10 Frightfully Fun Features, Elementary Collection
$20.00
10 Frightfully Fun Features for Fall is a playful, story-driven collection of Halloween-themed piano solos designed to keep young students engaged while building essential foundational skills. Each piece combines clear musical goals with imaginative storytelling, helping students practice steady beat, articulation, dynamics, and expressive playing in a way that feels fun rather than forced. Perfect for fall lessons, October challenges, or Halloween recitals, this collection turns technique into music students can picture, feel, and enjoy.
The ten solos included in this collection are I’m a Jack-o-Lantern, What Will You Be?, Ride the Spooky Bus, How Much Candy Did You Get?, I Wonder Why?, Almost Midnight, Shadow Dance, Midnight March, The Lonely Ghost, and Monster Boogie.
Combined Key Info
• Levels: Elementary to Late Elementary
• Time signatures: A mix of 3/4 and 4/4, chosen to match each character and story
Wondering what it sounds like? (All 10 pieces)
Skill development across the collection:
• Steady beat and accurate counting (including rests)
• Staccato touch, accents, and dynamic contrasts
• Introduction to flats and simple accidentals
• Hand position familiarity, including pentascale patterns
• Expressive playing tied to storytelling and imagery
• Short, engaging pieces — ideal for lessons, seasonal units, and fall recitals
Why Teachers Love the Studio License Collections
• Studio license included — unlimited use within your private studio
• A cost-effective way to add 10 seasonal solos at once
• Flexible repertoire that works for lessons, challenges, and recitals
This purchase includes a Studio License, allowing you to use all pieces in the collection with every student in your private studio. Thank you for honoring the composer’s work by not sharing files outside your studio.
10 Frightfully Fun Features for Fall is a playful, story-driven collection of Halloween-themed piano solos designed to keep young students engaged while building essential foundational skills. Each piece combines clear musical goals with imaginative storytelling, helping students practice steady beat, articulation, dynamics, and expressive playing in a way that feels fun rather than forced. Perfect for fall lessons, October challenges, or Halloween recitals, this collection turns technique into music students can picture, feel, and enjoy.
The ten solos included in this collection are I’m a Jack-o-Lantern, What Will You Be?, Ride the Spooky Bus, How Much Candy Did You Get?, I Wonder Why?, Almost Midnight, Shadow Dance, Midnight March, The Lonely Ghost, and Monster Boogie.
Combined Key Info
• Levels: Elementary to Late Elementary
• Time signatures: A mix of 3/4 and 4/4, chosen to match each character and story
Wondering what it sounds like? (All 10 pieces)
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