Anne Shannon Demarest

The performer's hands bounce around the keyboard in this humorous and fun solo. The music is full of contrasts and provides wonderful expressive opporunities. 4/4 meter, C minor. Appropriate for an an...

Graceful hand crossovers suggest the delicate patterns of the snow as it flutters gently from the sky. The dynamics indicated are primarily gradations of piano with a few mezzo fortes, making this pie...

This set of three short elementary piano pieces entitled 'Trick or Treat?,' 'The Grinning Pumpkin,' and 'Black Cat Waltz' is a perfect collection for Halloween. Written in five-finger style with minim...

The driving rhythm of this piece will make it a winner with students. Written in A-B-A form, the A section has three-note chords in the right hand and fifths and octaves in the left hand. The rhythmic...

This solo is perfect for working on expressive playing, balance between the hands and legato pedaling. It is in C major and 3/4 meter. The left hand features an eighth-note ostinato figure, while the...

This toccatina (toccata) is one of the most successful pieces in the Myklas catalog. NFMC selection 1998-2000 (and more), animal theme (horses), A minor, 4/4 meter

NFMC selection 1998-2000. Five finger positions, early accidentals, F Major, 3/4 meter. Nature theme recital (flowers). Also available in the collection 'Solos Now, Level One (1313)'.

This quiet and languid dance has the flavor of the Orient, with open melodic fifths in the left hand in basic quarter and eighth note rhythms. Written in C major, 4/4 time, with a lot of accidentals a...

You are likely to picture a romantic, candlelit dinner and an elegant waltzing couple as the two pianists gently trade melodies and running eighth note accompaniment in sweeping legato phrases. This i...

Lively and articulated opening section is contrasted by a lyrical ballad middle section. Excellent for five finger scales and finger dexterity. G Minor, 4/4 meter. Animals theme recital (horses).