Alfred's Basic Piano Library: GM Disk -- Top Hits! Solo Book, Level 2: Piano General MIDI Disk

This MIDI disk transforms practice sessions into something students won't dread. Having professional accompaniments for recognizable songs from Disney, Mister Rogers, and classic standards means students get to sound polished immediately, which builds confidence fast and keeps motivation high through the early levels.

Warm, melodic, and immediately satisfying. Every title here carries emotional weight even at this elementary level, whether it's the tender simplicity of 'The Grouch Song' or the soaring hope of 'Rainbow Connection.' Students get to experience what it feels like to play music that matters.

Level 2 pianists ready to move beyond exercises into repertoire that feels rewarding. These arrangements sit comfortably within their technical reach while offering the psychological boost of playing music they recognize and love.

• Let the accompaniment handle the harmonic foundation so you can focus on shaping the melody with intention and phrasing rather than rushing through the notes.
• Adjust the tempo in your MIDI player to match your current comfort level, then gradually increase it as accuracy improves.
• Isolate tricky passages by looping just those sections with the accompaniment, which helps lock in timing without the cognitive load of playing the whole piece.

Assign these pieces as recital repertoire throughout the year since they're accessible enough to learn quickly but polished enough to sound accomplished. They also work beautifully as community performances, since every title in this book connects with listeners of all ages.

• Playing melody with appropriate phrasing and dynamics over steady accompaniment
• Maintaining consistent tempo while listening to an external rhythm source
• Recognizing and navigating simple song forms (verse, chorus, bridge)
• Building confidence through early performance success with recognizable material