Category Archives: Early Intermediate

An Old Fashioned Christmas Medley

“An Old Fashioned Christmas Medley” arranged by my student Christy Bogan in the key of C major is a medley of “Joy to the World”, “Silver Bell’s, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and is intended for the early intermediate … Continue reading

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La Cumparsita

“La Cumparsita” is a upbeat tango by G.H. Matos Rodriguez arranged for one piano, four hands in the key of a minor and great for the early intermediate pianist.    ...

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Manuscript paper

Have students compose their own melodies on this 10 stave printable. composition manuscript paper

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Little Fugue

 

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Caprice

Caprice download Caprice: This is a vigorous piece by the famous Italian virtuoso violinist Niccolo Paganini requiring the level 3 student to play with technique and articulation.  

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Silent Night

Silent Night: This is a holiday favorite which was originally written by an Austrian priest, Father Joseph Mohr, and set to music by his headmaster Franz Gruber. The left hand has a broken chord bass line, creating a smooth and … Continue reading

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Nocturne Opus 9, No. 2

Nocturne Opus 9, No. 2: This is a  simple arrangement of Chopin’s melodic “ Nocturne”  opus 9, no. 2 in the key of F Major  ( originally written in E flat ) and is a great piece for the level...

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Prelude in a minor

Prelude in a minor : Prelude in a minor is a short piano piece utilizing sequences and Baroque articulations and  written by my student Priscilla at age eleven. Download Prelude-in-a-minor

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Consolation Burgmuller

Consolation Burgmuller: This etude by Johann Burgmuller, who was known especially in Paris for his intimate style of playing, is a melodically pleasing piece for the early adult or young pianist requiring much attention to phrasing, dynamics and musical expression. … Continue reading

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Andantino

Andantino: This is a peaceful solo by Kohler in the key of F Major with a lullaby quality and a broken chord pattern in the left hand. Andantino breaths with dynamics and the beginning student should pay attention to the … Continue reading

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Melody

Melody: This lyrical work by Schumann requires the level 2-3 student to maintain a continuous flowing manner in the right hand while keeping the left hand subdued. Download Schumann-op68-01-Melodie-let

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La Candeur

This etude is a beginning level. The student should play with expression giving attention to dynamics and accent the first and third beat.     La-Candeur

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Gather Around the Christmas Tree

Gather Around the Christmas Tree: This is a cheerful and  lyrical short piano piece by the Romantic composer Vladimir Rebikov written in the key of G major.  The level 3-4 student should give attention to the phrasing and bring out … Continue reading

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Chord Study Opus 166

Chord Study Op. 166, No. 6: A pleasant piece in the key of G Major requiring the level 2-3 student to glide with an even tone from the left hand to the right. Download Chord-Study-OP166-no6

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Ballerina Intermezzo

Ballerina Intermezzo: is an early intermediate flowing piece in the key of C Major that travels with patterns from low C to high C and is good for a level 3-4 student....

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Ballet Shoes

Ballet Shoes: Is a lyrical piano solo for the early intermediate student, level 3,  and in the key of G Major.  It is a good memorization piece as it utilizes patterns....

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Ballet At The Saenger

“Ballet at the Saenger” is a short graceful piano piece in the key of C major utilizing a alberti bass to create a sustained accompaniment for the early intermediate pianist.  ...

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Angels We Have Heard On High

“Angels We Have Heard on High” is a beautiful French Christmas carol in the key of C major and great for the early intermediate pianist.  ...

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Easter Lily

This is a gentle piano solo requiring the level 2 student to play the left hand in a flowing manner, while the right hand stays in a treble c position and ends one octave higher.  ...

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