Piano Sheet Music to Inspire
Exciting music pianists want to learn
Inspiring students to practice and succeed.
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Do you have trouble motivating your students to practice?
I’ve been there too. My students used to complain and come to lessons unmotivated. I desperately wanted to reach them, so I started writing music that was fun to play, and just a little bit different. I noticed a change - they started coming to lessons with excitement; asking what new piece I had for them! As a teacher, I know it is super important that these resources to be pedagogically sound - not just a fluff & fun. From my 30 years of study and teaching experience, I understand the musical concepts students should be learning and how to craft these in a creative way that reaches students of all ages.
This inspiring music has made all the difference in my studio.
Creative Christmas gives students a new way to explore familiar tunes.
Bailar al Sol Duet gives students of all ages cultural music to explore together.
Interviews & More:
TOPMUSIC PIANO PODCAST #10:
From Concept to Composition: with Susan Staples Bell
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Feedback from happy Teachers with excited students…
⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ “I'm soooooo glad to have found your AWESOME works! My students are enjoying learning & playing your pieces!!!! I'm enjoying hearing them, & even parents are enjoying hearing practice time at home!! All of that support for students is a total game changer!” - Diane Norcott, Owner & Master Teacher at Norcott Music Studios
⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ “I was so excited to find Susan's website with so many of her compositions and books available for purchase. She offers fresh pieces that appeal to my students. After having taught for many years, I was searching for something new and different other than the old standard books, and I found it on Susan's site. My students are excited to begin playing her pieces because they have "personality" that appeals to the children. They have a more modern sound to them than the older books. Thank you, Susan!” - Yvette Keller, Piano Teacher.
⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ “As soon as I heard these Castle Tales pieces I thought of individual students that I have that would love them! And I was right! They are practicing more than ever because the songs are engaging and fun! Thanks Susan!” - Tina White, Private Teacher
Studio License Solo Collections give Teachers LOTS of options:
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Castle Tales Vo. 1
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Castle Tales Vol. 2
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Castle Tales Vol. 3 Cathedrals
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Castle Tales Vol. 4 for Elementary
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Galactic Adventures Collection
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Piano Pranks Collection
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![Piano Just for Me!]()
Piano Just for Me! Collection
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Adventures on the High Seas
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Minor Moods
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Mission Intrigue
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10 Frightfully Fun Features for Fall
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Six Fantastic Features for Fall
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Christmas Favorites for Elementary
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Creative Christmas Ensembles
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “One of my student’s favorites from this collection is Space Walk - he’s putting in extra practice time for our recital and loving it! When explaining a steady beat, I asked if he wanted to listen to me play it or “Susan”? Yes! All my students know who Susan is from all her music we have learned. Without hesitation he said excitedly “Susan!!!” I am not offended - I love to watch Susan perform also!” - Pamela Friske, Piano Teacher
NEW Piano Sheet Music
This collection of 8 show-stopping Solos for Elementary to Late Elementary will inspire your pianist to take off for the stars! These pieces are ideal for recitals and Festivals - sure to impress the judges! Each one is in a different style to encourage your student to explore many important piano techniques. Don’t worry, techniques are introduced slowly and progress throughout the collection.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I absolutely LOVE these pieces! The creativity we have come to expect from Susan’s compositions is inherent and shining in these stellar steps for all humankind!!” - Colin Eccles, Piano Instructor & Owner, Progressions Music Studio Collingwood
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This collection ROCKS! There is something for everyone, and the elementary levels make Susan’s music accessible for my younger students too. They are so thrilled!! The pieces are unique and imaginative while still using easy patterns and rhythms. Bravo once again, Susan!” - Rachel Doornink, Piano Teacher
TWO Lead Sheet Method Books to choose from:
Have you ever wanted to play from Lead Sheets but it seemed too overwhelming? Let’s break it down into a step - by - step process. I’ll take you from the very beginning; with tips on reading music, introducing you to musical terms, thinking about music theory, exploring different styles, creating your own arrangements, and having fun while playing music!
Who is this book for?
Piano teachers who are new to Lead Sheets.
Piano teachers who need quick, individual lessons, targeted to different levels.
Piano students who want to be creative.
Adult Learners who are new to Piano, learning on their own.
Traditional Church Pianists who want to try Praise style playing.
This Studio License resource will be a wonderful addition to your Piano Library!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I ordered this yesterday and plan to use it for my students next week! I'm very impressed! It's descriptive, progressive and easy to follow. I also like that it has Christmas songs that are easily recognizable and familiar. Thank you for the information! “
- Nancy Beck, Studio Owner & Piano Teacher
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Every year we love to provide bonus activities because it brings KeyBox kids of all ages and skill levels together. Our Jingle Jams activity is a favorite and these students had a blast learning and performing a group holiday piece in just an hour! This year, we featured Susan’s Lead Sheet Christmas book. The students picked it up so quickly and after learning about lead sheets, we were able to put together little arrangements of several pieces, less than 60-minutes! Quick video here.
