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Piano Collections Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company

THE "DESTINATION: ADVENTURE!" SERIES
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​"Destination: Adventure! Book 1" features piano solos at the late elementary level inspired by famous people and places from all around the world!

Selections from this book were included in the 2017-2020 National Federation of Music Clubs Junior Festival List.

Click HERE to watch these pieces on YouTube.
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"Destination: Adventure! Book 2" features piano solos at the early intermediate level inspired by famous people and places from all around the world!

Selections from this book are included on the 2020-2024 National Federation of Music Clubs Junior Festival List.

Click HERE to watch these pieces on YouTube.


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"Destination: Adventure! Book 3" features piano solos at the intermediate level inspired by famous people and places from all around the world!


Click HERE to watch these pieces on YouTube.
THE "PRELUDES TO MASTERY" SERIES
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"Preludes to Mastery" features original piano solos in Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary styles. Book 1 is at the early intermediate level and includes key signatures of up to three sharps and three flats. 

Selections from this book are included on the 2020-2024 National Federation of Music Clubs Junior Festival List.

Click HERE to read excerpts from the review of these books featured in the January/February 2017 issue of Clavier Companion magazine.
 
Click HERE to watch these pieces on YouTube.
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"Preludes to Mastery" features original piano solos in Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary styles. Book 2 is at the intermediate level and includes key signatures of up to five sharps and six flats.

Click HERE to read excerpts from the review of these books featured in the January/February 2017 issue of Clavier Companion magazine.

​Click HERE to watch these pieces on YouTube.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
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"Toe-Tappin' Tunes for Two" features six, evenly-leveled duets for late elementary piano students. Each duet is inspired by a different dance--from the boogie to the waltz!

Click HERE to watch these pieces on YouTube. 

Piano Collections Published by Composers Community, a division of Piano Pronto Publishing
(See all of my works available at Piano Pronto HERE.)
THE "LET'S QUEST!" SERIES: video game-inspired pieces
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Looking for exciting music for your beginning piano students? "Ready to Quest!" features ten adventurous elementary-level piano solos with optional teacher duets. This collection is the first book in the "Let's Quest!" series of piano pieces inspired by video games, sci-fi, and fantasy.

Click on the cover to see and hear the music.
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Have video game lovers in your studio? Of course you do! "Let’s Quest!" is a collection of eight video game inspired showcase solos and two duets that will delight late beginners of all ages!


Selections from this book are included in the 2020-2024 National Federation of Music Clubs Junior Festival List.

Click on the cover to see and hear the music, or click HERE to watch these pieces on YouTube.
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Looking for more video game inspired solos? "Let’s Quest! Volume 2" is a collection of eight solos and two duets at the early intermediate level--perfect for gamers and fans of sci-fi and fantasy of all ages!

Click on the cover to see and hear the music, or click HERE to watch these pieces on YouTube.
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Looking for even more video game inspired solos? "Let’s Quest! Volume 3" is a collection of eight solos and two duets at the intermediate level--perfect for gamers and fans of sci-fi and fantasy of all ages!

Click on the cover to see and hear the music, or click HERE to watch these pieces on YouTube.
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Looking for exciting, cinematic music with modern sounds?
The fifth volume in the "Let's Quest!" series features 8 show-stopping solos and 2 evenly-leveled duets for mid- to late intermediate pianists!

​Click on the cover to see and hear the music, of click HERE to watch these pieces on YouTube.
THE "ROCK ON!" SERIES: rock and pop-inspired pieces
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Are your beginners ready to rock? Beginners of all ages will love this collection of ten easy solos that all include a rockin’ teacher duet part to maximize the fun!

Click on the cover to see and hear the music.

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Ready to rock and roll? This collection will delight late beginners and early intermediates who are itching to play cool rock and pop-style tunes from a variety of genres. These ten showcase solos will please even the pickiest of students and will be a hit at your next recital!


