This arrangement of Yankee Doodle is an early advanced ragtime piano solo. Ragtime music is one of America’s great contributions to the music world, and this American patriotic rag does not disappoint! Perfect for a patriotic performance or summer recital, Yankee Doodle Rag is riddled with ragged rhythms, chromatic play, and classic LH stride piano. Early advanced pianists will love two-stepping with this fun patriotic piano solo.
The famous Can-Can music comes from Offenbach’s opera “Orpheus in the Underworld”, from which the selection “Galop Infernal” was adopted by Paris cabarets for their can-can dances. This intermediate level arrangement contains not only the main theme, but represents the full range of themes from this dramatic opera number. Filled with exciting articulations, bold dynamics, and more, this lively arrangement is the perfect crowd pleaser and performs excellently as a well-known early intermediate piano recital choice.
BONUS: Because the largest harmonic interval is a Major 6th, pianists with small hands can easy play this without sacrificing musicality or altering chords. (LH octaves at the end are optional.)
Brazilian Carnival is a huge festival celebration filled with rhythm, dancing, costumes, and music. Mama Paquita is a well-loved Brazilian folk song that celebrates this song and dance. This arrangement is perfect for helping beginners feel rhythm and beat and learn how to navigate around the piano. Right Hand melody is supported by percussive Left Hand octave jumps that keep the fingers dancing! A great choice for a beginner piano recital piece.
Weigh anchor, me hearties! Set sail for the open sea! This original composition embodies the spirit of adventure, exploration, and of course, pirates! With a sailing 6/8 time signature reminiscent of old sea shanties and a melody that alternates between treble and bass, let’s hope you have your sea legs as this piece is sure to keep you on your toes. Sailing the Seven Seas is a catchy, lively piece that performs well at recitals and is especially written for early intermediate pianists who enjoy adventures and pirate music for piano.
Any late beginner or early intermediate pianist itching to play ragtime will love the Cheerio Rag! This original piece combines easy LH stride accompaniment and rhythmic RH melody sprinkled with accidentals and subdivision offbeats to capture that quintessential playful ragtime sound.
This arrangement of Marche Slave introduces Serbo-Russian and minor sounds to new pianists. The bold, patriotic main theme is featured prominently with compelling dynamics and a climactic finish.
There’s no good morning greeting quite like “Morning Mood” from Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite I. This arrangement includes an uncluttered melody with soft thirds and chords in the accompaniment to ease listeners into wakefulness, just like the morning rays.
Pianists of any age can fall in love with this beautiful American folk song. This arrangement for beginner piano flows just like the wide Missouri and is written with ties to help beginner pianists identify their mid-beat entrances. Because the right hand melody travels, the left hand accompaniment remains in a familiar 5-finger hand position for stability.
This traditional Japanese folk song highlights the fragrant pink cherry blossoms that cover the landscape of Japan in spring. This beginner arrangement emphasizes the unique melody with simple accompaniment. Hand movement, dynamics, and other music symbols give it an element of complexity to make it look and sound impressive for recitals and performances.
A studio favorite, this original composition hails from the untamed hills of Scotland where Medieval Scots traveled and fought for their clans. The minor melody bred from Scottish beauty and strength quickly draws the listener in with impressions of adventuring and battling across the lonely landscapes through centuries past.
Few religious pieces touch the Christian heart as deeply as Amazing Grace. This simple, hymn-like arrangement illustrates the peace of feeling God’s grace amid the dangers, toils, and snares of life.
The march-like melody reigns supreme in this beginner arrangement that’s great for a first recital. Even young beginners who can just barely reach an F Major chord triad can perform this rendition of Beethoven’s bombastic Turkish March.
“Hush-a-bye, don’t you cry…” This beautiful American lullaby softly lulls listeners to a sleep filled with dreams of pretty little horses. This short arrangement performs well for first recitals and is a great way to introduce first-year piano students to melodies in a minor key.
The captivating melody of Für Elise is definitely something most beginners want to learn. This Studio licensed bundle includes 4 different sheet music versions of the famous melody for beginners at various stages of learning. All 4 versions include the full main theme melody.
Version 1: Primer on-staff
• Single Treble Staff only
• 2-hand Melody (RH note stems up, LH note stems down)
• 3/2 time signature with simple rhythms (quarter notes/crotchets)
• fingerings included
• large note sizes for easy reading
• 2 pages (spaced out)
Version 2: Primer on-staff (alternate)
• Single Treble Staff only
• 2-hand Melody (RH note stems up, LH note stems down)
• 3/2 time signature with simple rhythms (quarter notes/crotchets)
• fingerings included
• 1 page (slightly condensed), still with large note sizes for easy reading
Version 3: Beginner 1
• Grand Staff (both hands read Treble)
• 2-hand Melody
• 3/2 time signature with simple rhythms (quarter notes/crotchets)
• fingerings included
• large note sizes for easy reading
• 2 pages
Version 4: Beginner 2
• Grand Staff (both hands read Treble)
• 2-hand Melody
• 3/4 time signature with more complex rhythms (eighth notes/quavers)
• Includes cross-staff beaming
• fingerings included
• large note sizes for easy reading
• 2 pages
This product comes with a Studio License that allows you as a Teacher to share this copy with any number of your own students. (May not be shared with other teachers or non-students.)
