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Interlude features thirty familiar solos from Keyboard Kickoff, Prelude, and Pronto Pizazz Volume 1, transposed to the keys of G and F major, and adjusted to include more independent work between the hands. The pieces, which include teacher duets, can be used to challenge early beginners, as a lateral move for students who need reading reinforcement, or for transfer students who need a refresher of basic concepts before starting Movement 1.
Do you have students who love to play fast and are always wondering just how high the metronome can go? This is the collection for them! Full Speed Ahead features fourteen fast and flashy showcase solos for late beginners and early intermediates. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund.
Easy Perfect Patterns is a collection of twelve fun and engaging pieces composed by Chrissy Ricker. Graded for late beginners, these pattern-based pieces will delight students of all ages!
Songs I Love to Play Volume 2 features fun and motivating solos for early intermediates of all ages. Recital ready arrangements of popular themes and original compositions by Piano Pronto author Jennifer Eklund. This book contains selections for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.
Super Soundtrack for the First Halloween Solos songbook by Jennifer Eklund. Includes orchestrated backing tracks with and without the student part. Mp3 and MIDI files included.
Super Soundtrack for the Dog Days songbook by Jennifer Eklund. Includes orchestrated backing tracks with and without the student part as well as recordings of the student solos. Mp3 and MIDI files included.
Simple Serenity Volume Two is a collection of sixteen easy lyrical solos composed by Jennifer Eklund. These calming pieces offer a great opportunity for late beginners and up to explore lyrical phrasing, rubato, and pedal work.
Roadtrip! Outdoor Adventure is a primer level method book for very early beginners ages 4 and up. This multi-key approach offers eighteen original songs that can easily be taught by note, rote, or number. Students master basic music fundamentals while creating a musical memory book that becomes a keepsake item to commemorate piano lesson journey.
Roadtrip! Country Carnival Teacher Guidebook is an essential item for instructors using the companion lesson book. Includes multiple teacher duet versions for all eighteen songs, off-bench activity suggestions, comprehensive lesson plans, and much more so you can be the best tour guide possible!
Roadtrip Outdoor Adventure Teacher Guidebook is an essential item for instructors using the companion lesson book. Includes multiple teacher duet versions for all eighteen songs, off-bench activity suggestions, comprehensive lesson plans, and much more so you can be the best tour guide possible!
Roadtrip! To the Lake is a primer level method book for very early beginners ages 4 and up. The multi-key approach offers eighteen songs that are easily taught by note, rote, or number allowing student to master basic music fundamentals while creating a musical memory book that becomes a keepsake item to commemorate their maiden voyage into piano lessons.
Mission: X Volume Three is a method-style songbook for early intermediates & up featuring three themed chapters: Westward, Interstellar, and Power Up. Each chapter begins with “Mission Training” blocks that contain a mix of written theory work and light music analysis to help prepare students to learn the pieces in the mission with a specific focus on intervals, chords, and inversions. These engaging pieces and materials by Chrissy Ricker will be a hit with students of all ages.
Ready to blast off on an intergalactic piano voyage? Roadtrip Space Odyssey features eighteen space-themed showcase solos for late beginners of all ages. Lush, contemporary teacher duet parts are included in the book for every song. Play-along tracks are available to amp up the fun factor! Music and lyrics by Jennifer Eklund and Kris Skaletski.
Roadtrip Rockstar Rally Volume 2 is a primer level songbook featuring eighteen favorites from the Roadtrip! method book series including teacher duets. This book is great for Roadtrip! graduates transitioning into more traditional method materials, and primer level students who need additional lateral supplementation. Music is notated on the grand staff with minimal note name aides and fingerings. Super Soundtrack includes vocal versions, duet play-along tracks, and orchestrated play-along tracks for all eighteen songs.
Piano Pronto Movement 2 piano lesson book for late-beginners of all ages featuring fun and motivating tunes that keep students progressing-Pronto!
