Composed by Liz Nedela. 21st Century. Set of Parts. 36 pages. Published by Liz Nedela (S0.8993). - Set of Parts - 21st Century - Liz Nedela

Piano Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.938021 Composed by Liz Nedela. 20th Century,Children,Contest,Festival,Instructional. Score. 8 pages. Liz Nedela #6479505. Published by Liz Nedela (A0.938021). This Piano Solo was requested by 6 year old Lucas, who is in Level 2 piano. He loves anything and everything to do with Ninjas! His hobbies are Minecraft, Lego, Ninjago, Chima, How to be a Ninja, and Pokemon. Lucas has two favorite chords: F# major and minor, and he likes to play both hands together. He also likes to play fast, and to have dynamics like forte-piano-forte. This piece is built on F# major and minor, with added diminished. This is part of a collaboration between composers and students. It is a project of the Oregon Music Teachers Association and the Cascadia Composers chapter of NACUSA (National Association of Composers USA). The annual concert, titled In Good Hands, features original compositions that are chosen by OMTA teachers for their students. In 2021, the project includes individualized collaboration where composers wrote for specific students. The composers met with the students, and together they decided on a composition written according to the requests of the student. 

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.938023 Composed by Liz Nedela. Classical,Contest,Festival,Instructional,Traditional. Score. 12 pages. Liz Nedela #6479509. Published by Liz Nedela (A0.938023). This Piano Solo was requested by 11 year old Brian, who is in Level VI piano. Brian likes tonal music, and his favorite composer is Muzio Clementi. He also likes science, drawing, technology, and travel - especially flying. He would like to be a pilot someday. Brian requested a fast piece, not too long, tonal, in the key of G - kind of like Clementi. This is part of a collaboration between composers and students. It is a project of the Oregon Music Teachers Association and the Cascadia Composers chapter of NACUSA (National Association of Composers USA). The annual concert, titled In Good Hands, features original compositions that are chosen by OMTA teachers for their students. In 2021, the project includes individualized collaboration where composers wrote for specific students. The composers met with the students, and together they decided on a composition written according to the requests of the student.

Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.938022 Composed by Liz Nedela. Classical,Contest,Festival,Instructional,Multicultural,World. Score. 12 pages. Liz Nedela #6479507. Published by Liz Nedela (A0.938022). This Piano Solo was composed for Nina, who is a college freshman and plays advanced music. Nina requested a Nocturne in the Phrygian mode that would resemble the style of Chopin. Her favorite composer is Chopin, and loves his nocturnes. She has written a poem about Chopin. Nina began her first year of college during the pandemic, and is consequently a virtual student. Her major is Bio-Engineering. During high school, she has accompanied choirs and solo- ensemble festivals, participated in many solo piano events, and completed all the requirements of the OMTA syllabus. Because she is attending college virtually and is living with her family locally, she continues to study piano with her long-time OMTA piano teacher. Nina also has earned a black belt in Karate; and she likes skiing and fashion. The piece is part of a collaboration between composers and students. It is a project of the Oregon Music Teachers Association and the Cascadia Composers chapter of NACUSA (National Association of Composers USA). The annual concert, titled In Good Hands, features original compositions that are chosen by OMTA teachers for their students. In 2021, the project includes individualized collaboration where composers wrote for specific students. The composers met with the students, and together they decided on a composition written according to the requests of the student. 

Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.938009 Composed by Liz Nedela. Children,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional. Score. 6 pages. Liz Nedela #5801553. Published by Liz Nedela (A0.938009). Chromatic Scale Fun!  L.H. is soft and sneaky -- always trying to find R.H. who is always trying to hide from L.H.  The tempo changes help this piece play!   Clusters and scale passages.  Fingering is left blank, with helpful hints in the Program Notes. .

Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1363503 Composed by Liz Nedela. 20th Century,Classical,Contest,Festival,Historic,Multicultural,World. Score. 12 pages. Liz Nedela #947907. Published by Liz Nedela (A0.1363503). Puppetry is an ancient art form in Thailand (formerly, Siam), and there are several types of puppetry. Traditional hun lek puppetry is the type represented in this piece. The large puppets require three people (master puppeteers) to work the puppets and dance in unison on stage.  The puppet shows are accompanied by specific music and narration that tell the story.  The puppets are designed from an ancient art form: Kohn, and are extremely intricate.  The story is of Good Triumphs over Evil and is based on a legend of Ramaikien.  In playing this piece, follow the score instructions carefully, following phrases and no pedal.  This is a different type of music than is normally performed on piano, but try to envision the instruments, the actions of the puppets, the movements of the puppeteers, and the style of music.  There was no piano in ancient Siam, and the music is very unlike any used in traditional Western music.  See YouTube links printed in the structural notes of the score for further education; the mp3 is from computer notation.  There is no recording of the performance.  This piece was written by request of a piano student who wanted to play music from his home country: Thailand.  Please see other pieces in the composer's catalog: Dance of the Lanna, and Sounds of Siam.

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.938005 Composed by Liz Nedela. Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional,Multicultural,World. Score. 8 pages. Liz Nedela #2013451. Published by Liz Nedela (A0.938005). Piano Solo: A favorite among piano students, this piece uses the Phrygian mode from E- E with strong use of B (the plagal), and a hint of impending historic development of a m3 (g), eventually developing into a relative major (G). Listen for those mystical G's, and let them creep in. (Intervals of 5th, 4ths, arpeggios, and syncopated by displaced accents.) The mp3 is a live performance from a pianist who compared this piece with the history of ancient Phrygia that she found on Wikipedia.

