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Do you have any students who love to play fast? No matter what piece you give them, they try to play it faster and faster.
Here’s a list of fast, fiery pieces for those students! These pieces are guaranteed to impress any audience.
ELEMENTARY
- Greenleaf – Wild Gallop (Found in My World in Motion, Book 1) – This is a great beginning book for students.
- McLean – The Barbarian (Found in Miniatures Book 1)
LATE ELEMENTARY
- Lynn Freeman Olson – Rhythm Machine – A classic goodie! – students always love how fast they can play in Rhythm Machine)
EARLY INTERMEDIATE
- Alexander – Gypsy Fire! (Found in The Magic of Music, Book 2)
- Rollin – Fire Dance (Found in Sounds of Spain, Book 1)
- Goldston, M – Flamenco Dancer (Found in The Virtuosic Performer, Book 1) – Sparkling Brook is another great piece in this book. One of my favorites!
- Bober – Stormy Night (Found in Grand Solos for Piano, Book 4)
INTERMEDIATE
- Hartsell – Curtains of Fire (Found in Hawaiian Getaway) – This whole suite is nice. Majestic Mountain is another nice piece with patterns.
- Alexander – Rhythm Roulette – Great for students with small hands!
LATE INTERMEDIATE
- Goldston, M – Dance of Fire (Found in The Virtuosic Performer, Book 2)
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