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The Connecticut River sails back in time to historic sites along the state's most famous river. Board the 'Mystic Schooner' in the first movement for a fast and breezy trip to Mystic Seaport, a leadin...

Flowing, melodic lines and a simple bass line recreate the feeling of a beautiful spring day. Written in C major and 3/4 meter, this piece includes recurring eighth-note patterns, subtle dynamic contr...

Rhode Island: The Ocean State showcases this East Coast state in three appealing movements. 'Westerly Mist' is in E-flat major, with a middle section in E major. Copious accidentals, broken extended c...

The Bermuda Islands is a four-movement recital suite that explores the mystery and beauty of exotic Bermuda. 'Landfall 32 North 64 West,' the bright and breezy first movement, paints a picture of spot...

Mazel tov has become a familiar term used for celebrations and well wishing, making a perfect combination with this popular folk tune, 'Chosen Kallah,' often heard at weddings and other special occasi...

Long live the conquistadors! The adventure, excitement, and romance of this historic time are once again brought to life with a pulsing Latin undercurrent that never stops. The Coda gives the listener...

Each of the 12 days brings a snippet from a different holiday tune in this fun arrangement that uses the easy keys of G and D. As the days are added, it becomes a fun-filled challenge. Surprise comes...

One of several popular dances from time of the French Renaissance, 'jouissance' refers to a dance in which the feet stay on the floor, as opposed to one with leaps or lifts. This setting by Deborah Ba...

Lynn Freeman Olson has brought together an appealing, smoky blues style and a polyphonic framework in what will be a favorite performance piece for the intermediate level pianist. Phrasing, shifting r...

Alfred Level 1A. A ''lively'' celebration for the elementary level pianist in C-minor (C Position) with dynamic contrasts, legato and staccato touch, phrasing from one hand to another, and the need to...

This is a perfect recital piece for the early beginner who has learned about C and G hand positions. The right hand is required to move several times, but the left hand remains in basic C position, wi...

Alfred Level 1B. For the elementary level student, this bouncy hoedown is in New G Position and features varied phrasing and touch as well as dancing rhythms and nice dynamic swings.

Take a ride on an old time train! The quick tempo of this piece promotes rhythm and counting skills with a melody that alternates hands in 4/4 meter and contains a varied mix of quarter notes, half no...

A simple and bright 8 bar song is followed by a variation that introduces staccato and legato phrases as well as right-hand passages in the higher registers of the keyboard. Accidentals are avoided in...

This two-page late elementary piano solo by Lynn Freeman Olson is a lively excursion in the key of C. Contrasts between legato and staccato passages are featured.

Parallel melodic lines calmly flow throughout this early intermediate piano solo, suggesting an Asian garden scene. This piece is quiet and meditative up to the ending accelerando scale passage.

The left hand will be featuring the haunting melodic line in most of this D minor, 4/4, andante composition. During the playing of the main theme, the right hand plays quietly in block chords, but the...

This elementary piano solo in G minor correlates with Level 1B of Alfred's Basic Piano Libraryand is a National Federation selection, 2011-2013.

Alfred's Basic Piano Library, Level 2. A brassy, G position fanfare sound is featured throughout this late elementary level solo, and a variety of dynamics and touches create a joyous mood that will b...

ABPL Level 2 (Elementary). The camel caravan makes its way through this G Position musical expedition, with staccato and legato contrasts, and the minor scale flavor of the Middle East.

Perfect for festival and audition lists requiring standard literature at this early level, this book is designed for students who are exploring authentic literature from the Classic to Modern eras for...

This book fills the need for students at the earliest level, providing solos to play for fun.

There is a 'vertical' feel to this piece, which depicts large trees through the generous use of block chords played in sequence, and low open fifths in the left hand. There will be a lot of dynamic va...

As you might expect, this piece has a 'bounce' which comes from phrasing left and right hands in a 'drop-roll' technique that combines a slur with an ending staccato note. It is written in F Major, wi...

In a 'dreamily, very free' setting, the student will be using a great portion of the keyboard in a very legato, sustained style. The main section uses a lot of harmonic thirds, fourths and fifths, and...