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.
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.
Rêverie is such a beautiful piece with a dreamlike quality that can feel strange, yet familiar to all of us. This arrangement for early intermediate level is kept in the original key but simplified in complexity, handspan, and length. For students who want to learn more Debussy than just Clair de Lune, Rêverie is artistic and expressive. This arrangement also makes an excellent performance piece.
Dvořák incredible “New World Symphony” is filled with memorable musical themes. This arrangement features three of the allegro themes found in Movement 1. Each theme builds in intensity and speed, from the beginning major “Allegro moderato” to the bold and brassy minor “Allegro con brio” finish. This exciting arrangement is best for early to mid intermediate pianists and is a very showy performance piece.
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 beautiful, simple American folk melody is delicately arranged here as a peaceful piano solo. Perfect for late beginner to early intermediate level pianists, it introduces the beauty of minor keys, broken chords, expressive dynamics, and playing in different octaves of the piano. This arrangement is a lovely choice for a graceful, flowy recital piece.
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:
One of Schumann’s best known pieces, Träumerei (“Dreaming”) is arranged here for beginner/elementary piano. This arrangement allows newer pianists to explore dynamics, expression, and beauty through sound. It’s a lovely choice for a classical recital piece.
Great for students of any age — The fingering accommodates smaller hands, and the largest harmonic interval is P5.
Notes, Rhythms, and Symbols included:
Among the Coral is an original contemporary piano solo for elementary pianists. With graceful melodic lines, octave changes, and pedal throughout, this music takes you on a journey swimming among the fishes of the reef. You can easily hear the ocean waves and feel the water flowing by as the melody floats up and down the keys. Clef changes and octave changes help to build reading skills and keyboard awareness while pedal lifts strengthen coordination. Perfect for a performance or musical artistry learning experience!
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.
This early intermediate piano solo is written in contemporary style. The LH accompaniment favors one-octave open arpeggios while the RH melody plays the sweet melody up above, with occasional simple harmonies. It has a distinctly calm, lullaby feel and is a lovely Christmas easy piano solo. Early intermediate pianists will enjoy how the pedal and different octave ranges give this arrangement a full, beautiful sound.
Taran-Tango is a flashy showpiece piano solo for late intermediate to early advanced level. It smoothly blends together Tarantella and Tango rhythms into an exciting dance filled with polyrhythms. Played allegro con fuoco, this original composition is a fantastically energetic performance piece.
This theme from Mozart’s famous opera “The Magic Flute” is playful, fun, and perfect for elementary pianists. This beginner piano arrangement of “Papageno’s Little Bells” (sometimes called “Papageno’s Silver Bells”) has both hands reading treble clef. It is a great piece to strengthen intervallic reading: nearly all the included intervals are either 2nds (steps), 3rds (skips), or 4ths. Occasional fingerings are also included for assistance. This arrangement is perfect for a performance piece or recital.
Saint-Saëns masterfully recreated the proud lion’s march in his orchestral suite “Carnival of the Animals”. This arrangement of The Royal March of the Lion for late beginner piano gives beginners the chance to enjoy it themselves! Perfect for animal lovers, this arrangement is a great performance piece.
Get ready to dance! This famous Italian tarantella is quite popular at weddings and has been arranged here for late beginner to early intermediate piano, with lots of staccatos, dynamic changes, and exciting transitions. This energetic piano solo is perfect for a performance setting–even a wedding!
This fun Portuguese folk song is light, bouncy, and playful. The lyrics are about a cockroach telling tall tales: in one verse, she claims she has a “velvet shoe”, but it’s just her hairy foot! This arrangement is a late beginner to early intermediate piano solo filled with staccatos, accents, crossovers, and a nice two-step feel for pianists who enjoy dancing across the keys. The silly, laughing lyrics (original Portuguese and English translation) are included on a separate page for your enjoyment. Great choice for a performance piece!