Keyboard Kickoff is the first primer level book in the Piano Pronto method book series. 35 fun and motivating songs perfect for beginners of any age with no prior musical experience.
Under the ‘C’ is an engaging collection of bass clef rote pieces that are approachable for all learners, with titles and lyrics inspired by the deep sea and its creatures. These pattern-based pieces are well-suited for developing technique, establishing an inner pulse, and supporting on-staff reading while building skill and confidence. Music and lesson plans by Kris Skaletski with teacher duets composed by Jennifer Eklund. Super Soundtrack includes orchestrated backing tracks and teacher duet parts with and without the student part.
Piano Pronto Movement 5 is a piano lesson book for intermediates of all ages featuring fun and motivating pieces that keep students progressing-Pronto!
Super Soundtrack for the Jazzy Jingles holiday songbook by Jennifer Eklund. Includes orchestrated backing tracks with and without the students parts as well as recordings of the student solos. Mp3 and MIDI files included with purchase.
Super Soundtrack for the Pronto Pizazz Volume 1 songbook by Jennifer Eklund. Includes orchestrated backing tracks with and without the student part as well as recordings of the student solos with the teacher duet parts. Mp3 and MIDI files included with purchase.
Piano Playground Super Soundtrack offers orchestrated backing tracks at two different tempos for all 18 songs as well as recordings of the student solos with teacher duets.
Super Soundtrack for the Easy Christmas Solos holiday songbook by Jennifer Eklund. Includes orchestrated backing tracks with and without the students parts as well as recordings of the student solos. Mp3 and MIDI files included with purchase.
An essential item to amp up the full-time fun! This soundtrack includes: all of the lesson verses, vocal versions recorded by jazz vocalist Jenny Thiel, piano duet versions, and instrumental play-along tracks for all 18 Roadtrip! Country Carnival songs. These recordings are great for at-home listening during the week when students are in between lessons or just a fun soundtrack for in the car! Available as a physical CD or digital download. Digital purchase includes Mp3 and MIDI files.
Viva Violin Rising Stars Super Soundtrack features duet play-along tracks and reference tracks with both parts.
Super Soundtrack for the Easy Spooktacular Solos songbook by Jennifer Eklund. Includes orchestrated backing tracks with and without the student part as well as recordings of the student solos. Mp3 and MIDI files included.
Super Soundtrack for the Easy Jazzy Jingles holiday songbook by Jennifer Eklund. Includes orchestrated backing tracks with and without the students parts as well as recordings of the student solos. Mp3 and MIDI files included.
An essential item to amp up the full-time fun! This soundtrack includes: all of the lesson verses, vocal versions recorded by jazz vocalist Jenny Thiel, piano duet versions, and instrumental play-along tracks for all 18 Roadtrip! To the Farm songs. These recordings are great for at-home listening during the week when students are in between lessons or just a fun soundtrack for in the car! Available as a physical CD or digital download. Digital purchase includes Mp3 and MIDI files.
An essential item to amp up the full-time fun! This soundtrack includes: all of the lesson verses, vocal versions recorded by jazz vocalist Jenny Thiel, piano duet versions, and instrumental play-along tracks for all 18 Roadtrip Outdoor Adventure songs. These recordings are great for at-home listening during the week when students are in between lessons or just a fun soundtrack for in the car! Available as a physical CD or digital download. Digital purchase includes Mp3 and MIDI files.
Super Soundtrack for the Spotlight Solos Volume 2 songbook by Jennifer Eklund. Includes orchestrated backing tracks with and without the student part as well as recordings of the student solos. Mp3 and MIDI files included with purchase.
Rock On! Super Soundtrack features orchestrated play-along tracks and reference tracks with both parts. Music by Chrissy Ricker.
Super Soundtrack for the Easy Christmas Classics holiday songbook by Jennifer Eklund. Includes orchestrated backing tracks with and without the students parts as well as recordings of the student solos. Mp3 and MIDI files included.
