FJH Performance Solos

Southwest Winds by Andrea Moon paints a vivid musical picture of wide-open skies and desert landscapes bathed in the colors of a setting sun. Written at the intermediate level, the piece begins with a...

A lyrical melody with short phrases is easy to sing along with in this "almost" Middle C position piece. Lyrics portray the beauty of a rainbow. There is minimal use of hands together---only playing...

A lyrical melody with short phrases is easy to sing along with in this "almost" Middle C position piece. Lyrics portray the beauty of a rainbow. There is minimal use of hands together---only playing...

This catchy C minor blues tune with a walking bass serves as a good introduction to swing style and syncopation. For most of the piece the RH stays in a 5-finger position, with a short foray into F mi...

This catchy C minor blues tune with a walking bass serves as a good introduction to swing style and syncopation. For most of the piece the RH stays in a 5-finger position, with a short foray into F mi...

Wistful, lyrical melody in E flat major with a tinge of sadness-typically Irish! This "romantic short story" evokes images of Ireland's countryside and lost love. An excellent piece for high school...

Wistful, lyrical melody in E flat major with a tinge of sadness-typically Irish! This "romantic short story" evokes images of Ireland's countryside and lost love. An excellent piece for high school...

Swooping chromatic lines and energetic harmonies capture the excitement of the Tennessee Tornado roller coaster. This bravura recital piece in C minor can be learned quickly.

This charming and lyrical solo answers the question: Will the princess kiss the bullfrog and turn him back into her long-lost prince? Beginning with contrary motion two-note slurs, the hands often pla...

This zany piece depicts a scientist wildly whirling about his lab concocting crazy chemicals. Sixteenth notes and eighth notes are used throughout this A minor piece that is marked with a "fast and fu...

The eerily haunting melody in A minor makes this a popular piece for performances all year long. Section A uses a broken chord pattern in the L.H. until the melody shifts to it in Section B. Students...

With a rollicking, blues-boogie feel, this piece is a great introduction to the key of F-sharp Major. Yes, it uses 6 sharps, but there are only 2 LH ostinato patterns that are easy to learn. Fun to pl...

With a rollicking, blues-boogie feel, this piece is a great introduction to the key of F-sharp Major. Yes, it uses 6 sharps, but there are only 2 LH ostinato patterns that are easy to learn. Fun to pl...

In the key of E minor and 6/8 meter, this piece is lyrical and expressive. It modulates to G Major in the B section, and then a peaceful close back in E minor. The use of rubato and the fact it doesn’...

In the key of E minor and 6/8 meter, this piece is lyrical and expressive. It modulates to G Major in the B section, and then a peaceful close back in E minor. The use of rubato and the fact it doesn’...

Eerily dramatic and great fun to play, this piece opens with root position triads and then uses scale passages, arpeggios and chromaticism to create a haunting effect. In D minor, this piece is great...

Rumor has it that a cat inspired Beethoven to write the theme of his Fifth Symphony! This piece exploits this delightful possibility with it's classically styled scale passages, and alberti bass. A fu...

The melody weaves between the hands in this five-finger position piece with one shift for L.H. Accidentals are used in the student part and the teacher’s duet is in C minor. The lyrics tell the tale o...

A flowing, haunting melody starts in D minor and then modulates to A minor halfway through. There is continuous use of eighth notes and pedal throughout with many dynamic contrasts.

The bouncing staccatos of this cheerful solo sound just like ping-pong balls bouncing back and forth across the table. Although a staccato touch is predominant, legato phrases appear in Section B. The...

In the key of D minor, this late elementary piece with lyrics tells of a pumpkin that enters a dance contest. It includes close-hand shifts and some finger crossovers. Easy to memorize, and can be lea...

This is a flowing waltz with cute lyrics in "almost Middle C" position. The accidentals provide interesting color and it's a great piece to teach phrase gestures. Optional teacher duet included.

This is a flowing waltz with cute lyrics in "almost Middle C" position. The accidentals provide interesting color and it's a great piece to teach phrase gestures. Optional teacher duet included.

The melody in this G minor piece is so beautiful that you want to play it again when you come to the final double bar! The L.H. has broken chord accompaniment using intervals of 5ths, 6ths and 7ths (n...

A sophisticated, new modern sonatina in which Berr uses a contemporary tonal style in the tradition of Kabalevsky is beautifully written for the intermediate student. The three movements are: I. The D...