Go, Mustangs, Go!: E-Z Play Today

Bright, forward-moving, and built on the straightforward optimism of a school fight song. The piece radiates the kind of infectious enthusiasm that gets crowds on their feet.

Student pianists working through the E-Z Play series who want to tackle school-appropriate material with immediate appeal. It works equally well for someone learning to play for pep assemblies or simply adding a recognizable school anthem to their repertoire.

• Keep the tempo steady and confident; fight songs lose their punch if they drag or rush.
• Lean into the rhythmic figures that give the piece its driving character; these moments define the style.
• Balance volume across both hands so the melody stays clear even when accompaniment patterns fill out the texture.

Feature this at assemblies, pep rallies, or end-of-year celebrations where school spirit runs high. It also pairs well with other Americana or folk-influenced pieces in a program celebrating school traditions.

• Reading lead sheet notation with chord symbols
• Coordinating melody and accompaniment in the right hand
• Maintaining rhythmic consistency in repeated accompaniment patterns
• Playing with style and character appropriate to popular and folk idioms