An essential item to amp up the full-time fun for students using the Fired Up! Level Two method book for older beginners. This double-album includes orchestrated play-along tracks and duet play-along tracks with and without the student parts. Available as a physical CD or digital download. Digital purchase includes Mp3 and MIDI files.
Super Soundtrack for the Level Up! songbook by Jennifer Eklund. Includes orchestrated backing tracks with and without the student part as well as recordings of the student solos with the teacher duet parts. Mp3 and MIDI files included with purchase.
An essential item to amp up the full-time fun with Roadtrip: Rockstar Rally! This Super Soundtrack includes: all of the vocal versions recorded by jazz vocalist Jenny Thiel, piano duet play-alongs, and instrumental play-along tracks for all 18 songs. Available as a physical CD or digital download. Digital purchase includes Mp3 and MIDI files.
Super Soundtrack for the Stage Left! Volume 2 songbook by Jennifer Eklund. Includes orchestrated backing tracks with and without the student part as well as recordings of the student solos with teacher duets. Mp3 and MIDI files included.
Creature Features Volume Three, is a scintillating collection of ten solos for early intermediates inspired by classic sci-fi and fantasy themes. These showcase solos by Chrissy Ricker will captivate students and audiences of all ages and make great selections during the Halloween season and beyond!
Consolation, composed by Rick Robertson, is an intermediate lyrical solo. This melodic piece will make an effective recital or festival selection. It will serve as excellent preparation for the Romantic literature such as Chopin or Mendelssohn. It can also be used in service playing.
Chit-Chat Boogie, composed by Rick Robertson, is an intermediate level showcase solo. This melodic piece will make an effective recital selection or a piece for those moments alone at the piano.
Nocturne in D Major is a late-intermediate level lyrical solo. The 9/8 time signature gives it a different feel, and there are interesting harmonies and irregular phrase structures to add interest. This would be an excellent recital or festival selection and is part of the Kaleidoscope: Volume 3 songbook.
How Can I Keep From Singing, a Robert Lowry sacred favorite, stylishly arranged for intermediate piano duet by Sandra Zylstra.
How Can I Keep From Singing, a Robert Lowry sacred favorite, stylishly arranged for intermediate piano by Sandra Zylstra.
How Can I Keep From Singing, a Robert Lowry sacred favorite, stylishly arranged for early intermediate piano by Sandra Zylstra.
Imagine sumptuous layers of ice cream in musical form! This delicately elegant solo composed by Ron Levy invites students to sink their teeth into intricate layers of voicings and modal harmonies. It also serves as a great opportunity to work on lyrical phrasing and rubato within a less common time signature.
Tango Rag is a spicy ragtime solo for early intermediates composed by Ron Levy. It serves as a great reinforcement of ragtime syncopation and articulations with dotted tango-style rhythms.
Passacaglia, by Rick Robertson is a late-intermediate level lyrical solo. The ostinato bass begins simply and quietly, and builds to a triumphant conclusion. Besides its technical value, it is a very effective recital and festival selection. This piece is part of the Kaleidoscope: Volume 3 songbook.
Surf’s Up, is a fast and flashy duet composed by Chrissy Ricker. This easy evenly-leveled duet is part of the Better Together: Volume Two songbook.
Bizzy Bizzness is a minor-key showcase solo for early intermediates composed by Ron Levy. This piece provides a great opportunity for students to work on articulations and a challenging tonal center.
Light ‘n’ Breezy is a whimsical easy-going swing solo for early intermediates composed by Ron Levy.
More Rhapsodies and Reveries, features nine showcase solos, for early intermediates, composed by Chrissy Ricker. Inspired by the sights and sounds of nature, these solos range in style from quiet and reflective to powerful and dramatic. This volume is ideal for pianists who have completed the Rhapsodies and Reveries songbook.
