12 Favorite Supplemental Piano Books for Elementary Students
I love choosing supplemental repertoire for my students—even those who are still pretty new to reading and playing. This can be a great motivator and a good opportunity to really tailor your students’ repertoire.
I make recommendations to parents based on the student's interests and try to find supplemental books that complement the other music they’re learning.
It can be challenging sometimes to find repertoire that’s appealing, musical, and still at an accessible level. I look for music that’s expressive, well-crafted, technically challenging, and offers an opportunity to explore a new genre, style, or composer.
Grab a cup of coffee and your favorite notebook—here are a few of my favorite supplemental books for elementary piano students:
12 Supplemental Piano Books for Elementary Students
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1. Celebrated Lyrical Solos, Book 1 (Vandall)
2. Celebrated Piano Solos, Book 1 (Vandall)
3. Piano Etudes - Preparatory (Snell)
4. Martha Mier's Favorite Solos, Book 1 (Mier)
5. Through the Windowpane (Tan)
6. PlayTime Popular, Level 1 (Faber)
7. PlayTime Piano Classics, Level 1 (Faber)
8. PlayTime Jazz & Blues, Level 1 (Faber)
9. Side by Side, Part 1 (Glennon/Cooper)
10. A Day in the Jungle (George)
11. A Day in the Forest (George)
12. Friends at Last (Glennon)
I’d love to hear from you:
What are your favorite supplemental resources for elementary students?
