Piano Festival Music Samples Later Elementary/Early Intermediate Level 4

This post includes Piano Music Festival Samples Later Elementary/Early Intermediate (Piano Adventures 3A, Green Hal Leonard Book 4, NFMC P3)

Piano Festival Listening Assignment

Choose at least 6 pieces to listen to. Write the name of the piece, then click the link to hear it and answer the following questions on your Festival Samples Listening Assignment Sheet:

 

1. Write 2 or more words to describe the mood of this piece.
2. What is the tempo (speed) of this piece (Adagio, Andante, Allegro, Presto, etc.)?
3. What articulation do you hear in this piece (staccato, legato, accents, pedaling etc.)?
4. Choose your personal rating for this piece from the following: 
1- I have no interest in learning to play this.
2 - This piece is okay
3 - Nice, but not my favorite
4 - I would like to play this piece.
5. I would love to learn to play this.

PIANO FESTIVAL MUSIC AVAILABLE IN MY LIBRARY

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Slower/Expressive Piano Festival Music

Starry Night by Carol Matz
Festive Sonatina Moderato by Nancy Faber (Gold Star Performance 2B)
Gypsy Dance by Firelight  by Nancy Faber (Gold Star Performance 2B)
The Phantom Complainer by Nancy Faber (Gold Star Performance 2B)

Misty Midnight Garden by Nancy Faber (Gold Star Performance 2B)

Jewel of the Sea by W.T. Skye Garcia  (A Pirate's Life) pedal

The Ghost Ship by W.T. Skye Garcia (A Pirate's Life)
Just Struttin' Along by Martha Mier (Jazz Rags and Blues Bk1)
Don't Wanna' Leave You Blues by Martha Mier (Jazz Rags and Blues Bk1)

Ol' Rockin' Chair Blues by Martha Mier (Jazz Rags and Blues Bk1)

Seventh Street Blues by Martha Mier (Jazz Rags and Blues Bk1) 

Diamonds in the Sky by Nancy Lau (FJH Federation Favorites Bk2)

Ghost Waltz by Edwin McClean (FJH Federation Favorites Bk2) *sync pedal

Laguna Breezes by Dennis Alexander (The Magic of Music Bk1) *sync pedal

Bells of San Miguel by Dennis Alexander (The Magic of Music Bk1)

Sometimes by Dennis Alexander  (The Magic of Music Bk1)*sync pedal

Windsong by Dennis Alexander  (The Magic of Music Bk1)*sync pedal

Open Seas by Christopher Goldston (Fantastic Fingers Bk3) *sync pedal

Dreamer's Waltz by Christopher Goldston (Fantastic Fingers Bk3) *sync pedal

Morning Mist by Christopher Goldston (Fantastic Fingers Bk3) *sync pedal

Close Your Eyes by Dennis Alexander  (Just for You) *sync pedal

Circus Waltz by Dennis Alexander (Just for You)

Faster/Exciting Piano Festival Music

Feelin' Good by Robert Vandall (Sheet Music)
Festival of Marrakesh by Kathy Holmes (Sheet Music)
Camel Ride by Jaime Jones (Sheet Music)
Sunrise at San Miguel by Ronald Bennett (Sheet Music)
A Rockin' and A Rollin by Victoria Sabo (Sheet Music)
Buffalo Stampede by W.T. Skye Garcia P4 (Sheet Music)
Hot Chili Peppers by Catharine Rollin (Sheet Music)
The Pioneer Spirit  by Randall Hartsell (Something Special)
Music to My Ears  by Randall Hartsell (Something Special)
New Beginnings  by Randall Hartsell (Something Special)
Festive Sonatina Allegro by Nancy Faber (Gold Star Performance 2B)
Festive Sonatina Vivace by Nancy Faber (Gold Star Performance 2B)
Tijuana Tambourine by Nancy Faber (Gold Star Performance 2B)
Cat Prowl by Nancy Faber (Gold Star Performance 2B)
Treasure Island by Nancy Faber (Gold Star Performance 2B)
If I Weren't a Pirate by W.T. Skye Garcia (A Pirate's Life)

Slumgullion by W.T. Skye Garcia (A Pirate's Life)
Little Swabs and Sea Rats by W.T. Skye Garcia (A Pirate's Life)
Right Uptown by Dennis Alexander (The Magic of Music Bk1)
Sharp Ahoy by Dennis Alexander (The Magic of Music Bk1)
Mountain Dance by Dennis Alexander (The Magic of Music Bk1)
Bells of San Miguel by Dennis Alexander (The Magic of Music Bk1)
Mixed-Up Martians by Dennis Alexander (The Magic of Music Bk1)
Danse Brusque by Dennis Alexander (The Magic of Music Bk1)

Locomotive by Melody Bober (FJH Federation Favorites Bk2)

