The Dinosaur Files, Solo Collection.

Music, Discovery, and Creativity for Young Explorers

Travel back to the age of dinosaurs with The Dinosaur Files, an exciting collection of piano solos and interactive learning activities designed to spark curiosity, imagination, and musical growth.

Each dinosaur comes to life through its own original piano solo—from the armored strength of Ankylosaurus and the mysterious depths of Mosasaurus to the soaring flight of Pteranodon and the mighty roar of T-Rex. Along the way, students explore important musical concepts including intervals, hand-position movement, accidentals, key signatures, articulation, dynamics, musical road maps, creative listening, and improvisation.

But this is more than a piano collection:

Each dinosaur includes music, discovery activities, creativity challenges, and fascinating facts—all in one adventure.

Every piece is paired with Explorer Training & Discovery pages that transform theory, technique, creativity, and dinosaur facts into hands-on adventures. Students investigate musical clues, complete challenges, experiment with sounds, create their own musical ideas, and learn about the incredible prehistoric creatures that inspired the music.

Perfect for private lessons, group classes, camps, summer learning, theory time, or students who simply love dinosaurs.

Wondering what it sounds like? Listen to all 9 pieces: (Performance time: 11:30) 

What’s Included

• 9 original dinosaur piano solos (18 pages)
• Explorer Training & Discovery activities (18 pages)
• 10 full-color cover pages (collection cover + 9 dinosaur covers)
• 47-pages total

Pedagogical Value

• Builds confidence through engaging, story-driven repertoire
• Reinforces reading, intervals, articulation, dynamics, key signatures, and musical expression
• Introduces accidentals, hand-position movement, musical road maps, and creative listening
• Encourages creativity through improvisation and musical exploration
• Connects music learning with science, history, and discovery
• Flexible for private lessons, group classes, camps, and enrichment activities

Teacher Tips

• Use the Explorer Training & Discovery pages as lesson warm-ups, theory activities, group class stations, or take-home enrichment.
• Encourage students to compare the personalities of different dinosaurs and discuss how the music reflects each character.
• Allow time for the creativity challenges—even a few minutes of improvisation can deepen musical understanding and ownership.
• Pair the dinosaur facts with listening and discussion activities to create cross-curricular connections.
• Consider assigning different dinosaurs throughout the year so students experience a wide variety of musical concepts and styles.

Studio License Included

Purchase once and print for all the students in your private teaching studio. Files may not be shared outside your studio.