THANK YOU for the amazing resource! - Tiffani Strong Smith, Studio Owner KeyBox Studios & Piano Teacher
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “A most expressive collection of six beautifully written piano solos. These pieces can be played as a set or individually, and would be crowd pleasers in any performance. There is no lack of gorgeous melodies, or exciting rhythms and mysterious atmospheres. The student benefits from learning patterns in various hand positions across a huge expanse of the keyboard. This rarely occurs in most other repertoire I teach, especially in Classical music. The student also recognizes linear RH melodies, constructed not only of traditional rhythm, but also in syncopation and different articulations. Finding melody notes in ties and staccato dots, and discovering bass notes juxtaposed with well placed tenutos and accent marks would be a lot of fun! Dynamics and pedaling are well marked, and exploring the colorful sounds from these notations would be a great experience! Your students will enjoy learning and performing these memorable pieces!!”
-Vida Scott, Master Teacher, Musical Arts Center of San Antonio.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I really like the rhythm in this one - it sort of reminds me of a James Bond movie because of the cool chord progressions. I think it must be great fun to play also!!
Great work, Susan! You keep coming up with such great originals!”
- Piano Teacher and Composer: Donna Mitchell
More Music for Elementary…
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I wanted to give a shout out and review of Susan Staple Bell’s new Halloween collection for beginners! I actually had asked her if she would be willing and interested in putting together a collection geared towards the younger kids and beginning students and low and behold, a couple days later this wonderful collection was released with a variety of pieces, some with teacher duets, backing tracks and some with lyrics!! While you’re there, you need to check out my favorite piece, Funky Gecko and Rockin’ Blues, plus many other collections that truly inspire my kids to practice more!!! -Melinda Pokorzynski, Master Teacher.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "These pieces from Castle Tales, Vol. 4 are imaginative and fun without being too long or difficult for newer students. There is a variety of styles and all are very catchy and memorable. There is ample room for exploring and developing artistry in these pieces as well. The fun cover art is a fantastic bonus to these pieces which my students love!
-Rachel Doornink, Private Teacher & Studio Owner.
⬅️ This adorable collection for Elementary is full of fun! Including 8 pieces inspired by Jokes + 4 more pages of Jokes for students to share, and Teaching Tips. Even though we are having a BLAST - each piece is reinforcing important teaching concepts students are learning in their lessons. “I taught Knock Knock to a 3rd grader today! He absolutely loves it!!” - Vida Scott, Master Teacher
Have you seen this Resource?
At the Gym and Creative Christmas
are NEW ways to make Music Together!
Each collection contains Short, Creative Pieces for Students that uses only 1 Hand at a time.
Quick & Easy to learn.
Great for Sight reading & Warm - Up Activity.
Teaches Music Theory: Elements of a Song & Chord names
Practice for finger dexterity.
It’s a FUN, instant Ensemble!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Susan!!! I just have to tell you how much your music gets me excited for teaching in the Fall! I think your "At the Gym" is brilliant! I've been adding more ensembles to my studio but the one thing I really love about this one, is I can cram 5 or 6 kids on 1 piano! I have a few other pieces like this, but they don't have the panache you bring!! I plan to feature this one at our next recital! - Michelle Miller, Master Teacher
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My students are LOVING Creative Christmas! We are featuring “Silent Night”, “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, and of course “Jingle Bells” on our Holiday recital! It’s wonderful to show students and families that modern composers are still making great music - TODAY! - Heidi M. Arthurton. Owner, Piano with Heidi
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Path to Destiny by Susan Staples Bell is probably my favorite ensemble I’ve ever taught.
-Tara Cunningham, Master Teacher, Creator of NoteSpeed
Exciting Ensemble Music
“Brilliant arrangements and Susan’s own compositions are top quality!” Darren Day, Irish Composer
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ “Susan’s compositions are such fun and I love the way she plays with such drama! Her arrangement of “Great Balls of Fire” made one of my students, who is a chord/rote learner only, so happy & excited! Thank you Susan!!” -Pamela Friske, Teacher
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ “These Minor Moods pieces are fantastic. I love the stylistic and rhythmic variety in the set. Susan went out of her way to help make my order perfect for me. I am excited for my Spring Recital to feature some of these works!” -Rachel, Teacher
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I have totally fallen under the spell of this rumba piano solo, Shaken: Not Stirred, a oh-so-smooth new original composition by Susan Staples Bell. It is part of a larger collection of piano music that is spy-thriller themed, called Mission: Intrigue. I may be looking for a friend to play the percussion part on this once I’ve gotten the piece down. Bongo drums, shakers, anyone? And oh, how do you like YOUR martini?”
