Spotlight Solo Sheets

Certain to be a crowd pleaser at recitals, this high energy piano solo features two-note slurs and scale patterns.

Late elementary students will love the expressive melody and tempo changes of this piano solo. Drills the I, IV, and V7 chords in A minor.

The haunting legend of the Russian Snow Maiden, Snegurochka, inspired this expressive, plaintive piece, rich in beautiful harmonies.

This exciting piece is inspired by Washington Irving's Legend of Sleepy Hollow. The insistent hoofbeats and wailing chromatic scales create a haunting effect.

This spirited solo will surely be a hit with young football players. The easy-to-play rhythms and harmonies will quickly be mastered.

Charming piece about a parakeet that can rhyme will delight students with its fanciful lyrics. It has a flowing ¾ melody written mainly in middle C position.

Fun and lighthearted, this piece accentuates playing in middle C and C positions. The clever lyrics about a kitten who loves to practice piano will surely inspire students to do the same!

An appealing melody and fanciful lyrics will attract the young pianist, who will delight in the musical imagery of this piece.

Playful little piece is written in a 5-finger position. It calls for a light, even touch and expressive dynamic changes.

The sound of stirring bugle calls will delight the young pianist as he or she plays this piece written in a 5-finger position with repeated rhythm patterns.

With lush Spanish harmonies, this composition serves as an introduction to rubato through its naturally expressive music.

An expressive melody to be played with rubato. With left-hand arpeggios and easy legato pedaling, it will be a teen favorite and a good recital piece.

This delightful piece features hands-together playing and fanciful lyrics the student will love to sing.

These pieces will prepare students for the easier dances of Beethoven and Haydn. All melodies are written in the key of C in 5-finger positions with a few easy crossovers.

Fanciful, little 5-finger pieces for young beginners. They promote dynamic contrasts and crisp articulation, filling each a much-needed gap in early level teaching materials for Halloween.

Fanciful, little 5-finger pieces for young beginners. They promote dynamic contrasts and crisp articulation, filling each a much-needed gap in early level teaching materials for Halloween.

A timeless classic, this Gaelic melody is loved by people of all ages. Features Middle C position, a lovely teacher duet, 3/4 time, and is very easily played.

This festive piece features a catchy, recurring syncopated rhythm. Provides work on playing right-hand chords.

A bright, playful composition to be played precisely but with spirit! Drills right-hand arpeggios and two-note slurs in the left hand.

A raging toccata featuring dramatic harmonies in the key of D minor. Explores broken chords, 6/8 time, and booming octaves in the left hand.

Juxtaposes repeated dotted rhythms with triplets for a jazzy feel. Good technical piece for both hands, disguised as "fun."

A delightful solo with an Asian flavor, syncopated rhythms, and pentatonic harmonies - a crowd pleaser!

This composition features a languid, expressive melody. Its repeated phrasing will help teach artistic playing.

Students will work on legato and staccato coordination between the hands with this light-hearted swing piece.

This dreamy composition is easy enough to encourage expressive playing. Features simple hand crossings and legato pedaling.