This is the final of three posts highlighting some of my favorite sheet music piano solos for students.
These favorites lists are the result of a year-long focus in my studio, exploring the wide range of sheet music solos in publication. If you would like to read about the 9 things I learned from that project, check out this post.
Since I have quite a few to mention, I decided to divide the list into multiple posts by-level. Today I’ll be sharing favorite pieces at the Early Intermediate, Intermediate, and Late Intermediate levels including the reason I love it and a link where you can purchase.
If you missed the first two posts, here they are:
Favorite Sheet Music Piano Solos for Halloween,
Favorite Elementary-Level Sheet Music Piano Solos
Please note I am an affiliate in the Sheet Music Plus Easy Rebates program which simply means if you purchase any of these pieces using the links I provide, I will get a small percentage back without it costing you any extra.
Early Intermediate
A Melancholy Night by Naoko Ikeda
Why I love it: It uses a waltz accompaniment pattern, warmed with 7th chords, and features a portion with the melody in the left hand.
An Enchanted Castle by Pat Boozer
Why I love it: The left hand is challenged using a single-note accompaniment pattern with a leap of a 10th.
Garden of Dreams by Naoko Ikeda
Why I love it: I would argue that this piece is more Intermediate level as the LH waltz accompaniment in the key of A major changes chord inversions frequently posing quite a challenge for an early intermediate student.
Midnight Express by Christopher Fisher
Why I love it: The Presto tempo and alternating 5th-octave accompaniment patterns make this a great challenge piece.
Moonlight by Lee Galloway
Why I love it: Written in 12/8 time, the left-hand broken chord pattern walks down by half steps and changes harmony each measure.
Nocturne by Paul Sheftel
Why I love it: Once again, the left-hand features an extended broken chord pattern that is great for students at this level.
Snowflakes in Spring by Naoko Ikeda
Why I love it: Various textures and an absolutely beautiful melody. Like many of the pieces by Naoko, I would counter that this piece is slightly more challenging than early intermediate.
Tarantella Viva! by Melody Bober
Why I love it: Vibrant triple-meter piece