The fall semester is officially underway!
Today I am sharing some of my favorite original pieces, arrangements, and teaching activities that will help you to harness the excitement of the upcoming holidays to motivate your students!
Whether you are looking for lyrical solos or showstopping duets, you'll find something to please every student in your studio on this list. As a bonus, get FREE copies of my favorite seasonal teaching activities to use during the fall and winter months!
Keep reading for more...
Today I am sharing some of my favorite original pieces, arrangements, and teaching activities that will help you to harness the excitement of the upcoming holidays to motivate your students!
Whether you are looking for lyrical solos or showstopping duets, you'll find something to please every student in your studio on this list. As a bonus, get FREE copies of my favorite seasonal teaching activities to use during the fall and winter months!
Keep reading for more...
Click on the images below for sample pages, recordings, and purchase information for any of the pieces in this article.
Fall and Halloween Repertoire
Fall and Halloween Repertoire
1. Pumpkin Smash is a lively duet for 2 elementary students with a surprise ending that both students and audiences will love!
2. Mummy Mambo is a mysterious solo for elementary piano that explores the low notes on the piano.
2. Mummy Mambo is a mysterious solo for elementary piano that explores the low notes on the piano.
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Looking for more Halloween repertoire? My "Creature Features" series is full of spooky pieces that are perfect for Halloween, but can be enjoyed year-round!
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You can also browse my whole catalog of Halloween music, including pop arrangements for every level available exclusively at Musicnotes, HERE!
3. Autumn Reverie is a lovely, fall-themed piece that serves as a stepping stone to the works of Chopin for early intermediate students.
4. Appalachian Rhapsody is a dramatic showstopper for intermediate pianists that was inspired by the beautiful fall colors of the Appalachian Mountains in my home state of North Carolina.
4. Appalachian Rhapsody is a dramatic showstopper for intermediate pianists that was inspired by the beautiful fall colors of the Appalachian Mountains in my home state of North Carolina.
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My Favorite Fall/Halloween Teaching Activities - FREE downloads!
Click on the images below to download a free PDF of any of these resources.
1. The "Falling Leaves" composing project is a great way to kick off the school year! This PDF download includes an instruction sheet with tips on how to scale this activity up or down in difficulty depending on the level of the student.
2. My "Pumpkin Waltz" worksheet helps even reluctant composers create an original composition using dice!
3. Halloween is the perfect time of year to do some spooky active listening. This worksheet guides students through the process of listening to a piece of instrumental music with questions that help students stay focused. (Find some of my favorite classical pieces to listen to at Halloween in this blog post.)
Click on the images below to download a free PDF of any of these resources.
1. The "Falling Leaves" composing project is a great way to kick off the school year! This PDF download includes an instruction sheet with tips on how to scale this activity up or down in difficulty depending on the level of the student.
2. My "Pumpkin Waltz" worksheet helps even reluctant composers create an original composition using dice!
3. Halloween is the perfect time of year to do some spooky active listening. This worksheet guides students through the process of listening to a piece of instrumental music with questions that help students stay focused. (Find some of my favorite classical pieces to listen to at Halloween in this blog post.)
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Winter Repertoire
1. Winter Sleigh Bells is a sparkling, evenly-leveled duet for two elementary pianists.
2. First Snowfall is an elegant, contemporary duet that is evenly-leveled for two late elementary pianists.
3. Beneath a Winter Moon is a lyrical, late elementary solo with a contemporary sound.
4. Winter Winds is a dramatic, pattern-based solo for early intermediate piano.
1. Winter Sleigh Bells is a sparkling, evenly-leveled duet for two elementary pianists.
2. First Snowfall is an elegant, contemporary duet that is evenly-leveled for two late elementary pianists.
3. Beneath a Winter Moon is a lyrical, late elementary solo with a contemporary sound.
4. Winter Winds is a dramatic, pattern-based solo for early intermediate piano.
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Christmas Repertoire
1. Rock Those Halls!: mid- to late elementary students get the chance to rock out with this exciting arrangement of the traditional song "Deck the Halls."
2. Whispers of Winter is an exciting medley for late elementary piano that weaves together five beloved holiday songs into one recital-worthy duet.
3. A beloved Christmas carol is combined with one of Rachmaninoff's most famous piano works in this unique early to mid-intermediate piano arrangement of the Ukrainian Bell Carol.
4. Rompin' Reindeer is a light-hearted take on the the classic Christmas song "Up on the Housetop" for intermediate to late intermediate pianists.
1. Rock Those Halls!: mid- to late elementary students get the chance to rock out with this exciting arrangement of the traditional song "Deck the Halls."
2. Whispers of Winter is an exciting medley for late elementary piano that weaves together five beloved holiday songs into one recital-worthy duet.
3. A beloved Christmas carol is combined with one of Rachmaninoff's most famous piano works in this unique early to mid-intermediate piano arrangement of the Ukrainian Bell Carol.
4. Rompin' Reindeer is a light-hearted take on the the classic Christmas song "Up on the Housetop" for intermediate to late intermediate pianists.
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Looking for more Christmas music? Check out all of my holiday collections below:
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Or, browse my whole catalog of holiday music, including pop arrangements for every level available exclusively at Musicnotes, HERE.
My Favorite Christmas Teaching Activities - FREE downloads!
1. Lead sheets: Want a way to help your busy students grow their Christmas repertoire exponentially with minimal effort? Lead sheets are the answer! Find all of my free holiday lead sheets in this blog post.
2. Playing by ear: Your students have likely heard some of the best known holiday songs dozens of times. Why not put that knowledge to use by helping your students work on their ear training skills this holiday season? My "play-by-ear challenge" and "Christmas Jumble" worksheets will help get you started.
1. Lead sheets: Want a way to help your busy students grow their Christmas repertoire exponentially with minimal effort? Lead sheets are the answer! Find all of my free holiday lead sheets in this blog post.
2. Playing by ear: Your students have likely heard some of the best known holiday songs dozens of times. Why not put that knowledge to use by helping your students work on their ear training skills this holiday season? My "play-by-ear challenge" and "Christmas Jumble" worksheets will help get you started.
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P.S. Don't forget to check out my Free Stuff page HERE for even more seasonal sheet music and activities that you can use all year long!
What do you think? Do you have fun repertoire and activities planned for this semester? Let us know in the comments!
What do you think? Do you have fun repertoire and activities planned for this semester? Let us know in the comments!
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