Randall Hartsell

This thrilling toccatina is a recital pupil-saver: students may want to rush through the whole piece to get to the exciting ending and the challenge will be to play fast yet evenly, and to temper the...

A lovely piece infused with tragic beauty. The melody and harmonies have a yearning, intangible quality. Requires a steady legato pland a vivid imagination. Key: Fluid, with a tonal center of A.

Kids of all ages love animals, humor, and secrets! These 10 charming and inventive songs are perfect for injecting fun and singing into a piano lesson.

A timeless collection students will relish spending much time with. All six original pieces are wonderfully crafted and almost immediately accessible. Full of beautiful melodies and dramatic flourishe...

Here is a ragtime solo that lies well in the hands, has easy syncopation, yet captures the ragtime style perfectly. The technical ease is based on the left hand. This hand is written using a C five-fi...

Randall Hartsell dedicated this composition to his mother, and wrote it in a positive, expressive, flowing style that is very full and rich due to the combination of two pianos that spin alternately t...

Randall Hartsell dedicated this composition to his mother, and wrote it in a positive, expressive, flowing style that is very full and rich due to the combination of two pianos that spin alternately t...

Travel to the beauty and serenity of Appalachia through the music of this piece for two pianos, four hands. Written in G minor, the second piano begins with a lush chord progression in the introductio...

Travel to the beauty and serenity of Appalachia through the music of this piece for two pianos, four hands. Written in G minor, the second piano begins with a lush chord progression in the introductio...

The pastoral scene on the cover of this piece for intermediate piano ensemble, two pianos, four hands, is reflected in the lyrical music by composer Randall Hartsell. The melody in G major is played i...

The pastoral scene on the cover of this piece for intermediate piano ensemble, two pianos, four hands, is reflected in the lyrical music by composer Randall Hartsell. The melody in G major is played i...

Students enjoy playing tangos because of the rhythmic drive and energy, and they'll will love this one from Randall Hartsell. Fun and animated to the very last measure! Key: A Minor.

The Primo carries a sweet nostalgic melody throughout this very romantic duet, with the Secondo playing a strong, accompanying role. Key: A Minor.

A Federation Festivals 2014-2016 selection.

A lone guitar player comes to mind with the harmonies and rhythms used in this solo for the right hand alone. Careful voicing must be used to bring out the treble staff melody. The music provides an e...

Take a musical vacation to the Hawaiian Islands. Erupting volcanoes, stunning mountaintop views, moonlit tides and crashing waves are all depicted. Contemporary harmonies are delicately woven in, givi...

Energetic eighth notes highlight the chase of alternating hands in this D minor study for the intermediate level pianist. There are shifts in touch and dynamics and a generous use of the keyboard.

Later Elementary Level Lyrical and dreamy, Morning Serenade will charm both listener and performer. The simple, repeated phrases fit small hands perfectly, yet also utilize a wide range of the keyboar...

Invaders! is fast and exciting, with a hint of mystery and espionage. Fits well in small hands, and sounds harder than it is, making it an automatic student and audience favorite! Key: D Minor.