Freshly engraved. This beautiful piece by Edvard Grieg is a little gem. I teach it regularly to my intermediate piano students. Grandmother’s Minuet is part of Paloma Piano’s Intermediate Classics…
I wrote this arrangement years ago but never published it. I thought it would be fun to have something that my kids could play with a friend who didn’t play…
Bach Invention No. 1 in C major is the first Invention I learned and the one I use to introduce these wonderful pieces to my students. I have engraved and…
Solfeggietto is a short solo keyboard piece in C minor in 1766 by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. Although the Solfeggietto title is widely used today, according to Powers 2002, p. 232, the work is correctly called Solfeggio, but the author…
Composition Camp Kit is a step-by-step resource that will help teachers to teach beginning composition to Intermediate through advanced players. This book is meant to be used in group classes…
Writing music notation is a great way to become a confident musician. I created the “Young Composer’s Manuscript Book” so that students could take notes, practice writing theory concepts, and…
Puzzles are fun! Print out these two puzzles. Musical Terms Crossword Puzzle and Music Instrument Word Search Puzzle. Take a fun lesson break, use it in a group class, or…
This is a fun piece in 6/8. Perfect for recitals or just for fun. My students who like fast music love this lively piece. Wolfships are long open-air ships that…
It’s great to play fast! As long as you learn correct notes and fingerings from the start. Mandolin Dance is a Tarantella-style piece. It’s short and sweet but also fast…
A Wistful Waltz is a hauntingly beautiful piece. It is written in two parts. Each part can played alone or combined to make a longer piece. Repeat a section an…
Shamrocks is taken from the Spring Ostinato Collection. It’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any time of the year. The joyful melody and ostinato left hand make this a…
These are my seven best ways to establish good practice habits for myself and my piano students. Grab this colorful infographic and post it in your studio or give it…
An easy-to-learn piano arrangement of Wagner’s Bridal Chorus. This piece sounds beautiful enough to play at a real wedding. @paloma-piano-llc
An easy arrangement of the classic by Felix Mendelssohn. Easy to let yet pretty enough to play at a real wedding! @paloma-piano-llc
Everyone loves Schumann’s Wild Rider aka Wild Horseman. It is fun and exciting. This is the original piece freshly engraved and enlarged for easier reading. @paloma-piano-llc
This Tarantella by Burgmuller is a fantastic piece. Fast-paced and fun to learn and is a favorite of intermediate piano students. This is the original piece freshly engraved and enlarged…
Grandmother’s Minuet is a pretty piece by Edvard Grieg. A favorite of Intermediate pianists everywhere. This is the original piece newly engraved. Enlarged to make reading easier and the music…
This piece is peaceful and beautiful. Intermediate students of all ages love playing this In Church by Tchaikovsky. This is the original work. The freshly engraved and enlarged score reading…
Slidin’Blues is part of Paloma Piano’s free music library. This fun little piece is taken from the Blues Level One Method Book. Teachers can use this book to teach blues…
This piece is fast and exciting. Intermediate students of all ages love playing this Ballade by Burgmuller. This is the original work. The freshly engraved and enlarged score reading makes…
This piece by Burgmuller is a real gem. It is a perfect choice for adult and youth intermediate students. This piece is part of Paloma Piano’s Classics Collection. Burgmuller’s original…
I have yet to meet a student who does not love playing this exciting little piece! I have enlarged the engraving and increased the space between the staves. At first…
“Let’s Learn Chords” is an easy way to teach piano students the most commonly used chords. Major, minor, diminished, and augmented triads, major seventh, and dominant seventh, chords are presented…
This “Chord Quality Board Game” is the companion to the “Let’s Learn Chords” worksheets. This free game can be used as a stand-alone resource. Students advance as they identify chords…
January – Snowdrop is the first piece in. our Ostinato Collection. This piece features an ostinato left hand and a beautiful right-hand melody. A Beautiful piece for pianists of all…
This fast piece is an excellent study in precision and fingering. Students young and old will enjoy learning and performing this exciting piece. ” width=”425″ height=”550″] @paloma-piano-llc
Tchaikovsky’s beautiful doll pieces from the “Album for the Young” Part of our new “Intermediate Classics Collection” The original works with larger engraving for easier reading. The New Doll @paloma-piano-llc…
Simply Beautiful. So easy yet so elegant. Intermediate students can learn this arrangement in minutes. Yet it is so pretty that I will be playing it at Christmas parties and…
A new creative take on an old Christmas classic for intermediate students who like something Jazzy and in 5/4 time. Listen to the Audio: @paloma-piano-llc Watch the Video:
This is an easier version of Fantasy on Joy to the World that is suitable for Early Intermediate players. Students will love playing this splashy arrangement. Listen to the Audio:…
This peaceful duet is easy to learn. It features one piano four hands. Perfect for two students or a student and teacher. Listen: @paloma-piano-llc Watch the Video:
It is a social behavior of bats and this grouping is called the Cauldron of bats. As a part of swarming, bats make groups near the area where they live….