​Click on the cover to see and hear the music, or click HERE
 to watch these pieces on YouTube.
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​The highly-anticipated follow up to "Rock On!" is here! This collection of nine pop & rock showcase solos will delight intermediates of all ages in your studio.


Click on the cover to see and hear the music, or click HERE to watch these pieces on YouTube.
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Keep your late intermediate students rockin' (and improving their piano skills) with "Rock On! Volume 3!" This collection contains ten showcase solos in rock, pop, and blues styles.

​Click on the cover to see and hear the music, or click HERE to watch these pieces on YouTube!


THE "ROCKIN' THE CLASSICS" SERIES: classical themes in rock, pop, and jazz styles
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Looking for a fresh take on your favorite classical pieces? Look no further! "Easy Rockin' the Classics" features eleven famous themes by Mozart, Beethoven, Debussy, and more arranged in rock, pop, and jazz styles for late elementary to early intermediate pianists.

​Click on the cover to see and hear the music, or click HERE to watch these pieces on YouTube!
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Looking for a fresh take on your favorite classical pieces? Look no further! "Rockin' the Classics" features ten beloved pieces by Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, and more arranged in rock, pop, and jazz styles for intermediate to late intermediate pianists.

​Click on the cover to see and hear the music, or click HERE to watch these pieces on YouTube!
THE "PERFECT PATTERNS" SERIES: pattern-based pieces
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"First Perfect Patterns" is a collection of 13 fun pieces designed to help beginning to mid-elementary students develop their technical and intervallic reading skills through engaging, pattern-based repertoire. This collection also includes warm-up exercises and "pattern prep" activities that encourage students to analyze the score as they learn each piece.

Click on the cover to see and hear the music.
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​"Easy Perfect Patterns" is a collection of twelve fun showcase-style solos for mid- to late beginners. Featuring a wide variety of styles, these pattern-based pieces make great selections for recitals or festivals!

Click on the cover to see and hear the music, or click HERE to watch these pieces on YouTube.
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"Perfect Patterns" is a collection of twelve exciting showcase-style solos for late beginners to early intermediates. Covering a wide array of styles, these pattern-based pieces are recital showstoppers!  

Click on the cover to see and hear the music.
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"Perfect Patterns Plus" contains eleven exciting solos for students at the early intermediate to intermediate level. Each pattern-based solo focuses on a technical pattern that appears in intermediate piano literature, including arpeggios, two-octave scales, inversions, rolled chords, and more!

Click on the cover to see and hear the music, or click HERE to watch these pieces on YouTube.



THE "COOL CATS" SERIES: jazz-inspired pieces
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"Easy Cool Cats" is a collection of twelve jazz-style showcase solos dedicated to fur babies of the feline persuasion. This songbook is ideal for introducing a variety of jazz styles to late elementary students and also includes a suggested listening guide covering the genres presented within the book.

​Click on the cover to see and hear the music, or click HERE to watch these pieces on YouTube.
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"Cool Cats" is a collection of eleven jazz-style showcase solos dedicated to fur babies of the feline persuasion. This songbook is ideally suited for early intermediates and also includes a suggested listening guide covering the genres presented within the book.

​Click on the cover to see and hear the music, or click HERE to watch these pieces on YouTube.
CHRISTMAS COLLECTIONS: one-of-a-kind arrangements of holiday favorites
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Ready to rock out for the holiday season and add some new sparkling showcase solos to your repertoire? "Easy Rockin’ Christmas" features twelve pop, rock, and jazz-inspired arrangements of holiday favorites 
ideal for late beginners and early intermediates of all ages.

Click on cover to see and hear the music.

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"A Rockin' Christmas" features ten intermediate-level arrangements of holiday favorites in rock, pop, and blues styles. These one-of-a-kind arrangements are sure to have your students rockin' this holiday season!

Click on the cover to see and hear the music, or click HERE to watch these pieces on YouTube.
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​"Medley Magic" features nine showcase-style medleys of classic holiday tunes. Ideal for advancing early intermediates, these pieces will be a delightful addition to your next holiday recital.

