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Ancient Forests
Red Leaf Anthology
Categories: Piano Collections/Books, Red Leaf Anthologies
Levels: Advanced/Diploma (Grade 10, ARCT and up)
Ancient Forests (2024) is the most advanced anthology from Red Leaf’ Pianoworks “Trees” series and features 7 varied and virtuosic pieces. 52 pages
Red Leaves of Autumn (10) - Rebekah Maxner
The Sacred Forest (10)- Colleen Athparia
Awaken (10) - Susan Griesdale
Autumn (10) - Janet Gieck
From Tiny Acorns (Diploma) - John Burge
Mysterious River (Diploma) - Peter Rudzik
Snow Storm (Diploma) - Brian Finley
From the latest review in the September 2025 Canadian Music Teacher magazine:
"The two books at higher levels (Woodlands and Ancient Forests) are of special worth as there are fewer new, engaging, pedagogically sound resources as playing difficulty increases. Kudos to Redleaf on their apropos nature series!" Joyce Janzen – BCRMTA
Branches
Red Leaf Anthology
Categories: NFMC Bulletin (US), Piano Collections/Books, Red Leaf Anthologies
Levels: Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)
Branches (2022) contains 13 Late Intermediate Piano Solos and takes teachers and students to new heights, branching out into greater complexity both technically and interpretively. This latest collection brings new life to the late intermediate student and offers the unique opportunity to sample the works of all 13 Red Leaf composers, including the newest members of the collective, American composers Wynn-Anne Rossi and Amy Stephens.
from the Fall 2024 review in the Canadian Music Teacher magazine:
"It is worthwhile to take the time to get to know each of these pieces. As in the first two books, the extensive variety and diversity of moods and styles gives wide scope for using this music for challenge pieces, recital and festival work, and for expanding student’s knowledge of 21st century composers and repertoire. This volume is sure to delight both student and teacher alike!
Joyce Janzen - BCRMTA
Saplings
Red Leaf Anthology
Categories: NFMC Bulletin (US), Piano Collections/Books, RCM Syllabus, Red Leaf Anthologies
Levels: Elementary/Early Intermediate (Gr 1-4), Intermediate/Late Intermediate (Gr 5-7)
Saplings features twenty-one early intermediate piano solos and is the second anthology from the composers of Red Leaf Pianoworks. Following Red Leaf's first elementary volume, Sprouts, this collection raises the technical and interpretive challenges while keeping the repertoire imaginative and inspiring for both the teacher and performer.
from the Fall 2023 review in the Canadian Music Teacher magazine:
"In the wide variety of styles and images represented, students and teachers will surely find many things to interest them, to challenge them, and to draw them into the diversity of 21st century music!
As in the first book, the extensive variety and diversity of moods and styles gives wide scope for using this music for challenge pieces, recital and festival work, and for expending student’s knowledge of 21st century composers and repertoire. This volume is sure to fire the imagination of both student and teacher alike!" Joyce Janzen - British Columbia
Seedlings
Red Leaf Anthology
Categories: Piano Collections/Books, Red Leaf Anthologies
Levels: Early Elementary/Beginner/Prep A/B
Seedlings, (2024) our Piano Solos for the Early Reader, is the prequel to our original Sprouts Anthology for Elementary Piano. Seedlings gives the earliest beginners 27 creative and imaginative works written by all 17 of the Red Leaf composers. Included in this volume are works by our 4 brand new composers: Colleen Athparia, Brian Finley, Jen Smith Lanthier and Ayumi Okada.
This earliest volume features one and two-page pieces within three progressive levels: Planting Seeds (one hand at a time), Growing (varied touches and 2-3 note slurs) and Branching Out (mostly hands together) These exciting works are bound to please the very early pianist. 52 pages
From the latest review in the September 2025 Canadian Music Teacher magazine:
SEEDLINGS, WOODLANDS, ANCIENT FORESTS: "All three of these books are worthwhile and valuable additions to the repertoire available to students and teachers. The subject matter and the manner in which it is treated is germane to current interests." Joyce Janzen – BCRMTA
Sprouts
Red Leaf Anthology
Categories: NFMC Bulletin (US), Piano Collections/Books, RCM Syllabus, Red Leaf Anthologies
Levels: Elementary/Early Intermediate (Gr 1-4)
Sprouts is the very first Red Leaf Pianoworks Anthology featuring two compositions from each of the ten composers of this collective: Joanne Bender, Martha Hill Duncan, Janet Gieck, Susan Griesdale, Rebekah Maxner, Beverly Porter, Teresa Richert, Peter Rudzik. This is a great introduction to music that combines charming originality with pedagogical value from these highly creative and talented composers. Open the sound samples to see videos, first a short Guide sampling one short excerpt from each composer. And secondly the playlist of all the pieces in the collection.
from the Spring 2023 review in the Canadian Music Teacher magazine:
"The lavish variety of titles, styles, techniques and moods makes this book a relevant resource in material for students of all ages. It also serves as a springboard to exploring each of the accomplished and creative composers represented, and the contemporary piano repertoire they write. Teachers as well as students will enjoy and benefit from the wealth in these pieces."
Joyce Janzen - BCRMTA
Woodlands
Red Leaf Anthology
Categories: Piano Collections/Books, Red Leaf Anthologies
Levels: Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8 - 9)
Woodlands (2024) is Red Leaf Pianoworks' piano anthology for early advanced piano and features evocative and adventures works by 10 of our composers. 40 pages
- The Forests' Call (8) - Jen Smith Lanthier
- Come, Fireflies Fantasy (8) - Ayumi Okada
- Beachside Bossa (8) - Amy Stephens
- Dare to Dream (8) - Joanne Bender
- Going Fourth (8) - Beverly Porter
- Carousel of Dreamers (9) - Wynn-Anne Rossi
- Tangle (9) - Martha Hill Duncan
- A Cross Sea (9) - Teresa Richert
- The Return of the Wild Geese (9) - June Armstrong
- Emerald (9) - Irene Voros
From the latest review in the September 2025 Canadian Music Teacher magazine:
"Each of these pieces are imaginative, evocative and pianistic – perfect for recitals, ‘teacher’s choice’ pieces in exams, or just for capturing the enthusiasm of a student!" Joyce Janzen – BCRMTA