Denise Peck, Recreational Pianist
Get started with these Sheet Music Categories…
Looking for a certain piece of music? Try the Search bar.
Eye of the Tiger
Old Time Rock & Roll
Greased Lightnin’
Love Will Keep Us Together
L-O-V-E
All I Want for Christmas is You
Little Drummer Boy
Baby It’s Cold Outside
Cruella de Vil
Fly Me to the Moon
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Run Rudolph Run
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Reflections from Mulan
Remember Me from Coco
Top Gun Anthem
The Sound of Silence
Can’t find your piece here? These student favorites are found at Sheet Music Plus.
Popular Tune Arrangements!
Bring some fun into your studio with this fresh new arrangement of Lean on Me! Added bonus -optional hand percussion- Great Recital closer! Available on Sheet Music Plus. FREE BACKING TRACKS HERE
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Susan's pieces are wonderfully creative, fun to play and so well written. I highly recommend her music for teachers & students looking to expand their music in creative ways!”
— Amie Webster, Owner Motif Music Studios
Susan is an absolute super star!
-We commissioned Susan to write a new piece, “New Orleans Streetcar Boogie” for our online program. The kids are loving it! They wanted to see it in action, but when they couldn’t find it on YT, so they watched several of her other videos. The student actually said, “I really love her music & videos, they are so expressive and fun!”
-Melanie Bowes, Owner KeyNotes Music Program
Dublin Daydream
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I really like this one! I have played it over and over. I'm really looking forward to teaching my students some of Susan's pieces- they are so unique and fun to play! And I love her website too, it makes it so easy to make choices. I am looking forward to purchasing additional pieces!
-Rhonda
Take a trip in your mind’s eye to Ireland: sip coffee outside a countryside cottage, hold hands as you stroll along the River Shannon, get lost in Ashtown Castle ruins, and breathe in the fresh air filled with rosemary & thyme…. This original melody is very much inspired by all things Irish- and will be quickly stuck in your mind. Great for working on your “expressivo”, cantabile tone and finger facility. The waltz time signature creates a gentle swaying that transports the listener.
Thank you Leila Viss for sharing this fun video of your student jammin’ out to Funky Gecko!
One of the most important things I’ve learned,
—if the student doesn’t like the music, they aren’t going to practice it!
That understanding led me to begin composing for my own students.
—now I create pieces to be fun and interesting to play.
At the same time, my pieces are carefully crafted with a targeted pedagogical purpose that make them a breeze to teach!
—I hope you find something here to inspire you & your students!
My compositions are inspired by more than 30 years of teaching experience.
Susan Staples Bell- Pianist, Teacher, Composer, Creative Sheet Music to Inspire, for Students of All Ages.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Susan has created the most useful Improvisation Study I’ve found yet.”
Suitable for all Levels, Private Study, or Group Lessons. Dapples & Grey’s was a huge success with my Multi Level Teen Group Piano Class! I’ve been trying different approaches for improvisation over the years, but this study worked the best yet. Super easy to implement, the Teacher’s Notes are excellent, and the backing track held the attention of my sophisticated teen’s imaginations right away! My students loved it! Can’t wait for her next Multi Level Improvisation Study.
— Janet Fitz, Owner/Director/Educator at Musikgarten of Lancaster
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Minor Moods is such a fantastic collection- I LOVE every piece in the Collection. And all the pieces are so different! It makes teaching fun to have such creative repertoire. And I love that I can purchase a STUIDO LICENSE- it’s my chance to honor the composer’s efforts.” — Deborah
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I love Reynosa Rumba! You surprise us with modern harmonies in a traditional latin rhythm. Very appealing! This will be a favorite for Piano Teachers & Students alike.”
-Elizabeth Swift, Composer.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I have received a number of duets by Susan and my students and I are excited by these imaginative and challenging pieces.
Haunting House Horror, with 4 levels is a nice Halloween piece. I have my students make videos in their costumes playing Halloween music.
We can't wait to begin Christmas music! Carol of the Bells is a huge favorite each season. I expect Susan's Carol of the Bells duet piece will be requested by many.
The Texas Landscapes duets are very popular with students. I'm challenging students to prepare a duet with me and we'll do them at spring recital. All the music is just right for my intermediate students. I better get practicing to hold up my end....lol!
Keep up the good work Susan!
—David
The music of Caprock Canyon will transport you. Describing the wide open spaces of the North Texas Panhandle- the true Old West. Majestic in nature, the music will make you feel like you are there.