​Click on the cover to see and hear the music, or click HERE to watch these pieces on YouTube.
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"Medley Magic, Volume 2" features nine artfully arranged intermediate solos that combine traditional holiday favorites with well-known classical melodies. These showcase-style solos will be a hit at your next holiday recital!

Click on the cover to see and hear the music, or click HERE to
watch these pieces on YouTube.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS
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"Hit Singles" is the solution to the perennial “broken-arm conundrum” in your studio! This collection features twelve one-handed showcase solos which can be played with either the left or right hand. These would also make great technical exercises for students that want to build agility in each hand.

Selections from this book are included in the 2020-2024 National Federation of Music Clubs Junior Festival List.
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Click on the cover to see and hear the music, or click HERE to watch these pieces on YouTube.
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"Rhapsodies and Reveries" is a collection of eleven evocative, early intermediate piano solos. From sweeping lyrical solos to fiery rhapsodic showcase solos, this collection will delight students of all ages!

​Click on the cover to see and hear the music, or click HERE to watch these pieces on YouTube.


Piano Collections Available at SMP Press, a division of Sheet Music Plus
(See all of my works available at SMP Press HERE.)
THE "CLASSICAL FAVORITES" SERIES
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​A collection of 12 elementary arrangements of famous classical works by J. S. Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, and more!

Click on the cover to see this collection at Sheet Music Plus!

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​A collection of 12 late elementary arrangements of famous classical works by J.S. Bach, Grieg, Beethoven, Debussy, and more!

Click on the cover to see this collection at Sheet Music Plus!

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A collection of 10 early to mid-intermediate arrangements of famous classical works by J. S. Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Debussy and more!

Click on the cover to see this collection at Sheet Music Plus!
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​A collection of 10 spooky elementary arrangements of classical favorites by Beethoven, J.S. Bach, Grieg, Chopin, and more! Perfect for Halloween, or for students who love minor sounds!

Click on the cover to see this collection at Sheet Music Plus!

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​A collection of 10 spooky late elementary to early intermediate arrangements of classical favorites by J.S. Bach, Grieg, Chopin, and more! Perfect for Halloween, or for students who love minor sounds!

Click on the cover to see this collection at Sheet Music Plus!

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THE "CHRISTMAS FAVORITES" SERIES
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A collection of 10 well-known Christmas carols for beginning pianists.

Click on the cover to see this collection at Sheet Music Plus!
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A collection of 9 well-known Christmas carols for elementary pianists.

Click on the cover to see this collection at Sheet Music Plus!
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​A collection of 9 well-known Christmas carols for late elementary pianists.

Click on the cover to see this collection at Sheet Music Plus!
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
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Tchaikovsky's beloved Nutcracker Suite arranged for late elementary piano.

Click on the cover to see this collection at Sheet Music Plus!

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A mini-book of 5 well-known patriotic American songs arranged for elementary piano, including lyrics! The last page of the book includes historical information about each song.

​Click on the cover to see this collection at Sheet Music Plus!

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"A Peaceful Christmas" includes 8 lyrical arrangements for intermediate and late intermediate pianists. These arrangements of well-known holiday pieces are appropriate for recitals, worship services, or private performances.

Click on the cover to see this collection at Sheet Music Plus, or click HERE to watch these pieces on YouTube.


Piano Collections Available at Musicnotes
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​A digital collection of 10 popular video game themes at the early to mid-elementary level. Includes themes from Super Mario Bros., Undertale, The Legend of Zelda, Minecraft, and many more!

Click HERE to see the collection!


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A digital collection of 10 popular video game themes at the mid- to late elementary level. Includes themes from Super Mario Bros., Undertale, The Legend of Zelda, Minecraft, and many more!

Click HERE to see the collection!
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Calling all Minecraft fans! This one-of-a-kind digital collection features 6 of my most popular easy Minecraft arrangements! This collection includes: Minecraft (Calm 1), Wet Hands, Sweden, Subwoofer Lullaby, Moog City, and Haggstrom.

Click HERE to see the collection!

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