What Else Can I Play? Grade 4: Piano Book

A curated cabinet of miniatures with real personality. Moving from Bach to Cole Porter to a contemporary pop arrangement, you experience the breadth of piano repertoire while staying within your technical grasp. Each piece has its own voice yet feels accessible, rewarding you for the fundamentals you've already built.

Grade 4 pianists who have solid foundational technique and are ready to explore repertoire beyond their method book. This collection also suits teachers looking for encore pieces, recital material, or variety within a lesson to sustain student interest during the plateau between early and intermediate mastery.

• Study the suggested fingering before attempting tempo. These fingerings are designed to accommodate hand size and reach at this grade level, and following them from the start prevents the habit of reaching for notes inefficiently.
• Read the performance notes and technical tips for each piece before playing through it; they often flag a specific challenge (rubato in a classical piece, swing feel in a jazz number) that shapes how you approach the whole work.
• Use the dynamic markings and tempo indications as compositional intentions, not decorations. Return to them after you've learned the notes; they tell the story of what the piece is trying to express.

Draw from this collection for student recitals throughout the year, selecting pieces that complement each student's evolving interests. The variety allows you to pair a classical selection with a jazz or showtune piece on the same program, giving recitals shape and preventing listener fatigue. It also serves as a toolkit for reinforcing specific techniques in lessons without abandoning musical context.

• Interpreting tempo, dynamics, and articulation markings in real context
• Playing across multiple musical styles (classical, jazz, popular, showtune)
• Jazz and swing rhythm feel
• Efficient and musically informed fingering choices
• Performance concepts tied to specific pieces (rubato, pedaling, touch variation by style)