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This is Mike's first solo with Alfred Music. Students who want to "play jazz" will enjoy the syncopated rhythms and jazz harmonies. It will be easy for them to sound like "pros" since the melodic and rhythmic patterns used are repeated throughout the piece. Written in the key of G minor and 4/4 meter, the piece uses accidentals and accents to help create the jazz sound and feel. The left-hand bass line is a four-bar figure that is repeated while the right-hand melody features intervals of thirds and sixths. Students are sure to have fun "jazzin' around town." Learn More

A brightly-colored ballad with rich harmonies. Left hand melodic motives supported by broken chords in the right hand carried by the damper pedal. G Major, 4/4 meter. Learn More

A showy recital piece with big sounds! Damper pedal with chords throughout the piece. Easy and logical shifts of position for the left hand. C Major, 4/4 meter Learn More

Ragtime is always a student favorite, and this solo delivers with style and fun! Written in the key of C major, the infectious syncopated rhythm of the right hand will be easy to learn as it is very patterned. The left hand accompaniment avoids the typical jump bass of the ragtime style and instead, stays in close position. Both the right hand and the left hand share in the melody. The A section features a right hand melody while the B section has the melody in the left hand. The A section returns in full with a short, four-measure coda at the end to complete this satisfying ragtime experience. Learn More

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A departure from the usual sounds of elementary level pieces, this solo has exotic sounds mostly at a forte dynamic. The use of a gypsy scale and open fourths and fifths contribute to the forceful sound. 3/4 meter. Travel or mystery theme. Learn More

Students can experience the thrill of a medieval tournament through this solo in 4/4 meter and the key of A minor. The left hand is an excellent study in fifths and moving around the keyboard. Following the right hand fingering carefully allows the stronger fingers to play the sequential melodic patterns, keeping the eighth notes even. Together, they create an authentic sound and style that is sure to make this piece a student favorite. 4 pages. Learn More

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