The Charleston – Duet for 1 Piano with 4 Hands. This lively duet will be a real hit at recital time. It’s fun and upbeat. Listen to the Audio: @paloma-piano-llc…
I wrote “The Painted Lady” as a companion piece to “The Monarch” My students loved the first one and asked me to write another one just like it. The Painted…
This piece is a sample from the “26 Etudes With Attitude” Collection. Students will be motivated to practice their note-reading skills using these short, super-fun pieces.
Etudes With Attitude is a collection of 26 jazzy etudes that will encourage piano students to practice. The etudes are progressive and may be played straight as written or the…
“In Dublin’s fair city, where girls are so pretty, I first laid my eyes on sweet Molly Malone” This whimsical arrangement is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any day!…
Danny Boy is a beautiful tune also known as Londonderry Air. Piano students will love this jazzy arrangement. It is perfect for recitals and festivals or just for enjoyment. It…
Pianists of all ages will love this little piece. It is very easy to learn and captures the spirit of a beautiful butterfly in flight. Listen to The Monarch: @paloma-piano-llc…
This is a great arrangement of the Christmas favorite. I arranged the later-intermediate version and then made it easier for my students who are not ready for runs, and left-hand…
This piece is composed for Later-intermediate – Early Advanced students, who would like something sophisticated to play. Melodic and dark this piece is perfect for the Fall/Halloween season. This is…
Summer is officially over and the kids are back to school. This funny little song will help both students and teachers celebrate (or commiserate) the end of summer. Listen to…
Inspired by my student’s doorbell. We worked together to put together this fun little number. Listen to the Audio: @paloma-piano-llc Watch the Video:
These beautiful pieces will make any pianist feel great about playing. These pieces feature an ostinato left hand making them easy to learn. The pieces sound sophisticated and they are…
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) was a German composer and pianist. Beethoven’s Écossaise in G Major is one of the Classical Selections offered by Paloma Piano. Taken from Wikipedia:…
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period. Mozart’s Allegro in B flat is one of the Classical Selections offered by Paloma…
Johann Sebastian Bach (31 March 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. Bach’s Minuet in G Major is one of the…
Ahoy Mateys! Students and teachers alike will love this intermediate piece Listen to “The Pirate’s Rag” @paloma-piano-llc
Autumn, Winter, and now we have… Three Ostinato Pieces for Spring!! March, April, and May are just as elegant as the other ostinato pieces and perfect for today’s busy students…
Inspired by the beautiful South Florida winter. This lovely piece features a haunting melody and interesting harmonies. More advanced students and teachers will love playing this romantic-style piece. Listen to…
Perfect for students who want to play something bluesy and fun. This piece is part of the Blues Level Two method book. @paloma-piano-llc
“Three Ostinato Pieces for Autumn” was a big hit with both students and teachers. So we are leveling up the difficulty a bit and adding “Three Ostinato Pieces for Winter”…
A fresh arrangement of the traditional Christmas/Advent hymn. Suitable for early-advanced students or professional musicians. Listen: @paloma-piano-llc Watch the Video:
Students of all ages love beautiful pieces that sound hard but are easy to play. These pieces fit the bill. You can teach them in a ‘New York Minute’ and…
One of the great ways to keep students engaged and motivated is to teach them to play some of their favorite popular music. I teach popular music by ear and…
Hauntingly beautiful and not too hard. This piece is so pretty that students of all ages and levels will love to play it. Take a listen: @paloma-piano-llc Watch the video…
The companion to Rhythm Rx this book will help those students who are having trouble “getting it” when it comes to note reading. 20 pages of 8 and 16-measure exercises…
I really wanted to write a beautiful piece for my students to play and enjoy. Inspired by Willian Gillock’s “Lyric Preludes in Romantic Style” I wrote this piece. This haunting…
Chapel Bells is a lovely motivational piece for beginners that they can rote or by note.
All students will love this duet and so will you. I wrote it for my online siblings. Piano 2 is an ostinato making it super easy for younger or less experienced…