Wintermezzo, by Rick Robertson is an intermediate-level lyrical solo. Its mood changes, as well as changes from minor to major, suggest a quiet calm and reassurance, and will make a good repertoire choice for expressive pianists of all ages.
Quiet Evening, by Rick Robertson, is an intermediate-level lyrical solo for pianists of all ages. This melodic piece will make an effective recital selection or a piece for those moments alone at the piano. It can also be used in service playing.
Easy Backyard Bash is a collection of beginning-level piano solos with imaginative lyrics and engaging melodies for young students. Each piece is written “one note at a time,” encouraging confident reading while moving beyond fixed five-note positions and giving balanced practice to both hands. Students explore a variety of meters and rhythms, from simple to gently challenging, and optional teacher duets add rich harmonic textures and stylistic variety to make learning more musical and fun.
Teacher duets are included with purchase.
Simple Serenity is a collection of fifteen easy lyrical solos composed by Jennifer Eklund. These calming pieces offer a great opportunity for beginners and late beginners to explore lyrical playing, rubato, octave shifts, and pedal work.
Level Up! features ten easy showcase solos presented at three different levels to accommodate students using Piano Pronto beginning level method books like Keyboard Kickoff, Prelude, Movement 1, and the Fired Up! series. Play-along tracks are available to amp up the fun factor! Music composed by Jennifer Eklund.
Level Up! features ten easy showcase solos presented at three different levels to accommodate students using Piano Pronto beginning level method books like Keyboard Kickoff, Prelude, Movement 1, and the Fired Up! series. Teacher duet parts and play-along tracks are available to amp up the fun factor! Music composed by Jennifer Eklund.
Sounds of the Spirit features classic sacred melodies arranged in a contemporary lyrical style by Jennifer Eklund. In this collection you’ll find classical melodies intertwined with timeless hymns, and two original compositions, all of which are ideal for church services or casual enjoyment.
Broken arm? No problem! Stage Left Volume 2 features 18 engaging left-handed solos with contemporary teacher duets included. This volume is also great for beginners who need more practice with bass clef reading and independent left hand dexterity work. This book contains selections for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.
To feed students’ cravings for playing in minor keys, Minor Marvels features twelve showcase-style piano solos, four solos with optional teacher duet parts, and two duets. These selections are ideal for late beginners through early intermediates and will gloomily gleam at a Halloween recital or whenever a minor mood strikes!
Sacred Spotlight features fourteen classic sacred melodies arranged elegantly for early intermediates by Jennifer Eklund. These pieces are sure to bring comfort and joy to pianists of all ages. This book contains selections for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.
Ready for more pizazz for your beginning level students? Pronto Pizazz Volume 2 features 14 easy solos that explore a variety of genres and tonal centers and all include contemporary teacher duet parts. These engaging showcase style solos help to solidify reading skills, proper phrasing technique, and will surely be a hit at your next recital!
Kick-start your creativity with eight elegant solos for intermediates of all ages composed by Jennifer Eklund. Each solo includes an accompanying illustration created by Susan Hong. The soothing coloring activities allow the player to set a color palette for each piece to aid in interpreting the music.
Pronto Pizazz: Rising Starz Volume 2 features twelve multi-key solos for early primer level students. Flexible songs can be taught by note, rote, or number. All twelve selections include lush, contemporary teacher duet parts that will be a hit at your next recital!
Stage Left is a book of 17 beginning level, multi-key solos written for left-hand only featuring familiar melodies that have been refreshed with modern rhythms and free backing tracks. Great exercises for strengthening bass clef reading, left-hand dexterity, and exploring transposition. This new second edition now contains teacher duet parts for each piece.
Need music for a wedding, a party, church offertory, or any occasion where beautiful background music is a necessity? This is your new go-to gig book! Let There be Music features 45 performance-ready pieces by Jennifer Eklund that will suit any occasion. Selections include classical favorites, contemporary lyrical pieces, and sacred works. Available as a convenient eBook so you can stop lugging music books around.
