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 early intermediates! 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 early intermediates! Keep reading to see more....
Did you miss the earlier posts in this series? Check them out here: Part One for beginners and Part Two for late beginners.
Most of my early intermediate students (students in levels 3 and 4 of most method books) have strong opinions about the pieces they want to play. At recital time, I look for exciting pieces that sound more difficult than they are to play. Here are my top picks that will "wow" both students and audiences at your next recital!
Original Pieces
Click on the covers below to see and hear samples of these pieces:
Most of my early intermediate students (students in levels 3 and 4 of most method books) have strong opinions about the pieces they want to play. At recital time, I look for exciting pieces that sound more difficult than they are to play. Here are my top picks that will "wow" both students and audiences at your next recital!
Original Pieces
Click on the covers below to see and hear samples of these pieces:
 | This exciting piece will appeal to students who enjoy epic, orchestral soundtrack music! Get the collection! Available as part of the "Let's Quest! Volume 2" collection HERE. |
 | This lovely, lyrical piece is full of contemporary sounds and will appeal to students who enjoy colorful, expressive music. Get the collection! Available as part of the "Rhapsodies and Reveries" collection HERE. |
 | This fast, pattern-based piece is a true showstopper! Get the collection! Available as part of the "Perfect Patterns" collection HERE. |
 | Audiences will get a kick out of this Latin-infused arrangement of Beethoven's famous "Fifth Symphony" theme. Get the collection! Available as part of the "Easy Rockin' the Classics" collection HERE. |
Pop Favorites
| | If you have an early intermediate student itching to play Debussy, consider this arrangement of the beloved "Clair de Lune." Accessible, yet satisfying to play, this is one of my most popular classical arrangements! Click HERE to see the music! Also available for late elementary piano solo! Click HERE to see all available versions. |
| | Do you have Minecraft fans in your studio? Check out this cool medley featuring favorite themes from the video game! Click HERE to see the music! |
Evenly-Leveled Duets
Want to double the fun at your recital this year? Consider pairing up some of your early intermediate students to try one these popular evenly-leveled duets!
Want to double the fun at your recital this year? Consider pairing up some of your early intermediate students to try one these popular evenly-leveled duets!
 A spy-themed favorite that gives primo and secondo the opportunity to cross hands! Click on the cover to see and hear the music! |  This collection features 6 evenly-leveled duets inspired by dances. Includes fun techniques such as foot stomps, hand claps, and tapping on the piano. Click on the cover to see the music! |
Finally, these duet arrangements of favorite video game themes will delight audiences of all ages!
"Mii Channel Theme" available HERE and "The Legend of Zelda Theme" available HERE.
Get the collection! Both duets available as part of my "Easy Video Game Duets" collection HERE!
"Mii Channel Theme" available HERE and "The Legend of Zelda Theme" available HERE.
Get the collection! Both duets available as part of my "Easy Video Game Duets" collection HERE!
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Looking for more early intermediate level recital options? Browse my whole catalog of over 500 original pieces and arrangements at the early intermediate level HERE.
What do you think? What qualities do you look for when you are choosing recital pieces for your early intermediates? 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 early intermediates? I'd love to hear from you in the comments!
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