Piano Lessons Level One

Piano Lessons
Level 1 Easy Solos For Music Lovers
by Scott Hiltzik
Scott Hiltzik
Music and text by
Edited by Julie Simon
Cover Art by Barbara Schwan
Cover and Book Design by Charlie Levin
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INTRODUCTION
As a piano teacher I am always looking for new pieces that are fun and exciting yet serve
a pedagogical purpose. As a composer I am always creating new works and enjoy writing
tudes for my students. When I saw how enthusiastically many students responded to my
first few tudes I decided to create these complete volumes to supplement traditional
teaching methods and repertoire.
The Piano Lessons series contains piano works that address specific musical and technical
challenges. They introduce important concepts in fresh ways that incorporate a wide
range of musical styles. Each piece has brief introductory comments that describe some
of the concepts and/or skills required or areas to focus on. New musical vocabulary
words are italicized. This provides an opportunity for a teacher to discuss these ideas and
techniques.
Emphasis is to be placed on personal expression and discovery as much as on the

tude aspects of the piece. The music is meant to be played and enjoyed. A recording
of my performances of these works is available for reference on CD or listen at
www.scotthiltzik.com.
Ive heard from many students and teachers who have found this music rewarding and
exciting to play and perform. I wish you great enjoyment as you begin Piano Lessons.
Scott
table of contents
title concepts & techniques page
Mountain Echo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . imitation, dynamics 5
Quiet Morning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . accidentals 67
The Bagpiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . balance between the two hands 89
The Crawl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . steps, skips, glissando 10
Saharan Hike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . articulation, dynamics 11
Gliding Eagle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . legato 1213
Far Away Boats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . key signatures, time signatures 1415
Christmas Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . intervals 1617

Stone Garden . . . . . . . . balance between the two hands, Japanese scale 18

Tyrannosaurus Toothache . . . . . . . . . . . . . . accents, dissonance 19

Rainbow Sky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . crossing of the hands 2021

April Aria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . legato 2223

The Great Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pentatonic scale 2425

The Young Bluesman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jazz eighth notes 26

5
Mountain Echo
Mountain Echo
The left hand echoes (or imitates) the right hand.
Payhand
The left careful attention
echoes to the dynamics.
(or imitates) the right hand.
Pay careful attention to the dynamics.
Moderately, with steady motion Scott Hiltzik
Moderately, with steady motion Scott Hiltzik
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Quiet Morning
Quiet Morning
Discover sharps and flats (accidentals) in this two-hand dialogue.
Slow down, or ritard, at the end.
Discover sharps and ats (accidentals) in this two-hand dialogue.
Slow down, or ritard, at the end.
Gently flowing Scott Hiltzik
Gently owing Scott Hiltzik
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8
The
The Bagpiper
Bagpiper
ThisCeltic-inspired
This Celtic-inspired piece
piece is
is aa study
study for
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balancebetween
betweenthethetwo
twohands. The
hands. The
parallel fths
parallel (and fourths)
fifths (and fourths) in
in the
the accompaniment
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resemblethe
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soundof of
bagpipes.
bagpipes.
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Slowly, with a steady pulse Scott Hiltzik
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2

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2 1 2 1
5 5 5 5
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1
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5

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ritard

10
The Crawl
Short phrases in steps alternate between the two hands. Measures 915 use skips (larger intervals).
The Crawl
This piece uses a repeat sign, 8vb and a glissando. Notice the treble clef is used in both hands.
Step-wise phrases alternate between the hands. Measures 9-15 use skips
Slowly, deliberately (larger intervals). This piece uses a repeat sign, 8vb and a glissando. Notice Scott Hiltzik
Slowly, deliberately the treble clef is used in both hands. Scott Hiltzik
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5

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1

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right hand slow glissando

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as written
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5

11
Saharan Hike
A study in articulation and dynamics. Play with careful regard to legato and
Saharan Hike
staccato, crescendos and decrescendos, while maintaining a steady flow.
A study in articulation and dynamics. Play with careful regard to legato and
Moderato staccato, crescendos and decrescendos, while maintaining a steady ow. Scott Hiltzik
Moderato Scott Hiltzik
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12
Gliding
Gliding Eagle
Eagle
An exercise in legato playing. Emphasize the
An exercise in legato playing. Emphasize the
crescendos and decrescendos in measures 1724.
crescendos and decrescendos in measures 17-24.
Andante Scott Hiltzik

