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My First Keyboard Solos: Piano Book

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My First Keyboard Solos: Piano Book

My First Keyboard Solos: Piano Book

By Lynn Freeman Olson

Level: Early Elementary / Elementary

Item: 00-2388
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The books in the My First series reinforce skills and reading encountered in many first-year methods. The Keyboard Solos are enjoyable pieces for the beginning student in a variety of styles that carry the player from the earliest weeks on through the first level of musical progress. A Federation Festivals 2024-2028 selection.

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Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 24
ISBN10: 0-7390-1668-7
ISBN13: 978-0-7390-1668-8
UPC: 038081037981
SKU: 00-2388

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About the Composer: Lynn Freeman Olson

Lynn Freeman Olson is a prolific composer and arranger whose work has shaped piano pedagogy for generations. Her compositions are grounded in musical craftsmanship and a deep understanding of what beginning pianists need to build confidence and musicianship.

Olson's My First series has become a cornerstone of early piano instruction, offering carefully calibrated repertoire that moves students forward without overwhelming them. Her pieces consistently balance technical accessibility with genuine musical interest, a hallmark of her approach to music education.

Why we love this

This collection understands what first-year piano students actually need: variety, clear progression, and pieces that sound like real music from day one. Each solo reinforces skills from method books without feeling like drill material, and the mix of styles keeps students engaged across the earliest weeks and into their first major milestones.

What to expect

Approachable and genuinely musical. These pieces sound like songs and dances rather than exercises, with clear melodic lines and modest accompaniment patterns that let the player focus on phrasing and tone. The variety in styles keeps the book fresh across a full year of lessons.

Who it's for

Beginning pianists in their first year of study who are working through early elementary method books and ready for supplementary repertoire that reinforces their developing reading skills. Teachers building a collection that spans the entire early elementary level without needing multiple books.

How to get the most out of it

  • Choose pieces that align with specific skills your student has just mastered in their method book; this reinforces reading while building confidence.
  • Balance the technical demand with musical expression by encouraging phrase awareness even in the simplest pieces.
  • Let the variety of styles guide pacing; alternate between contrasting pieces in practice sessions to maintain interest across a lesson series.
  • Use the Federation Festivals selection guide to identify which pieces work for your studio's performance goals, whether recital or competition.

How to use it

Assign solos as weekly reinforcement pieces that complement the student's method book progression, or draw from the collection for studio recitals and early performance opportunities. The Federation Festivals 2024-2028 selection status makes this an efficient resource if your studio pursues festival participation at the elementary level.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading in treble clef across the early elementary range
  • Recognizing and performing varied rhythmic patterns encountered in first-year methods
  • Phrasing and musical expression within simple harmonic contexts
  • Confidence in early performance situations across multiple musical styles
  • Hand independence and basic accompaniment patterns

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