Robert D. Vandall

Right-hand sixteenths push the motion forward in a quick (Allegro) tempo. Accompanied by an articulated left hand. Comfort with the C Major scale is helpful. F Major, 2/4 meter

Featuring strong rhythms and a 5/8 time signature, students will find this meter fun to play and easy to master due to its appealing accents and the well-crafted division of each measure into three be...

The Take Note series is Robert Vandall's first collection of solos with Alfred. Each book is full of varying styles, keys and tempos. A special 'Take Note' section is included for each piece to help s...

The Take Note series is Robert Vandall's first collection of solos with Alfred. Each book is full of varying styles, keys and tempos. A special 'Take Note' section is included for each piece to help s...

Students literally will be doing 'flips' with this piece as the left hand frequently crosses over the right hand to create the somersault effect, both visually and musically. Written in the key of C m...

Fingers will truly fly in this fast and precise toccata-like solo. The left hand features eighth-note ostinato figures while the right hand melody consists mainly of sixteenth notes. The melody offers...

Ohio Skylines tours the first state formed out of the Northwest Territory. Each movement visits a different city and its highlights. 'Buckeye Fanfare,' with its rhythmic chords and accents, represents...

In Let's Visit the Grand Canyon, late-elementary piano students can journey to this famous national park in Arizona. The set includes two solos and three activity pages. The activity pages review musi...

In Let's Visit the Great Smoky Mountains, late-elementary piano students can take a musical journey to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The set includes two solos a...

This aptly named solo is filled with major, minor and diminished triads in both block and broken forms. The lively 2/4 meter and crisply articulated block chords create an exciting A section. The cont...

Nevada Riches highlights through music the 'riches for which Nevada is known. Striking It Rich depicts the discovery of the Comstock Lode, a rich deposit of silver discovered at the present site of Vi...

All students who play the piano want to play music that is impressive to an audience. They are drawn to pieces that challenge them to move their fingers, arms and hands quickly, creating sounds that b...

Individually and together as a suite, these timeless hymns remind us that heaven is the place that is home and on the shore. Robert D. Vandall's exquisite arrangements are musically satisfying to both...

The 6/8 meter of this solo gives it a relaxed feel and compliments the blues style. The E minor tonal center takes on a Dorian modal sound with the use of C# in both the melody and the accompaniment....

Vandall's Historic Virginia highlights the history of Virginia in four movements. The opening movement, The New World, commemorates the 400th anniversary of the state and the settlement of Jamestown w...

This lyrical solo hovers between the keys of D major and D minor, giving the overall impression of a modal tonality. The flexible, moderate tempo lends itself easily to the 3/4 meter, creating a dance...

Celebrated Lyrical Solos, Book 1 by Robert D. Vandall, is designed to aid students with musicality when playing lyrical music. The series features favorite Vandall solos, as well as newly composed pie...

It may be impossible to find a solo that sounds happier than this one! The fast, upbeat tempo in 4/4 and the key of C major will make it attractive to students who will have no problem imagining a day...

Robert D. Vandall's Scenes from the South travels to the southern states of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and South Carolina in four distinct movements. The undulating eighth-note pattern...

This delicate and expressive solo is filled with nuance and subtlety. Written in 4/4 meter and the key of G major, it features a lyrical melody in the right hand and blocked fifths, sixths and seventh...

This lighthearted solo perfectly portrays the fun of chasing fireflies on a summer evening. Eighth-note patterns represent the chase while staccato notes depict the 'points of light' displayed by the...

These advanced arrangements of familiar hymns are great musical expressions of faith and reflect Robert Vandall's lifelong love and appreciation of church music. To assist in planning, approximate per...

Energy and excitement are what this piece is all about. An excellent study in even eighth-note playing, this 4/4 meter solo written in C major also is a great vehicle for developing flexibility in mov...

With the cool Halloween wind blowing through their hair, students can experience the thrill of soaring through the sky on their witchy broomsticks in this Late Elementary piece in the key of A minor....

The contents of this book represent Robert D. Vandall's most treasured sheet music solos. Many of the solos are among the most requested by piano teachers and students alike. Now you can enjoy the wor...