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14
Far Away Boats
Far Away Boats
Introducing key signatures and time signatures, this two-hand
dialogue is in the key of F major and in 3/4 meter.
Introducing key signatures and time signatures, this two-hand
dialogue is in the key of F major and in 3/4 meter.
Gently flowing Scott Hiltzik
Gently owing Scott Hiltzik
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& 4
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16
Christmas Lights
Christmas Lights
Moving half note intervals in the left hand offer a steady
Moving half note intervals
accompaniment to ainlyrical
the left hand
right offer
hand a steady
melody.
accompaniment to a lyrical right hand melody.
Moderato
Moderato Scott
Scott Hiltzik
Hiltzik
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5
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1 1 1
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both hands
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both hands

as written
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18
Stone Garden
Stone Garden
This piece incorporates a traditional Japanese scale.
The melody moves to the left hand for measures 912.
This piece incorporates a traditional Japanese scale. The
Slowly, with expression
melody moves to the left hand for measures 9-12. Scott Hiltzik
Slowly, with expression Scott Hiltzik
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3 1 2 3 5
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Tyrannosaurus Toothache
Tyrannosaurus Toothache
19
Sharp accents, strong dynamic contrast and the use of dissonance express a
Sharp dinosaur's
accents, strong
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in one use of dissonance express a
throughout.
dinosaurs pain. The fingers stay in one position throughout.
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Moderately, moving Scott
Scott Hiltzik
Hiltzik
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20
Rainbow Sky
Rainbow Sky
A smooth crossing of the hands is required. Use the
damper pedal liberally so the harmonies can ring out.
A smooth crossing of the hands is required. Use the damper pedal
liberally so the harmonies can ring out.
Slowly and spaciously Scott Hiltzik
Scott Hiltzik
Slowly and spaciously
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22
April Aria
(in
April Aria
A study in legato. The right hand melody should be played cantabile
a singing manner). Keep the left hand light and pedal sparingly.
A study in legato. The right hand melody should be played cantabile
(in a singing manner). Keep the left hand light and pedal sparingly.
Andante
Andante ScottHiltzik
Scott Hiltzik
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& w
4 1 2 1 2

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24
The Great
The Great Wall
Wall
This piece uses the Gb pentatonic scale (all the black keys).
This piece uses the
The pentatonic Gbispentatonic
scale commonly scale
used(allinthe black keys).
Chinese music.
The pentatonic scale is commonly used in Chinese music.

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5
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5 5
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5 5 5 4 D.S. al Coda
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26
The Young
The Young Bluesman
Bluesman 3 U
n=qe
In jazz and blues compositions, eighth notes are often played .
In jazz and blues compositions eighth
Experiment withnotes are often played
this rhythm.
Experiment with this rhythm.
Slow Blues Feel Scott Hiltzik
Slow Blues Feel Scott Hiltzik
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> > > 3
& c b n b b n

F1 2 b
3 4 5 4 2 3
b
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>
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3
& b b
3
b
2 > n
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& b b n
4

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& > n
4
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f
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poco rit. b

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Scott Hiltziks catalog of original music contains over six hundred compositions for solo
piano, symphony orchestra, chamber ensembles, theater and dance, and voice. His music
has been performed by the Boston Pops, the Bay Brass, the Brooklyn Philharmonic and the
symphony orchestras of Baltimore, San Francisco, Atlanta, Detroit, New Jersey, Oregon
and Indianapolis in venues ranging from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House.
Concert pianists perform his music internationally.
As a pianist he has produced critically-acclaimed recordings. His original classical works

and improvisations, are featured on Last Day Home: Selected Piano Works. Celtic
Nocturnes is a recording of his arrangements of traditional Celtic music. All the World is
Sleeping contains performances of his original lullabies for piano. His solo piano recordings
have been called Nothing short of incredible. (Brentwood News)
His jazz songs have been performed and recorded by vocalists Tierney Sutton and Miki
Coltrane. His original jazz quartet, House of Games performs in Southern California.
An active piano teacher for over twenty years, he has taught classical and jazz students of
all levels as well as composition.To hear or acquire more of his compositions, or for more
information visit his web site at www.scotthiltzik.com

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Piano Lessons

Level 1 Easy Solos For Music Lovers

Cover Art by Barbara Schwan

Cover and Book Design by Charlie Levin

2009 Not Too Music

Emphasis is to be placed on personal expression and discovery as much as on the

title concepts & techniques page

Mountain Echo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . imitation, dynamics 5

Quiet Morning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . accidentals 67

The Bagpiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . balance between the two hands 89

The Crawl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . steps, skips, glissando 10

Saharan Hike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . articulation, dynamics 11

Gliding Eagle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . legato 1213

Far Away Boats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . key signatures, time signatures 1415

Christmas Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . intervals 1617

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As a pianist he has produced critically-acclaimed recordings. His original classical works

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