Duet/Duo Supplementary Piano Sheet Music

Famous & Fun Duets, Book 1 by Carol Matz and Grand Duets for Piano, Book 1 by Melody Bober are the workhorses of early elementary duet study. Teachers keep coming back to Jazz, Rags & Blues for Two, Book 1 by Martha Mier for early intermediate students who need stylistic variety, and Grand Duets for Christmas, Book 4 by Melody Bober remains a seasonal favorite across multiple grade levels.

Kevin Olson's The Elgin Express and Mary Leaf's Drachenlied and Scandinavian Hymn Medley were published in the last year, adding new material for contemporary and folk-inspired programming.

Melody Bober brings a musician's ear for motivation and progression. She holds degrees in music education and piano performance from major universities and has built her reputation on pieces that deepen students' understanding of music fundamentals. Her Grand Duets series dominates the early elementary and elementary levels, with multiple titles earning strong adoption.

Martha Mier has been an international clinician and one of today's most widely played educational composers since joining Alfred in 1989. Her Jazz, Rags & Blues for Two series answers a real need for stylistically diverse material at the early intermediate level, and students worldwide have made her work a standard in duet repertoire.

Catherine Rollin combines active performance and teaching with prolific composition, having presented masterclasses in over 200 cities across the United States, Canada, Japan, and Taiwan. Her The Nutcracker Suite for Two brings familiar music into accessible duet arrangements that appeal to students preparing for recitals and holiday performances.

Dennis Alexander has been Alfred's most prolific educational composer since 1986, with over 400 publications that have earned him an international reputation. His approach spans all levels, and The Magic of Christmas, Book 1 shows how his gift for melody translates into duets that teachers can trust for both pedagogy and concert appeal.