Carolyn C. Setliff: Leichte Noten

10 piano solos with optional teacher accompaniments: Beautiful Dreamer • The Blue Bells of Scotland • Cielito Lindo • Du, Du, Liegst Mir im Herzen • Jasmine Flower • Little Wh...

Description: Six Silly Geese is written in the C position, with accidentals in the B section, giving it a modal sound. This happy little melody uses eighth, quarter, and half notes. The text will help...

A lyrical tribute to the power of smiles! Hand crossings and pedaling will encourage legato playing. Key: F Major.

Eight brief lyrical solos, each with a short poem to assist with interpretation.

This ethereal piece is a melodic study in expressive playing. Its nostalgic feel and fluid arpeggiations make it especially appealing to the middle school level performer or early teen. Key: G Major.

This piece is easy for the student with small hands to play, with a wide range of dynamic contrast that adds interest. The four-octave spread in the piece gives it a big sound.

A dazzling recital piece: fast, lively, and replete with exciting rhythms. Repeated patterns simplify the learning process. Highly recommended!

Majestic Splendor is broad, sweeping, and inspiring. Using octaves, wide jumps, and a beautiful melody, Setliff makes excellent use of a wide range of the keyboard making the piece sound expansive and...

Carolyn Setliff's Medieval Rondo definitely falls under the category of fast and cool. It's wonderfully effective - it sounds difficult, yet fits wonderfully under the fingers. Students will want to s...

A beautiful expressive piece that gently unfolds. Both hands receive a turn with the lyrical melody. Key: F Major.

This deceptively mournful dirge begins: Somewhere in a far-off land, a Viking king struck up his band... Spoiler alert: it ends with the word dessert. Use of accidentals and dyads heighten the memorab...

Nostalgic memories will come to the fore with this lovely new piece from Carolyn Setliff. Writing melodies that linger is one of Carolyn's strengths, and this piece is no exception. Key: A Minor.

The Mysterious Forest beckons all students to play a sweet magical tune. They are encouraged to turn their playing into expressive, enchanting sounds through the use of dynamics, arpeggios, and well-p...

Description: Sunburst Sonatina has three movements. The first one is an allegro movement in the key of C Major. The second movement is in A Minor built around the arpeggiated A Minor chord. The third...

Description: Sleepytime Serenade begins with the melody line in the LH, which crosses over the RH for the softer measures. The B section goes to the key of B flat. Pedaling is used throughout. The pie...

Students will love the humor in the text (and in the music) of Big Green Frog! Although mostly in five-finger position, the piece subtly encourages other positions throughout; for example, by featurin...