This rousing hymn from the hymnal of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) is arranged here for easy piano, best for late elementary pianists. Set in C Major with melody that is sometimes RH, sometimes flowing between RH and LH. Includes accompaniment. LH remains in C Major 5-finger position throughout (until final note). Large print for easy reading. Perfect for worship service.
Fingerings are catered toward smaller hands; the largest harmonic interval is m6.
This rousing hymn from the hymnal of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) is arranged here for easy piano, best for late elementary pianists. Set in C Major with RH melody and LH accompaniment. Includes RH movement; LH remains in C Major 5-finger position with occasional finger extensions one key higher/lower. Large print for easy reading. Perfect for worship service.
Fingerings are catered toward smaller hands (including the arpeggiated phrases in the melody). The largest harmonic interval is M6.
This is a Christmas piano medley arrangement of the ever-popular holiday number Carol of the Bells and Rachmaninoff’s “The Bells” symphony. The opening theme from The Bells: Movement 2 transitions seamlessly into the familiar 4-note motif of Carol of the Bells. Themes from Movements 1 and 2 of The Bells are blended in throughout for a uniquely classical Rachmaninoff Christmas arrangement. Best for early intermediate pianists and an excellent choice for a holiday concert.
You enter a dark, scary forest. The trees are huge and block out the sun. It seems like danger is lurking behind every tree and the whole world is about to close in on you…But then you find your way to a sunny clearing. The sun streams through the tree branches, and you hear birds singing merrily. Your fear dissipates as the forest becomes warm, inviting, and peaceful.
This is the “Eintritt in den Wald” or “Entry into the Forest” theme from Richard Strauss’s epic tone poem “Alpine Symphony”. This elementary piano arrangement begins dramatically in C minor, builds in intensity, and then the mood suddenly shifts for a calmer, more peaceful ending in C Major. This arrangement uses an extensive key range with octave changes, cross-hand arpeggios, and pedal for a grand, full sound. Best for mid to late beginner level and a fantastic choice for a recital piece.
This is an elementary piano arrangement of Grieg’s lyric piece “Puck”, all about the mischievous little kobold (or nisse/tomte) creature from Norwegian folklore. These fairy tale gnome-like creatures protect the family they live with from evil and misfortune, and even help with chores — unless they’re insulted, in which case they will play tricks, steal, or punish in other ways. Puck is a playful but easily offended creature, so one must please them with gifts to prevent their mischief!
This piano arrangement perfectly captures the mood of Grieg’s original music, at a level that is comfortably playable for later beginners. Enjoy the delightful contrast between staccato and slurred passages, with dance-like runs and hops. A fun performance piece in a minor key!
The joyful fourth movement of Handel’s “Music for the Royal Fireworks”, which Handel wrote for King George II for the fireworks show celebrating the peace of Aix la Chapelle in May 1749. This arrangement is set in C Major and is perfect for elementary students: no accidentals, mostly step and skip intervals, and set in a popular note range for most beginner piano books.
Notes, Rhythms, and Symbols included:
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this lovely Irish folk song!
This fantastic Studio Elementary Bundle includes 5 arrangements of “St. Patrick’s Day in the Morning” at various elementary difficulty levels, and all of them Studio Licensed! This collection is perfect for Teachers who want to share traditional Irish music with their students, whether in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day or simply to appreciate the lively folk music of Ireland.
1. Early Elementary (C Major)
• 2-hand Melody
• 3/4 time
• Middle C range
• One position (no movement around the keys)
• 2 copies: one showing standard rests and one with all rests hidden
2-3. Mid Elementary (2 Arrangements)
• Version 1: D Major – Middle C range with Bass ledger lines
• Version 2: G Major – Both hands reading Treble staff
• 2-hand Melody
• 6/8 time
• One position (no movement around the keys)
4. Mid to Late Elementary (C Major)
• Melody and Accompaniment
• 6/8 time
• Treble ledger lines
• Some RH movement around the keys
5. Late Elementary (G Major)
• Melody and Accompaniment
• 6/8 time
• Repeat signs with 1st and 2nd endings
• RH regularly moves around the keys
This product comes with a Studio License that allows you as a Teacher to share this copy with any number of your own students. (May not be shared with other teachers or non-students.)
For ages, men have been smitten by the beauty of Irish cailin and “star of the county down” Rose McCann! This lovely arrangement of the famous Irish folk song is written for mid- to late beginner pianists. This music is perfect for a spring recital, St. Patrick’s Day, celebration of Ireland, or for the enjoyment of any musician looking to learn some authentic irish folk music. All lyrics included on 2nd page.
Enjoy this mid to late beginner arrangement of Fandango from Boccherini’s Guitar Quintet in D Major! This robust piece is set here in A minor and stays mostly in the same area of the piano so that beginners can focus on mastering the interesting rhythms and articulations. It ends with several cross-hand movements at an exciting fortissimo dynamic! This is a great choice for a lesser known classical piano recital piece for elementary level students.
Springtime Daisies is an original piano solo for one-hand piano: it can be played entirely by Left Hand or Right Hand! Pedal and careful fingering strategies make it sound like a traditional two-hand piece, but with all the impressive showmanship of playing it one-handed. This beautiful, graceful intermediate piano solo was originally composed for a student who broke a finger and needed a new piece for a piano recital. It’s an excellent learning challenge and a fantastic performance number.