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.938012 Composed by Liz Nedela. Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional,Multicultural,World. Score. 5 pages. Liz Nedela #5801571. Published by Liz Nedela (A0.938012). Based on two pentatonic scales, this student favorite is a fun and interpretive piece to play!  It is originally intended to be a stroll in jazz cool style; however, students like to make it run!  Make it fun for you!  This piece was written for the intermediate student composers on Washington State.  It contains themes of the commissioned piece written for the WSMTA Composer of the Year 2014.

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.938016 Composed by Liz Nedela. Classical,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional. Score. 28 pages. Liz Nedela #6114751. Published by Liz Nedela (A0.938016). Mood Suite  is a set of five piano solos depicting moods that we all experience: Restless, Peaceful, Mood Swings (Monkey Thoughts), Anger, Fun (Dance-Crazy Waltz).  The set began as a commission for the Billings (MT) Music Teachers Association (1986) and has been used in several variations for specific events; some have changed titles, but all remain the same music. All have been enjoyed by students, teachers, and professional pianists!  The set is comprised of teaching pieces, each in its own scale and style. The title changes have been influenced by the purpose of the event (i.e. see PDX), as well as nicknames by students or performers; (i.e. Mood Swings became Monkey Thoughts; Fun became Dance and then Crazy Waltz).  Have fun with these pieces!  Interpret them to fit your own moods!  NOTE: The recording is a live performance of Restless, Peaceful, Crazy Waltz, used in the concert for PDX.  Mood Swings and Anger recordings can be obtained at no charge from the composer.  Also Note: some pieces are sold separately.

Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1394547 Composed by Liz Nedela. 21st Century,Classical,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional. Score. 8 pages. Liz Nedela #978031. Published by Liz Nedela (A0.1394547). Dreamy, daydreaming,…unfolds at such a languorous pace that you can forget all around you…summer has a slow, languorous feel to it…with a leisurely leggerio sectionThis piece is in G melodic minor, with several variations; slow and dreamy and nevergetting too fast. It modulates to D minor, and ends in a relaxed and contented G Major.The melody is in two parts: the Left Hand, as well as the top note of the chords in theRight Hand. The piece is improvisational in style; emotional with a laid-back feel.Envision yourself in the definitions above as you play it.

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.937996 Composed by Liz Nedela. 20th Century,Classical,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional. Score. 10 pages. Liz Nedela #2012739. Published by Liz Nedela (A0.937996). Crazy Waltz is in an ambiguous tonal structure that might give the illusion it is being played on an out-of-tune honky-tonk piano; but the piece is serious - ly comical. This is piece #5 of Five Short Pieces for Piano. All of the pieces in the set may be purchased separately or as a complete set.

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.938017 Composed by Liz Nedela. 20th Century,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional. Score. 24 pages. Liz Nedela #6114755. Published by Liz Nedela (A0.938017). PDX for piano solo is a set of four pieces portraying part of the vastly varied life in the city of Portland, Oregon -- PDX (its airport acronym) -- The City of Roses, Bridgetown, Rip City-- known for all-inclusive creativity in the arts and music, cultural diversity and independence, as well as community unity and tolerance. Located on the Columbia River, it has varied climates, homes built on the water, beautiful views, and a landscape of rolling hills in the beautiful state of Oregon. The music is an adaption of four of the pieces in Mood Suite by the same composer, which has been enjoyed by students, teachers, and professional pianists! The set is comprised of teaching pieces, each in its own scale and composition style, and has been descriptive of a variety of interpretations, names changes, and events that are portrayed by the music. See each piece for detailed analysis. PDX transforms four of the pieces to depict: The Banfield (Portland’s first freeway); Fog, Rain, Wind (its changing climate); Pioneer Square (a favorite spot used for a vast variety of events); and Tilikum Crossing (the new land bridge which is laden with fun). NOTE: The recordings are:PDX for Solo Piano, live performance of three of the pieces. Pioneer Square is an Mp3 of music software (although it has been performed often, there is no live recording) and can be obtained free from the composer.

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.938010 Composed by Liz Nedela. Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional. Score. 4 pages. Liz Nedela #5801557. Published by Liz Nedela (A0.938010). This fun and mystical piece is a favorite among students who like its creative nature.  It's a lot easier to play than it looks.  Begin with a chord that is held by the sostenuto pedal while both hands play a shimmery melody in the high register. The chord and melody are transposes, and inside piano patters are added as options (which can be played on the keys instead.) This piece is from the Five Short Pieces for Piano.

Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1363465 Composed by Liz Nedela. 20th Century,Classical,Contest,Festival,Folk,Multicultural,World. Score. 12 pages. Liz Nedela #947869. Published by Liz Nedela (A0.1363465). Dance of the Lanna is a portrayal of a festival in Northern Thailand; Lanna refers to the people there, and the festival celebrates rebirth of their heritage.  The festival is comprised of several dances depicting events of nature; this piece portrays two of the dances: Dance of the Silk Weaver and Water is Life.  The piece opens with portrayal of expressive Thai flute solo, proceeding to portrayal of Thai string orchestra and the PiNai oboe, leading to fast-paced announcement of dancers, moving into the themes of each dance. The style is slow, dramatic, unique movements, appearance of simplistic (but difficult) dances, using piano techniques unique to the style of Thai music.  The piece was written for a piano student who wanted to portray music of his country on the piano. The mp3 is from computer notation.  Please see the YouTube link for performance where pianist adapted opening to flute and added a dancer.

Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.938027 Composed by Liz Nedela. Country,Pop,Standards. Score. 20 pages. Liz Nedela #6597519. Published by Liz Nedela (A0.938027). A medley of songs that are reflections of life. The medley begins and ends and the songs are connected with portions of the composer’s bluesy theme. The songs are arranged in the styles of Country-Western, pop, and traditional. All songs are in the Public Domain; composer’s theme - copyright by composer.  The YouTube video is actual use of the music for a special tribute.