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This soft but eerie waltz with an air of mystery is great for Halloween or any time of the year! The left hand alternates between two minor chords in each section while the right hand plays the spooky...

A lovely, lyrical piece in MC position using some accidentals, rests, D.C. al Coda, and some hands-together playing that would be a good piece to teach phrasing. Includes lyrics and a teacher duet.

Commissioned by Arkansas MTA, a hint of blue grass and fresh mountain air is conjured up in this contemporary, rhythmic, fun-to-play solo. In the key of G major with frequent syncopations, your studen...

Commissioned by Arkansas MTA, a hint of blue grass and fresh mountain air is conjured up in this contemporary, rhythmic, fun-to-play solo. In the key of G major with frequent syncopations, your studen...

Blues for breakfast? A fun and funky piano piece, also a great supplement to the rhythm unit of Jazz Improv.

Blues for breakfast? A fun and funky piano piece, also a great supplement to the rhythm unit of Jazz Improv.

Even beginning students like playing fast, and the easy patterns in this piece let them go as fast as they can! The teacher accompaniment adds rhythmic drive.

Even beginning students like playing fast, and the easy patterns in this piece let them go as fast as they can! The teacher accompaniment adds rhythmic drive.

Images of Japan come to mind with this lyrical and delicate solo, which develops artistry in phrasing and use of the damper pedal.

Images of Japan come to mind with this lyrical and delicate solo, which develops artistry in phrasing and use of the damper pedal.

This lyrical, Romantic piece in F minor is written beautifully! It will be a favorite with your teenagers, and could be played by a talented younger student. L.H. plays arpeggiated triads throughout w...

This lyrical, Romantic piece in F minor is written beautifully! It will be a favorite with your teenagers, and could be played by a talented younger student. L.H. plays arpeggiated triads throughout w...

Written for the Music Forum for Piano Teachers of Western New York, this is a good introduction to jazz swing. In the key of G minor, the left hand keeps a steady quarter note going most of the time,...

Written for the Music Forum for Piano Teachers of Western New York, this is a good introduction to jazz swing. In the key of G minor, the left hand keeps a steady quarter note going most of the time,...

This is a good piece for students to learn D major and parallel minor. The witty lyrics tell the story of a little dog that is famous for stealing the cat’s kibbles! The music has an element of suspen...

This is a good piece for students to learn D major and parallel minor. The witty lyrics tell the story of a little dog that is famous for stealing the cat’s kibbles! The music has an element of suspen...

Imagine a festive theatre production in a bustling frontier town. Commissioned by the MTA in Fort Worth, TX this sophisticated, late intermediate piece is well crafted and very accessible. In the key...

Imagine a festive theatre production in a bustling frontier town. Commissioned by the MTA in Fort Worth, TX this sophisticated, late intermediate piece is well crafted and very accessible. In the key...

Kevin Olson’s modern impressionistic style and coloristic use of the pedal is in full force in this piece. A student with a small hand can play this despite the late-intermediate level. A five-note mo...

As delicate and tender as a spring flower, this lush piece has a gorgeous melody above flowing arpeggio patterns spanning two octaves in the L.H. Patterned and easy to pedal, it starts in G major, mod...

As delicate and tender as a spring flower, this lush piece has a gorgeous melody above flowing arpeggio patterns spanning two octaves in the L.H. Patterned and easy to pedal, it starts in G major, mod...

Steady, machine-like sounds animate this rhythmic piece, which features staccato and accented notes. Great for small (but clever) hands since the motif is an interval of a fifth. This piece appeals to...

This charming, nostalgic ragtime piece is a commission by the Idaho's Treasure Valley MTA. It bounces along effortlessly in D major while the hands often play a combination of touches: R.H. legato wit...

This charming, nostalgic ragtime piece is a commission by the Idaho's Treasure Valley MTA. It bounces along effortlessly in D major while the hands often play a combination of touches: R.H. legato wit...

One-two-three, pounce! is the signature rhythm of this perky, witty piece which features staccatos, accents, and dynamic swells. The easy melodic patterns alternate measures with the C minor arpeggio...