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Classic Piano Repertoire – William Gillock

National Federation of Music Clubs 2024-2028 Selection

Elementary Level

Series: Willis
Softcover
Composer: William Gillock

9.99 (US)
HL 00416957
ISBN: 1458465535

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart 8 great Gillock solos have been re-engraved for this brand new collection! Includes: Little Flower Girl of Paris • Spooky Footsteps • On a Paris Boulevard • Stately Sarabande • Rocking Chair Blues • and more!
Favorite Festival Solos

Early to Later Elementary Level

Series: Willis
Composer: Various

7.99 (US)
HL 00416930
ISBN: 1458417719

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart This special collection of winning NFMC selections by contemporary and classic Willis composers is guaranteed to provide recital and studio favorites! They have been newly engraved and include up-to-date performance notes from each composer (Gillock's come courtesy of one of his proteges – Glenda Austin). Titles: Autumn Is Here (Gillock) • Cossack Dance (Gillock) • Fiesta Fun (Miller) • Indian Dance (Miller) • A New Day (Setliff) • Punch and Judy (Baumgartner) • The Python (Hartsell) • Stately Procession (Gillock) • The Whiskery Walrus (Austin)...(more)
Favorite Festival Ensembles – 8 Great NFMC Selections

National Federation of Music Clubs 2014-2016 Selection

Early to Later Elementary Level

Series: Willis
Softcover
Composer: Various
Arranger: Various

12.99 (US)
HL 00416931
ISBN: 1458417727

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart This special collection features NFMC duets and trios guaranteed to be recital and studio favorites! They have been newly engraved and include up-to-date performance notes. Titles: Chiapanecas (arr. Burnam) • March of the Jumping Jacks (Bilbro) • The Old-Time Fiddler (Gaynor-Blake) • On the Trail (Miller) • Peace Pipe (Karp) • Rock-a-bye Five (Hall) • Song Without Words (Karp) • The Star-Spangled Banner (arr. Nevin).

To see other NFMC selections, click here.
Let's Pretend!

National Federation of Music Clubs 2020-2024 Selection

Series: Willis
Softcover
Composers: Carolyn C. Setliff , Cathy Dawson

9.99 (US)
HL 00416736
ISBN: 1423426304

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart An enchanting collection of 8 original piano solos written especially for the youngest beginner. Stylish coloring pages and thoughtful lyrics complement the music. Most pieces remain in Middle-C position and all include simple keyboard charts to help students locate notes and hand positions. Titles: My Bass Drum • Sailing Along • If Books Could Talk • The Jolly Pirate • The Mad Scientist • Freight Trains, and more!
Take a Bow! Book 1

Early Elementary Level

Series: Willis
Softcover
Composer: Carolyn Miller

8.99 (US)
HL 00416888
ISBN: 1617742643

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart Eight exciting and brand new recital pieces composed especially for a first recital! Most pieces come with original lyrics, and all pieces include an optional teacher accompaniment. Titles: Barnyard Boogie • Big Ben • Clap Hands Dance • The Curious Kitten • Hoedown • The Merry-Go-Round • Sing a Happy Song • Tico Taco.
Take a Bow! Book 2

Mid-Elementary Level

Series: Willis
Softcover
Composer: Carolyn Miller

9.99 (US)
HL 00416889
ISBN: 1617742651

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart Eight sparkling recital pieces composed especially for the elementary pianist. Includes popular best-selling sheets as well as brand new compositions! Titles: Bouncing • Drifting • The Frog • Gentle Breeze • Gorilla in the Wild • A Little Swing • Popcorn • Race to the Finish.

2011-2013 NFMC Festivals List > Suggested Choice Pieces for Piano Solo: Pre-Primary - Primary IV > Sheet Music

Barnyard Strut

Series: Willis
Composer: Glenda Austin

3.99 (US)
HL 00416850

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart A jazzy little piece that encourages rhythmic consistency while providing a catchy melodic line. A great first piece in syncopation! Teacher accompaniment included.
The Blizzard

Early Elementary Level

Series: Willis
Composer: Glenda Austin

2.99 (US)
HL 00416904

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart Inspired by The Big Blizzard of '11, Austin has written a delightful piece for a younger student to play, “practice,” and sing! Comes with teacher accompaniment. Key: F Major
Bow-Wow Blues

Early Elementary Level

Series: Willis
Composer: Glenda Austin

2.99 (US)
HL 00416882

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart Bow-Wow Blues is an irresistable treat for both student and teacher. Lovable text and snazzy tune are sure to delight. In mostly five-finger pattern. Key: C Major (with accidentals).
Caterpillar Crawl

Mid-Elementary Level

Series: Willis
Composer: Randall Hartsell

2.99 (US)
HL 00102740

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart An easy, charming solo that students will love! The great lyrics showcase cute caterpillars that chomp, chew, dine, climb and sleep before turning into beautiful butterflies. Key: C Major, with accidentals.
Cherokee Dance

Early Elementary Level

Series: Willis
Composer: Robert Donahue

2.95 (US)
HL 00416737

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart A delightful dance in D minor. Remains in five-finger pattern, and is suitable for even the youngest beginner.
Egyptian Journey

Later Elementary Level

Series: Willis
Composer: Randall Hartsell

2.95 (US)
HL 00416786

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart The simple melody and mode of Egyptian Journey conjures up alluring images of the ancient and mysterious land: a lazy swaying camel ride, gigantic pyramids in the distance, a lush oasis. Articulation and dynamics are carefully indicated. Key: D minor.
Evening Melody

Later Elementary Level

Series: Willis
Composer: Naoko Ikeda

3.99 (US)
HL 00416906

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart Though simple, a slightly more mature performer would better appreciate this delicate and elegant piece by Ikeda. Features a lovely singing melody. Key: B-flat Major.
Extra Special Day

National Federation of Music Clubs 2014-2016 Selection

Early Elementary Level

Series: Willis
Composer: Carolyn Miller

2.99 (US)
HL 00416896

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart An energetic, happy song about being out in the sunshine! In mostly five-finger position. Key: F Major.