Easy Spotlight Solos features 10 showcase solos in varying styles and tonal centers. These solos are ideal for late beginners of all ages and make great performance pieces for recitals and other events! This book contains selections for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.
Spotlight Solos PLUS features 10 showcase solos in varying styles and tonal centers. These solos are ideal for late beginners through early intermediates of all ages. This book contains selections for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.
Pronto Pizazz: Rising Starz features 10 multi-key solos for early primer level students. Flexible songs can be taught by note, rote, or number. All ten selections include lush, contemporary teacher duet parts.
Impressions is a suite of contemporary lyrical solos by Jennifer Eklund that will be a hit with intermediates of all ages.
Seaside, composed by Rick Robertson, is a late intermediate contemporary lyrical solo. With its gentle syncopation, it suggests a modern barcarolle.
In a Canoe, composed by Rick Robertson, is a lower-intermediate level lyrical solo. Its swaying rhythm suggests the rowing of the oarsman (or oarswoman).
Summer Skies, composed by Ron Levy, is a lyrical pop ballad for intermediates. Its beautiful melody with flowing accompaniment will please performers and listeners alike.
June is a dramatic solo for later intermediate pianists. The mysterious setting evokes the mood of a summer storm with tumultuous wind. Crashing pops of lightning punctuate the primary theme while arpeggiated flourishes mimic the downpour of sudden rain. This is one of a set of 12 month-titled pieces by Sarah Reaser O’Brien, NCTM.
Summer Dance is an MTAC Composers Today award winning composition by Lisa Donovan Lukas. A light, jazzy, energetic contemporary solo, it is a perfect showcase piece for the late intermediate student of any age!
Indian Summer, composed by Sara Tomlinson, is a reflective ambient solo for intermediates. This piece is part of the Creation Collage songbook.
Goofing Around, composed by Kevin Costley, is a jaunty showcase solo for late beginners. This piece serves as a great opportunity for students to work on different articulations and the gentle treatment of dissonant tone clusters.
August is a new age piano solo, composed by Sarah Reaser O’Brien NCTM, for intermediate and late intermediate pianists. The pedagogical focus of this selection is small hand accessibility. The waltz-time setting and straight eighths are ideal for helping players achieve a fluid technique and a sense of forward motion. The melodic content is “hidden” within the right hand eighths and gives ample opportunity for developing sophisticated voicing.
Horsin’ Around, composed by Ron Levy, is a Western-themed showcase for intermediates. This solo offers a great opportunity to work on articulations and to dynamically highlight the subtle rhythmic variations of the main theme.
A Gentle Strength (Cancer) is an elegant lyrical solo for intermediates composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This piece is part of the astrology-inspired songbook “Signs of the Time.”
March of the Red Ants, composed by Kevin Costley, is an showcase solo for late beginners. This piece serves as a great opportunity for students to work on playing a steady bass line, triplets, and shifting between major and minor modes.
Easy Come, Easy Go is an easy ragtime-style jazz solo for late beginners that will reinforce syncopation and swing style eighths. Music by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Spotlight Solos Volume 2 songbook.
Summer Stars, composed by Chrissy Ricker, is an enchanting lyrical solo for early intermediates. This piece is part of the Rhapsodies and Reveries songbook.
Hot Fudge Sundae, composed by Kevin Costley, is an light-hearted showcase solo for late beginners. This piece serves as a great opportunity for students to work on playing different articulations and playing two-note slurs.
Riding the Wave is an easy rock-style solo for late elementary and early intermediate students composed by Sarah Reaser O’Brien. They will enjoy the easy mastery of the recurring bass pattern and have fun with the difficult-sounding eighth-note passages in the right hand. Great for students currently working late in the Piano Pronto Prelude method book or early in Piano Pronto Movement 1.
Illumination (Virgo) is a lilting showcase solo for intermediates composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This piece is part of the astrology-inspired songbook “Signs of the Time.”