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Category Archives: Student Favorites
The Prayer
This is the beautiful piano solo classical crossover song by David Foster and Carol Bayer Sager written in the key of F major with a delicate melodic line over a flowing bass and intended for the late intermediate pianist. ...
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I Can Only Imagine
This is my arrangement (in D major and C major) of Bart Millard’s ” I Can Only Imagine” the lead vocalist in the Christian band “Mercy Me”. This beautiful song was inspired by his father’s death and reflects what it...
Posted in __Member, Christian, D major, Hymn, Intermediate, L4, L5, New This Month, Piano Solo, Student Favorites
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Mia & Sebastian’s
This is my arrangement of the lyrical theme “Mia & Sebastian’s Theme” ( from the movie La La Land), written with an arpeggiated ending and intended for the late intermediate pianist. YOU TUBE VIDEO...
Posted in __Member, A Major, Advanced, Impressionistic, L4, L5, Late Intermediate, New This Month, Piano Solo, Popular, Romantic, Student Favorites, Valentine's Day, Wedding
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Springtime in Paris
“Springtime in Paris” is a intermediate impressionistic piano solo written in the key of C major with a delicate melody and a left hand to be played with seamless phrases....
Posted in __Member, C major, Impressionistic, Intermediate, L3, L4, Late Intermediate, New This Month, Piano Solo, Romantic, Seasonal, Student Favorites, Wedding
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Do you want to build a Snowman?
This is a upbeat arrangement of popular song “Do you want to build a Snowman?” from the Disney animation “Frozen”. Written in the key of C major this is a great piece for the intermediate to late intermediate pianist. YOUTUBE ...
Posted in __Member, C major, Christmas, Intermediate, L3, L4, New This Month, Piano Solo, Popular, Student Favorites
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Clair De Lune
Clair de Lune: This is my arrangement in the key of C Major of Claude Debussy’s famous “Clair De Lune” which was originally written in 1890. This is a expressive piece containing suspended harmonies and arpeggiated chords characteristic of impressionism. The...
Posted in __Member, C major, Claude Debussy, Impressionistic, L4, L5, Late Intermediate, Piano Solo, Student Favorites, Valentine's Day, Wedding
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Dawn On Destin Beach
Dawn on Destin Beach: This is a simple lyrical piano solo in the key of C Major with a 3/4 time signature and is great for the early intermediate student. The left hand contains a repetitive sixteenth note pattern which...
Posted in __Member, C major, Impressionistic, Intermediate, L3, L4, Piano Solo, Student Favorites
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Surf’s Up
Surfs Up: This is a fun light blues piano solo with a lively swing rhythm written in the key of C Major and great for the intermediate student. ...
Posted in __Member, Blues, Boogie, C major, L4, L5, Late Intermediate, Piano Solo, Student Favorites
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Summer Prayers
“Summer Prayers” This soft cantabile piano solo intended for the late intermediate student, is in the key of D flat major with changes in meter and in a rondo form. ...
Posted in __Member, Advanced, Christian, D-flat Major, L5, L6, Piano Solo, Romantic, Seasonal, Student Favorites, Wedding
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Spanish Roses
“Spanish Roses” This tango reflects characteristics found in Latin American dance and contains much articulation with a duple meter, sudden pauses and a lyrical middle section. Spanish Roses is a great piece for the level 3-4 student. ...
Posted in __Member, A minor, Intermediate, L3, L4, Piano Solo, Romantic, Student Favorites, Tango, Valentine's Day
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In A Summer Sky
“In A Summer Sky” is a lyrical ballad in the key of G Major requiring the intermediate student to maintain a relaxed wrist and create subtle musical inflections....
Posted in Christian, G Major, Hymn, Intermediate, L3, L4, Piano / Voice, Piano Solo, Seasonal, Student Favorites, timeless, Wedding
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Timeless
This is a delicate hymn in the key of F major with an expressive melody over a broken chord accompaniment and ending with a ornately embellished free flowing cadenza. “Timeless” is a great piece for the level 4-5 pianist....
Posted in Christian, F Major, Hymn, L4, L5, Late Intermediate, Piano / Voice, Piano Solo, Student Favorites, timeless, Wedding
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White Christmas Nocturne
This is my arrangement of Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” which was first made famous by Bing Crosby’s performance on his radio show, Christmas day in 1941. The intermediate pianist will enjoy this rich and lyrical piece in the key of...
Posted in C major, Christmas, L4, L5, Late Intermediate, New This Month, Piano Solo, Romantic, Student Favorites
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Romance
“Romance” is a beautiful rondo written in the key of C Major combining a simple leading theme that blends with contrasting sections rich in tonal color. The intermediate pianist should strive to maintain a legato phrasing with a polyrhythmic pattern....
Posted in __Member, C major, L4, L5, Late Intermediate, Piano Solo, Romantic, Student Favorites, Uncategorized, Valentine's Day
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Snowflake Prelude
This is a soft impressionistic piano piece with images depicting a gentle snowfall. “Snowflake Prelude” is a great recital piece for the level 3-4 student. SEE STUDENT VIDEO...
Posted in C major, Christmas, Impressionistic, Intermediate, L3, L4, Student Favorites
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