DENNY DINOSAUR
This is a fun little solo for the absolute earliest beginner! Kids will love the story of Denny and they will love to play the tune, too!!!
SASSY THE PSYCHADELIC CAT
What an adorable little solo!
If you need an easy and fun solo for your beginner, this is it!
Tells the story of that crazy feline, Sassy!
BUTTON THE BABY DUCK
What a cute elementary piano solo! Basically in C position with some splishing and splashing on the black keys. The little beginners will love the story of this very special little brown-haired duck!
FREDDY THE FUNNY FISH
Another great solo for the inexperienced beginner!
This one is two pages (32 meas.) with the cute story about that funny little fish!
GRETTA AND GERTIE GIRAFFE
This is a great elementary solo in the key of C Major. It is in 3/4 time with mostly quarter and half notes. It gets a little fancy and has a few hand crosses. The kids will enjoy the story about the lives of the two most
famous giraffes!
FRANCIE THE FUCHSIA FLAMINGO
This is a fun little piece in the key of F Major. In 3/4 time, it has entertaining words telling us the story of that frivolous fowl, Francie!
CIRCUS CRITTERS
A late elementary march-like solo that focuses on dotted eighth-sixteenth note rhythms. Kids love it!
LULLABY
This hauntingly beautiful melody is perfect for the early intermediate student.
Teaches the legato touch through the use of quarter and eighth notes.
THE MOUSE MARCH
This is an early intermediate march featuring triplets and sixteenth patterns. It is in the key of F Major.
WIND DANCE
Intermediate piece that is hauntingly beautiful in it's simplicity. You will find eighth notes, quarter notes and use of the pedal.
AMAZING GRACE
An early intermediate arrangement of this all time favorite hymn.
Beginning in the key of G Major and moving to C Major, the melody travels from
one hand to the other with beautiful chords as the accompaniment.
MY PAL VAL
A fun little solo in the "kitten" series that begins the student in
learning syncopation. This is in the key of C Major, 2 pages long and is complete
with the story of Valentine, the television cat!!!
BLUEBIRD BLUES
What a fun, three page solo for the intermediate pianist!
This blues piece is in the key of C Major. It has grace notes,
swing-style eighth notes and a B section with a few triplets.
TRIXIE THE BABY KITTEN
Another intermediate piano solo that is perfect for the 'cat lover!' You can just see the little mischevious kitten scampering about in this fast and fun piece! It is in G Major and E Minor, 6/8 time and it does move about over the keyboard! There is some pedal.
HOLLY THE HORSE
An intermediate piece in which you can really feel the horse trotting and running! 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures.
BUNNY BOOGIE
This one is loads of fun!
A three page boogie woogie in the key of C Major!
TRANQUILITY
What a lovely piano solo beginning in the
key of C Major and moving into E Falt Major.
Intermediate Level
MOONDUST
A beautiful intermediate piano selection.
In the key of C Minor, this one is a favorite of everybody!
HABANERA BOOGIE
A great boogie woogie based on the habanera from the opera 'Carmen' by Bizet. It is early advanced and loads of fun!
ROSA FRA LE SPINE
Another of Lil' Angel's favorites!
This is such a passionate 5 page solo! Lots of moving eighth notes, some triplets and a few duplets against triplets.
Keys of C Major and C Minor
REVERIE
This lovely solo will be another of your favorites by Dana Maher!
In 4/4 time, you have a mysterious melody in the right hand that takes some interesting turns! In the middle of the piece you'll find the melody has developed into quartal harmonies that add to the sad and lonely sound.
This is a beautiful work that could be an excellent contest solo for your student or a nice selection of prelude music for yourself!!!
Lots of legato playing and pedal work!
Don't miss this one!
MARY'S LITTLE STAR BOOGIE
An intermediate boogie-woogie featuring two all-time favorite nursery tunes! Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Mary had a Little Lamb like you've never heard them before!
PRELUDE NUMBER 1
This one is a beauty!!! Key of F Major, Andante tempo, late intermediate to early advanced-this is a "must have" for all pianists!
LE SOLDAT RUSSE (The Russian Soldier)
An exciting piece for advanced level. Key of G minor with fast and energetic sixteenth notes, large and powerful chords with a spectacular ending! This one is a crowd pleaser!
NON FINITO AMORE
A favorite of Little Angel! This is a beautifully lyrical piece with lots of flowing eighth notes. It is simply gorgeous!
CHIESSA SANTA CROCE EN FIRENZE
What a fabulous solo! This one is a must for all pianists. It is such a
pretty work written after a visit to Florence to the Church of the Holy Cross!
BLACK SWAN WALTZ
The best of Miss Neal's works so far! There are many moods to this late
intermediate solo, each depicting personalities of the fabled 'Black Swan.' This one fools you! It starts out at an intermediate level but before you know it, it gets a little bit difficult! This a a good contest solo that shows off the pianist's ability!
INTO THE LOOKING GLASS
Another meloncholy and passion filled melody by Denise Parr. This early advanced solo is in the Key of C Major,
4/4 time with lots of plush chords and moving eighth notes.
It's a beautiful one!
IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL
What a lovely arrangement of Phillip Bliss's moving solo, It is Well With My Soul. We begin in the key of C Major and eventually travel through an A Falt Major section, only to return to C for the ending.
I would classify this as an early advanced solo and one of Miss Kilbreth's best! This a a definate for your church offertory!
NOSTALGIA
A passionate piece of music in the key of D minor. Early advanced difficulty with several right hand runs and flowing eighth note patterns in the left hand.
SOUND AND FURY
Fast and exciting! This one is a rhythmic challenge and a showstopper!!
MATADOR
With a Spanish flair, this exciting advanced piece has many moods.
Opening with allegro,then Maestoso and Grandioso it moves on to a
beautiful habanera middle section. This one has everything!
ETOILE FILANTE
A difficult piano solo slightly reminiscent of Rachmaninov. There are lots of large chords, many changing moods and tempos.
This is a truly beautiful solo.
FORGOTTEN GOSPELS
Three favorite gospel oldies. A haunting arrangement in F minor of "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" which modulates to C Major for a showy arrangement of "Amazing Grace". The final hymn is an exciting and majestic version of "How Great Thou Art".
This is an advanced solo that is a wonderful offertory!
FAIREST LORD JESUS
This is an extraordinary arrangement of a favorite religious song,
Fairest Lord Jesus.
A Chopin lover, Ms. Parr has intermingled "Nocturne in E Minor"
with the old hymn. Simply beautiful!
FIRE
A technically and rythmically difficult solo for the advanced pianist. A performer needs a lots of energy and flair for this one! VERY EXCITING!
TORBELLINO
WOW! And we thought FIRE couldn't be topped!!!!
Well, it's a close 2nd right here!
TORBELLINO means "Whirlwind" so do I need to explain any further?
Another of Ms. Parr's solid 16th note solos for the technically advanced pianist! If you liked FIRE you'll love this one!