Cotton Candy by Christopher Goldston (Fantastic Fingers Bk3)  waltz LH 3p

Sunny Slopes by Melody Bober (A Perfect 10 Book 2)

Indian War Dance by Dennis Alexander   (Just for You)

Cinnamon Popcorn by Dennis Alexander (Just for You)

Circus Waltz by Dennis Alexander (Just for You)

Spooks from Mars by Dennis Alexander  (Just for You)

Step Right Up by Dennis Alexander (Just for You)

Jazzy/Ragtime

A Mingus Among Us by Eric Baumgartner (Sheet Music)
Love that Boogie by Melody Bober (Sheet Music)

Ragtime Do-Si-Do  by Martha Mier (Jazz Rags and Blues Bk1)
Hallelujah!  by Martha Mier (Jazz Rags and Blues Bk1)
Surfboard Boogie  by Martha Mier (Jazz Rags and Blues Bk1)
Sneaky Business by Martha Mier (Jazz Rags and Blues Bk1)
Downright Happy Rag by Martha Mier (Jazz Rags and Blues Bk1)
A Neat Beat  by Martha Mier (Jazz Rags and Blues Bk1)

Ragtag Rag by Christopher Goldston (Fantastic Fingers Bk3) 3p Swing

Got Those Boogie Blues by Dennis Alexander (The Magic of Music Bk1)

Color Me Jazz by Lee Evans (Color Me Jazz Bk1)

Jazz Chops by Lee Evans (Color Me Jazz Bk1)

Classic Literature or Style

Late Elementary/Early Intermediate Baroque Music

Little Minuet by Geoffroy (Bachus Exploring PC Prep) B

Air by Handel (Bachus Exploring PC Prep) B

Menuet in F Major by Jean-Henri d'Anglebert  (Bachus Exploring PC L1)B

Bourree in d minor by Christoph Graupner  (Bachus Exploring PC L1)B

Minuet in G Major by JS Bach (Bachus Exploring PC L1)  BWV 822

Late Elementary/Early Intermediate Classical Music

Sapphire Blue by Jane Smisor Bastien 3 Movements (Sonatinas in Color)

Emerald Green by Jane Smisor Bastien 3 Movements (Sonatinas in Color)

Bagatelle by Diabelli (Magrath Masterwork Classics 1-2) C

Trumpet Tune by Duncombe (Magrath Masterwork Classics 1-2) C

Village Dance Op 777 No 8 by Czerny  (Magrath Classics 1-2) C

The Swing Op 777, No. 5 by Czerny (Magrath Masterwork Classics 1-2) C

Spring's Delight by Oesten (Magrath Masterwork Classics 1-2) C

Minuet in F by Mozart (Bachus Exploring PC Prep) C

German Dance in D Major by Haydn  (Bachus Exploring PC L1)C

Gigue in C Major by Samuel Arnold (Bachus Exploring PClassics L1) C

Romance by Carl Czerny  (Snell Piano Repertoire 2) C

Late Elementary/Early Intermediate Romantic Music

Frolicking by Hermann Berens (Magrath Masterwork Classics 1-2) R

Folk Dance by Bartok (Magrath Masterwork Classics 1-2/ Bachus Prep ) R

Andantino Op 190 No25 by Kohler (Bachus Exploring PC Prep) R

The Magic Fountain by Szidor Bator (Bachus Exploring Classics L1) R

The Chase Op 117, No 15 by Cornelius Gurlitt  (Bachus Exploring PC L1) R

Waltz in G Major by Emil Breslaur (Bachus Exploring PC L1)R

Pastorale by Felix Le Couppey (Bachus Exploring PCL1)R

A Deserted Garden by Cornelius Gurlitt (Bachus Exploring PC L1)  R

Sonatina in C by Cornelius Gurlitt (Snell Essential Piano Rep. 1) R

Melody for Left Hand by Ludwig Schytte (Snell Essential Piano Rep. 1) R

First Lost by Robert Schumann Op 68 No 16 (Keys to Artistic Performance 1)

LE/Early Intermediate  Modern/Contemporary Music

The Shepherd Pipes by Salutrinskaysa (Bachus Expl.PC P, Snell EPR 1) M

Come Home, Lidi by Bela Bartok  (Bachus Exploring PC L1)M

Hungarian Folk Song by Istvan Bartalus (Bachus Exploring PC L1) M

Andantino by Igor Stravinsky (Keys to Artistic Performance 1)

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Piano Festival Preparation Free Resources

Piano Festival Samples Beginner Level 1 Blue
Piano Festival Samples Elementary Level 2 Purple
Piano Festival Samples Late Elementary Level 3 Yellow
Piano Festival Samples Early Intermediate Level 4 Green
Piano Festival Samples Intermediate Level 5 Red 

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