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The Flea and the Fly

Mid-Elementary Level

Series: Willis
Composer: Frank Levin

2.99 (US)
HL 00416909

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart A creative conversation between two adorable creatures is bound to produce an imaginative performance! Also perfectly suitable as a duet! Key: C Major, with surprises.
Flying Fingers

National Federation of Music Clubs 2020-2024 Selection

Later Elementary Level

Series: Willis
Composer: Carolyn C. Setliff

4.99 (US)
HL 00416886

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart Short, fast and energetic! Excellent as a recital piece or as a jump-start for an unmotivated student. Key: D Minor.
Guardian Angels

Early Elementary Level

Series: Willis
Composer: Naoko Ikeda

3.99 (US)
HL 00416907

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart This gentle, lyrical piece feels suspended in air. Four-measure phrases are instinctive. In mostly five-finger pattern; some hand-over-hand is included. Comes with optional teacher accompaniment! Key: C Major.
Hayride Hoedown

National Federation of Music Clubs 2020-2024 Selection

Later Elementary Level

Series: Willis
Composer: Glenda Austin

3.99 (US)
HL 00416894

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart Hayride Hoedown will immediately induce foot-tapping (or dancing)! A jaunty jig featuring open fifths in the bass and a fresh melody in the right. Key: G Major.
Mini Toccata

Mid-Elementary Level

Series: Willis
Composer: Eric Baumgartner

3.99 (US)
HL 00416878

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart Fast and lively, this mini toccata is just the right piece for the debut recital of an elementary-level pianist. Key: A Minor.

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Moonlit Paths

Later Elementary Level

Series: Willis
Composer: Randall Hartsell

2.99 (US)
HL 00416884

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart Full of intriguing mystical harmonies and gentle lyrical phrases, this piece is a perfect depiction of mysterious paths in the moonlight. Easy patterns make it especially quick to learn. In 6/8 time.
October Leaves

Later Elementary Level

Series: Willis
Composer: Carolyn C. Setliff

3.99 (US)
HL 00416866

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart “October leaves ... dancing, swirling, in the wind.” An excellent solo that suits the title perfectly! Chromatic scales and hand-over-hand arpeggios up and down the keyboard make the piece sound more difficult than it is, and the patterns help with memorizing. Key: G Minor.
The Perceptive Detective

National Federation of Music Clubs 2014-2016 Selection

Early Elementary Level

Series: Willis
Composer: Carolyn Miller

2.99 (US)
HL 00416933

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart Potential perceptive detectives will carefully inspect each two-note slur and staccato in this piece, and would, of course, observe all fingering. A mysterious teacher accompaniment is included. It all leads to a climactic finale. Key: The often deceptive C Major.

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The Rainbow

Mid-Elementary Level

Series: Willis
Composer: Carolyn Miller

3.99 (US)
HL 00416872

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart Young students will relish singing along with the lyrics and learning the seven colors of the rainbow. In addition, well-placed phrasing and dynamic markings help to make this gentle song an effective teaching piece. Key: C Major.
Seahorse Serenade

Mid-Elementary Level

Series: Willis
Composer: Carolyn C. Setliff

2.95 (US)
HL 00416728

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart Seahorse Serenade is a delightful piece that features neat hand-over-hand crossings, and assists the student in graceful phrasing and pedal coordination. The gently swaying rhythm is straightforward and the key remains in C major, but the piece is also peppered with accidentals to keep the student on their toes.
Seaside Dancer

Willis Music Spectacular Solos/ Mid-Elementary Level

Series: Willis
Composer: Ronald Bennett

2.5 (US)
HL 00416674

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart A charming solo reminiscent of sun-kissed days on the beach. A gentle syncopated rhythm permeates the piece. Excellent for recitals and easy to learn.
Springtime Waltz

National Federation of Music Clubs 2024-2028 Selection

1 Piano, 4 Hands/ Later Elementary Level

Series: Willis
Composer: Glenda Austin

4.99 (US)
HL 00416851

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart Springtime Waltz is lyrical, graceful, and slightly sentimental, making it a perfect ensemble piece for any time of the year.
Triplet Etude

Mid-Elementary Level

Series: Willis
Composer: Carolyn Miller

3.99 (US)
HL 00102439

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart A delightful piece for teaching triplets! The hand-over-hand arpeggios and carefully articulated drop-rolls will make this a fun choice for any student. Key: C Major.
Twilight Tarantella

National Federation of Music Clubs 2014-2016 Selection

Later Elementary Level

Series: Willis
Composer: Glenda Austin

3.99 (US)
HL 00416881

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart A James Bond-like theme that twists and turns and completely captivates, all the way to a fast and furious ending! An excellent crowd-pleaser. Key: A Minor.

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Himalayan Grandeur

Mid-Intermediate Level

Series: Willis
Composer: Randall Hartsell

2.99 (US)
HL 00416875

View Closer Look Add to Wish List Add to Cart Students will enjoy playing the big, sweeping chords in Himalayan Grandeur, which strives to do justice to its title – and succeeds, inspiring images of strength and nobility. There is an appropriate dolce mid-section, and the piece builds to a satisfying conclusion. Highly recommended!