This collection is the first in a series specifically designed for older beginners who may feel self-conscious practicing traditional repertoire aimed at young children. To bridge this gap, the composer offers moody, emotionally complex pieces inspired by minimalism, ambient music, and contemporary film scores. The music empowers students by integrating aleatoric and improvisational elements, fostering… Read more »
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Cat Impressions
Inspired by a lifelong bond with feline companions, this piano suite was composed in just one week to capture the funny, sweet, and fascinating nature of cats. The collection balances peaceful moments, like the resonant waltzes and Balinese-inspired scales of “Sunbeam Nap” and “Purring,” with the sneaky, jazzy atmosphere of a “Midnight Prowl.” Specific feline… Read more »
Cinema Scenes
Drawing from a background in animation, this collection explores how film music utilizes “aural memories” to bridge the gap between familiar emotional tropes and fresh, original compositions. The pieces adapt complex cinematic textures for developing pianists, ranging from the sweeping, epic melodies of fantasy adventures to the punchy, suspenseful accents of dinosaur-themed thrillers. The suite… Read more »
‘Round the Key Circle We Go! Book 4: Brilliant Gemstones–Sketches in Color by Amy Stephens
40 pages, 12 pieces in 24 keys, early-advanced piano. Pieces represent each key in the circle of 5ths: each piece modulates between major and its relative minor. Also included are scales for each major and minor key and suggestions for expanding the pieces with a bit of improvisation. Learning in all 24 keys helps students… Read more »
First Impressions
First Impressions ignites imaginative playing in the first weeks and months of piano lessons! 10 Rote pieces in the French Impressionist Style Early Elementary piano with teacher duets Music that awakens the imagination and a sense of beauty Pattern pieces that develop healthy beginner technique The music is composed to sound ‘Impressionist’ and to awaken… Read more »
Piano Detectives Book 2 Midnight Mysteries
Piano Detectives (10 pieces, Levels 2-3) invites students into a world of musical mystery, where each piece is a case to crack. By listening carefully, spotting patterns, and following clues in the score, students become musical sleuths. They learn without even realizing it—building essential skills as they solve one musical mystery after another. Nighttime Getaway… Read more »
Piano Detectives Book 1 Shadows and Secrets
Piano Detectives (11 pieces, Prep – level 2) invites students into a world of musical mystery, where each piece is a case to crack. By listening carefully, spotting patterns, and following clues in the score, students become musical sleuths. They learn without even realizing it—building essential skills as they solve one musical mystery after another…. Read more »
Piano Detectives Book 2 – Midnight Mysteries
Piano Detectives (10 pieces, Levels 2-3) invites students into a world of musical mystery, where each piece is a case to crack. By listening carefully, spotting patterns, and following clues in the score, students become musical sleuths. They learn without even realizing it—building essential skills as they solve one musical mystery after another. Nighttime Getaway… Read more »
Piano Detectives Book 1 – Shadows and Secrets
Piano Detectives (11 pieces, Prep – level 2) invites students into a world of musical mystery, where each piece is a case to crack. By listening carefully, spotting patterns, and following clues in the score, students become musical sleuths. They learn without even realizing it—building essential skills as they solve one musical mystery after another…. Read more »
Groove Studies
This distinctive piano suite is the composer’s third collection with Red Leaf Pianoworks. Drawn largely from her long‑kept motif notebooks, the movements reflect her enduring fascination with rhythm and groove. While approachable for developing pianists, the pieces also contain nuanced rhythmic and expressive challenges that will engage seasoned performers. Some take clear inspiration from jazz,… Read more »
