When many of us wish to be young again, I wonder if we’re wishing to be 6 or 16.
At this time of year, when teens are swamped with school assignments, exams, course selection, and college admissions, I think we are all wishing to be 6!
If you teach a teen piano student who hasn’t yet selected a recital piece and looks like she might crack under all of life’s pressures, it is a good idea to introduce her to the pop piano solo we are sharing today.
Based on music by Anton Diabelli, it is a wonderful resource to use when your teens look like everything is becoming too much!
Before You Download Today’s Teen Piano Solo
Our teen piano solo inspired by Diabelli is available at the bottom of the post, but first…
When it comes to teen repertoire, we focus on creating a bridge that connects today’s piano students with the most popular classical pieces from the past.
This classical pop crossover approach is at the heart of our most popular teen books, including titles like The Amadeus Anthems, The Beethoven Sessions, and, of course, the WunderKeys Intermediate Pop Performance books.
You can click on an audio sample below to see our approach in action.
If you enjoyed the piano pieces above, your teen piano students will love our WunderKeys Intermediate Pop Performance books.
Click here to purchase An Intermediate Performance Companion For Pop Studies 1.
Click here to purchase An Intermediate Performance Companion For Pop Studies 2.
Click here to purchase An Intermediate Performance Companion For Pop Studies 3.
A Teen Piano Solo Inspired By Diabelli
Today we are sharing a teen piano solo inspired by Diabelli. Composed in the key of B Minor it can be easily learned by students working in an intermediate level 2 method book. It will also work well for slightly younger students who are looking for a challenge.
Click on the image below to download The Diabelli Session.
Stephanie says
I love this piece! Could you tell me what Diabelli piece this is based on?
Andrea says
Sonatina No. 7 Op. 168 🙂