These collections are brilliant compilations of late elementary to early intermediate solos designed to carry the student (and the listener!) to faraway lands. Imagine traveling through the intense Rocky Mountains, seeing the Blue Mosque in Turkey or eating Caribbean food in Kingston, Jamaica! These pieces and more will transport you to an imaginary world of travel. They're great motivation for artistic performances and come equipped with short narratives and historical notes about each place. Highly recommended!

Inspired by the composer's "best friend," this musical snapshot of a dog's life is both imaginative and playful! Contains early intermediate selections, including: Morning Frenzy; A Perfect Scratch Behind the Ears; Taking My Master for a Walk; Gourmet Garbage; Bad Dog Blues Barking Song; Rabbit Dreams and Faithful Friend.

New York, New York! What a marvelous city! This intermediate solo will whisk you away to the bustling noise of the largest U.S. city, the wilderness of the Adirondack Mountains, and the awesome serenity of Niagara Falls. The first movement, On Boynton Avenue is a dedication to the hustle and bustle of the city. It has a fast swing tempo and syncopated rhythms. The second movement is called Adirondack Reverie and is slow, calm and sophisticated. The last movement, Niagara, is flowing with beautiful harmonies and textures. The right hand emulates a rapidly flowing waterfall with sixteen note runs. Superb!

For years, piano teachers remarked that Dennis Alexander's pieces were great for boys and suggested that he write a book of pieces with boys in mind. Drawing on his own teaching experiences, and recalling the kinds of pieces he would have liked to play at a similar age, he composed these engaging late elementary piano solos that incorporate strong rhythms, athletic leaps of the hands and big sounds. A gratifying collection for students who need a little extra motivation to practice!

After completing his book Especially for Boys, Dennis Alexander was inspired to create this late elementary companion volume, Especially for Girls. While girls certainly enjoy playing tender and romantic pieces, just as many enjoy playing pieces with robust sounds and exciting rhythms. This dynamic collection offers all of the above! A great way to help younger students broaden their musical horizons.

Solos at the elementary level, including: Hush Little Baby; Kum Ba Ya; Lavender's Blue; Lightly Row; London Bridge; Love Somebody; Reveille; Row, Row, Row Your Boat; Simple Gifts and more.

Students have always enjoyed playing patriotic pieces. The eight patriotic selections contained in this collection will be especially appealing to late-elementary students of all ages. The primo and secondo parts are equal in difficulty and each player always gets a chance to play the melody! Contents are: Yankee Doodle Boy; Hail to the Chief; Simple Gifts; The Star-Spangled Banner; America; America, the Beautiful; Battle Hymn of the Republic; and The Caisson Song.

The title says it all! This feel-good piece will have everyone in the audience tapping their feet. There's so much variety of rhythm, dynamics and articulation, everyone will get involved. And there's a foot-stampin' surprise at the end! Great fun!

This is an adorable collection of Rodgers and Hammerstein's most famous songs from Broadway shows. Each song has a teacher accompaniment to go with it. There are also charming illustrations and lyrics that will make introducing children to these favorite songs enjoyable!

Ice Cream Sweet is a delicious treat for the early intermediate pianist! The collection contains four different pieces entitled, Rocky Road Rag, Butter Pecan Waltz, Neopolitan Tarantella, and Strawberry Swirl Sonatina. What's your flavor? Each piece will give you a taste of some different genres of music and will emphasize the basic skills you need to perform these genres correctly. Highly recommended and kids will love it! After all, who doesn't love ice cream?