Daily Comforts, book one

Daily Comforts book one is a collection of late elementary piano solos celebrating the everyday comforts in our daily lives.  Using the inspiration of Haiku poetry, each piece creates an atmosphere to soothe the spirit and refresh the mind.  Most of the pieces are 2-pages long, perfect for an inspirational supplement or recital. Book one… Read more »

Daily Comforts, book two

Daily Comforts book two is a collection of early intermediate piano solos celebrating the everyday comforts in our daily lives.  Using the inspiration of Haiku poetry, each piece creates an atmosphere to soothe the spirit and refresh the mind. Most of the pieces are 2-pages long, perfect for an inspirational supplement or recital. Book two… Read more »

Snowdrifts for 1 Piano, 4 Hands

SNOWDRIFTS is an elementary duet written for two of my former piano students, Madeleine and Sofia.  The second (the older sister’s part) is at a Level 3-4, while the primo (the younger sister’s part) is within stationary 5 finger positions and can be read or taught by rote. M.H.Duncan

The Dog That Was and The Dog That Is

Levels 3 – 5:  This bittersweet “tail” of two dogs played out in a setting for one piano, four hands. My thanks to the limericks of Scott & Alison Bagg, frequent cottagers and former piano students of mine. M.H. Duncan

If Dogs Could Talk

13 playful piano pieces designed to develop rhythmic and reading skills for eager beginners up to Level 2. They are short but are filled with expressive details, two handed dialogue and contrasting legato and staccato touches to help bring each musical story to life. M.H. Duncan Beginner/Prep: SLEEPY HEAD (RCM), RUMBLE TUMBLE, THIS AND THAT… Read more »

Rhythm Practise

Finally a rhythm book that provides ample practice for first year concepts. Large print, and a gradual, well-paced presentation of each rhythmic element finds this book easy to use for both teacher and student. This book offers a chance to work with the metronome. Students love the page where they draw in their own bar… Read more »

Hockey Sticks

Level 2. Your students will love this high energy romp where the fingers get to score a goal! Easy in the hands for fast playing with a flashy ending that will impress anyone within ‘earshot’! Have fun!

Creepy Crawlies

This piece is written in Middle C position for both players with easily accessible shifts to neighbour notes. A fun piece that ends with the players madly playing as fast as they can between the RH and LH to mimic the scurrying spiders running rampant! A perfect piece for Recitals and Festival – especially at… Read more »