Sheet Music by Female Composers: A Rich and Diverse Selection

Description: This butterfly gracefully dances in the air. This solo contains a single note melody with LH short arpeggios. The form is ABA. In the B section, the LH gets the melody for contrast. It is...

Description: Spanish Dance is a winner with both elementary and high school students. The LH has the tango rhythm and the RH has a lyrical melody. It is in ABA form. Purpose: There are three main purp...

Description: This delightful solo is a simple melody with a little accompaniment and cute words. The hands remain in one position. This solo could be a dessert piece for the young student. Purpose: Ev...

This delightful waltz is a great recital piece, a mini Minute Waltz for those not quite ready to play Chopin's. It includes RH scale passages and turns that encompass much of the keyboard. The B secti...

Description: This is a rhythmic solo that has a blues feel. Purpose: This solo is a dessert piece. It's a great pupil saver and recital selection. Suggestions for Instruction: Feel the rhythm of the t...

The Acrobat is an energetic piece that tumbles excitedly all over the keyboard. Great practice for drop-rolls (two-note slurs) and legato phrasing. In C Major.

Students eager to play a fast show-offy song will delight in playing Carolyn Miller's The Race Car. This A-minor piece sounds hard, yet fits perfectly in small hands and includes repeated triplet patt...

Provides students with an entertaining yet instructional romp through various octaves over the keyboard. Repeated patterns make The Dancing Bears easy to learn and fun to play!

A delightful piece for the earliest beginner and ideal for the very first recital! In Middle C position, with lyrics and optional teacher accompaniment.

The Gentle Brook sparkles! Lots of hand-over-hand movement, yet easy to learn because of patterns and natural charm. A simple, delightful piece. Key: C Major.

A vibrant, pretty piece! The light running 16th notes are the perfect imitation of a gurgling brook, with a calm middle section that recalls a little bit of Pachelbel's Canon in D. Lots of hand-over-h...

Festive Celebration is a fast, animated duet that is great fun to play. A jaunty melody in the primo is supported by offbeat seventh chords in the bass, all building to an exciting conclusion. Recomme...

Young students will relish singing along with the lyrics and learning the seven colors of the rainbow. In addition, well-placed phrasing and dynamic markings help to make this gentle song an effective...

An energetic, happy song about being out in the sunshine! In mostly five-finger position. Key: F Major.

Full of ascending arpeggios and cascading running notes, Stormy Seas delivers a solid recital show-stopper! Key: A Minor.

Ranging from the upbeat Spanish rhythms of Danza to the soothing melody of Daydreaming, there is something for every student in this collection. Contents include: Danza; Best Friends; Daydreaming; But...

Student Favorites Book 3 is an early intermediate / intermediate collection of pieces in a wide variety of styles. Students will find pieces to help improve technique and expand repertoire.

Inspired to compose pieces that her own students would love to play and often composed with a specific technique or need in mind, Carolyn Miller presents Student Hits, a collection of pieces that have...