I’m going to modestly suggest that some of my new pieces might fit this “winning” recital pieces category. 
Seriously, I have gotten good feedback on these pieces and do appreciate those of you who give new music and new composers a try! Below, I have also included some updated lists of other winning recital pieces (pupil savers) in my studio.
New Solo Pieces for Beginners:
If you are shopping for spring recital pieces and have some beginning students, you might also be interested in the pre-staff Piano Recital Showcase that came out late summer. This book contains 8 solos on the black keys or white keys in simple notation (no staff). Some of the fun pieces include: Bumper Cars • Cherokee Lullaby (my piece) • Fire Dance (also my piece) • The Hungry Spider • On a Magic Carpet • One, Two, Three • Pickled Pepper Polka • Pumpkin Song. See some samples.
Late Elementary “Pupil Saver:”
If you have students who love to play fast and with a flourish, they might be interested in Twister, an “easier than it sounds” Level 3 piece published last year. I have received an overwhelming amount of feedback on this piece from teachers with students who love the fast-paced, tarantella feel. Here is a music and an audio sample.
Read Susan Paradis’ review here.
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New Elementary Music:
Earlier this week, I told you about my new Level 1 Irish Celebration piece that would be great for spring recitals or St. Patrick’s Day. This is an elementary piece with only quarters, halves, dotted halves, and a few quarter rests. See a sample here.
Shopping for these pieces:
All of these pieces and books can be found at the following online retailers: Sheet Music Plus, Music Dispatch, Piano Pal, Prima Music and JWPepper.
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Other Winning Recital Pieces:
I have updated the Pupil Savers document under Teaching Resources/Repertoire to reflect some of my student’s most recent “winning pieces.” You might also check out the Repertoire page for other lists of:
- Fun Duets
- Pieces that are easier than they sound
- Humorous Piano Pieces
- Pieces for 1 hand
- One piano-6 hands
- World Music
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