful pentatonic style will make this piece a performance stand-out for the elementary level pianist. There are contrasts in staccato and legato, soft and loud, pedaling, and a generous use of th...

Written in the key of C major and in 4/4 time, the fast paced 8th notes of the A section contrast with the staccato quarter notes in the B section. The right hand features different hand positions in...

There is a mysterious, Far-Eastern flavor to this song, played entirely in open harmonic fifths, in C Major and A minor keys, with overlapping pedal throughout. There are basic quarter, half, and whol...

Nine originals from Jeremy Siskind, perfect for Halloween-themed fall recitals.

Be afraid, be very afraid! Zombies are scary anytime of year but students will adore the lyrics and marching rhythms in this original elementary piano solo by Jeremy Siskind.

Commissioned by Robert D. Bielecki Composed for David Holzman With support from Kickstarter

The composer Lajos Papp was born in 1935 in Debrecen. He began his musical education at the Conservatory in Debrecen and continued at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest as a student of Feren...

In Papp s pedagogical method - which also opens the way to 20th-century classical music - Hungarian folk music and folk music of other European nations played a pivotal role. He authored many popular...

In this work the well-known composer presents the events of a story by the brothers Grimm in the form of very easy piano pieces. This unusual, incomplete story has inspired an unusual musical work: th...