Are you preparing for your spring recital? This month on my blog, I am sharing a 4 part series featuring my top recital picks for students at each level!
This series will highlight original pieces and arrangements from my own catalog and will include some of my own personal favorites, as well as some of my best-selling, most popular titles for each level.
Today I am highlighting showstopping recital pieces for beginners! Keep reading to see more....
This series will highlight original pieces and arrangements from my own catalog and will include some of my own personal favorites, as well as some of my best-selling, most popular titles for each level.
Today I am highlighting showstopping recital pieces for beginners! Keep reading to see more....
Finding simple but recital-worthy pieces for beginners can be a challenge. The solos and duets shown below all use concepts introduced in primer and level 1 of most method books and either stick to the notes around middle C or C position, or can be easily taught by rote.
Duets
I love playing duets with my beginners, especially if it is their first recital experience. Not only does a teacher duet part make any piece sound more sophisticated, students benefit from the confidence boost that playing with their teacher beside them can bring.
Duets
I love playing duets with my beginners, especially if it is their first recital experience. Not only does a teacher duet part make any piece sound more sophisticated, students benefit from the confidence boost that playing with their teacher beside them can bring.
| | Looking for a true showstopper that will thrill students and audiences alike? Check out this duet arrangement of the classic rock 'n roll song "Great Balls of Fire." Sheet music available HERE. (Also available for late elementary, early intermediate, and intermediate piano solo! See all available versions HERE.) |
 | My "Ready to Rock" collection is full of original teacher/student duets that will make your beginners shine! The first piece in the collection, "Showdown," has been a special favorite with my beginners and sticks to just the notes in C position. Click on the image to see and hear samples from this collection. |
 | Looking for more recital-worthy duets? Check out "Ready to Quest!" "Double Dare" from this collection is another C position favorite that sounds impressive but is accessible to beginners. Click on the image to see and hear samples from this collection. |
Solos
For students who are ready to play solo, but still want a piece that sounds sophisticated, check out these favorites:
For students who are ready to play solo, but still want a piece that sounds sophisticated, check out these favorites:
 | This pattern-based solo is perfect for rote teaching and gives students the opportunity to learn about the whole tone scale, clusters, and holding the damper pedal. Click on the image to see and hear samples of this piece. |
 | My "Mission: X" collection is another great option for beginning level solos and duets that sound sophisticated! Check out "Battle Stations" (duet) or "Star Crossed" (solo) for two more primer-level options with a fun outer space theme. Click on the image to see and hear samples from this collection. |
Looking for more elementary level recital options? Browse my whole catalog of over 300 original pieces and arrangements at the elementary level HERE.
What do you think? What qualities do you look for when you are choosing recital pieces for your beginners? I'd love to hear from you in the comments!
What do you think? What qualities do you look for when you are choosing recital pieces for your beginners? I'd love to hear from you in the comments!
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