Sheet Music by Female Composers: A Rich and Diverse Selection

Dedicated to Minnesota’s beautiful state park of the same name, Itasca is home to the headwaters of the mighty Mississippi River. Itasca Sunrise captures the break of dawn in the opening measures, and...

Beautiful and atmospheric, Night Songs presents two pre-reading companion pieces: Night Wind on white keys (A minor), and Night Lights on black keys. These lively pieces are sure to be fall recital fa...

In this charming little Halloween scene, a trick-or-treater is on the lookout for a ghost, hiding 'round the corner. Early elementary students will enjoy playing the melody and singing the lyrics whic...

This piece will delight students with its jazzy and playful sound. It contains swing eighths, syncopation, chromatic passages, and a variety of articulations, as well as the "show-biz" effect of the...

Start up your left-hand walking bass and take an "accidental" trip through a bluesy, laid-back stroll in D. No Worries playfully toys with the minor key (F natural), using lowered grace notes in the...

Cat lovers will relate to the antics of this very clever cat. This piece is not only fun to play, but also reinforces the A harmonic minor scale pattern. Two-hand 8va playing adds color to this piece.

Cat lovers will relate to the antics of this very clever cat. This piece is not only fun to play, but also reinforces the A harmonic minor scale pattern. Two-hand 8va playing adds color to this piece.

Hang on to the exciting sounds and great speed of Ride the Wind as you span the keyboard! Students will enjoy playing the rapid sixteenth notes of the cross-hand arpeggios, as the wind blows through t...

Hang on to the exciting sounds and great speed of Ride the Wind as you span the keyboard! Students will enjoy playing the rapid sixteenth notes of the cross-hand arpeggios, as the wind blows through t...

Peaceful and serene, this song is about a dolphin swimming free in the ocean. It features a beautiful flowing accompaniment suggesting the coming and going of the tide. This solo will appeal to adult...

First Light depicts the haunting sound of a Native-American flute. The slow, expressive nature of the piece offers students a chance to learn balance between the hands, and to shape melodic phrases. S...

Written mostly in Middle C position, this happy, upbeat piece contains lyrics that describe the sights and sounds of a homecoming parade. Including a variety of dynamic levels, it features an optional...

While this piece is full of suspense, the swing eighths, syncopations, and triplet figures give it a sense of fun. An ascending chromatic scale and a chord passage that moves in half-steps help give t...

This lovely, expressive piece opens with a tribute to J.S. Bach's Prelude No.1, from Book 1 of the Well-tempered Clavier, then builds to a rich and powerful chordal section. These two musical ideas al...

This piece features a hauntingly, lovely melody in E minor followed by running eighth notes, ascending and descending throughout the B section. Containing a singing right-hand melody and many gradual...

The backdrop of running sixteenth notes is reminiscent of flowing waters, while the lush harmonies contribute a romantic feel to this graceful solo. Written in the key of A major, this piece requires...

A playfully lyrical piece, Sonatina for the Wiregrass makes a pleasing invitation to the three-movement sonata: Jubilee puts right-hand phrasing and dynamics on display; Aria sings a sequential theme...

The whirling, rhythmic, eighth-note patterns of Night Flight (written in 2), take off in the spirit of a tarantella. The left hand keeps the beat steady, with rising and falling chromatics played atop...

The gentle swaying rhythms and the key of E minor give Sea Voyage its Celtic flavor. A wonderful recital piece and excellent to reinforce 6/8 meter.

The gentle swaying rhythms and the key of E minor give Sea Voyage its Celtic flavor. A wonderful recital piece and excellent to reinforce 6/8 meter.

Words and melody together capture the thrill of watching shooting stars at night. Written in G position, with mostly stepping and skipping quarter notes, it is an excellent, easy-to-learn supplementar...

With a singable, eight-measure theme that asks you to reminisce, Once Upon a Memory plays to its audience like a narrating storyteller. The accompanying Alberti bass moves this tale to and from a chor...

Students who are just picking up the boogie-woogie technique and sound will smile at the effortless way this piece comes together! Plenty of rhythmic and dynamic room to drive home the melody and the...

Great for students just moving to the intermediate level, this piece makes an ideal choice to ease young pianists into longer musical forms. Movements include: Classic Fanfare, a speedy, energetic pro...

An impressive sounding intermediate piece in 6/8 time offers cross hand arpeggios, and an artistic use of crescendos and decrescendos within one phrase, which enables the emphasizing and practicing of...