2027 Piano Contest Repertoire List
99th Annual Piano Contest
8th Annual Piano Solo Festival
SOURCES: Sources are recommendations used in the selection process. Other editions may be used unless otherwise noted, only if content is the same.
FINALS ELIGIBILITY: Piano Contest categories PRIMARY-SENIOR B are eligible for Piano Contest Finals. PRE-PRIMARY and all categories of SOLO FESTIVAL perform at Piano Contest Preliminaries only.
THEORY PREREQUISITE: To be eligible for Piano Contest Finals, students in Piano Contest categories INTERMEDIATE A and INTERMEDIATE B must pass MMTA Theory Level 2, and students in SENIOR A and SENIOR B categories must pass MMTA Theory Level 3, before Piano Contest Preliminaries.
MEMORIZATION: All Piano Contest students must play from memory for both Preliminaries and Finals. Memorization is optional for students in Piano Solo Festival; memorized Festival performances receive a rating in addition to written comments.
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2027 REPERTOIRE LIST – Click on the arrow to the left of the category you would like to view
Pre-Primary – Listed Alphabetically
(Piano Contest: Ages 7 and under; Piano Solo Festival: Any Age)
PRE-PRIMARY and all categories of SOLO FESTIVAL perform at Piano Contest Preliminaries only.
Chee, C………………………………………….…………….Cradleboard Song
Weaving Sounds (Piano Education Press, ISBN: 97817377723783 Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy) Available on Amazon pp. 18-19
Faber, N………………………………………………………..Recess Rock
PreTime Piano Rock ‘n Roll, Primer Level (HL 420198) pp. 14-15
Leaf, M…………………….…………………………….…….Castle on the Hill
Earth and Sky, Book 1 (98-FJH2298) pp. 11-13
Linn, J………………………….…………………………….…Japanese Garden
Sheet (HL 00296127)
Rollin, C.…………………………………………………………………….My Frog
The Bean Bag Zoo Collector’s Series, Book 1 (Alfred 00-18777) pp. 6-7
Sevett, C………………………………………………….……..The Curious Cat
Sheet (Clifton Press Music CP 107)
Primary – Listed Alphabetically
Piano Contest: Ages 7-8 Ages under 7 MUST stay in Pre-Primary;
Piano Solo Festival: Any Age
Bober, M…………………………………….……………..Kangaroo Kick-Box
Grand Solos for Piano, Book 2 (Alfred 00-30110) pp. 2-3
Destouches, A………………………….……..…The Statues are Dancing
On Your Way to Succeeding with the Masters (98-FJH1433)
p. 16
Evans, L………………………….……………………………..Un Poco Español
Color Me Jazz, Book 1 (98-FJH2018) pp. 12-13 TAKE D.C.
Greenleaf, E……………….………………………..March of the Penguins
A Bird’s-Eye View (98-FJH1364) pp. 8-9
Hook, J………………………………………………….…………………….Minuet
Piano Literature Book 1 Developing Artist Original Keyboard Classics (HL 00420139) p. 3-4 TAKE REPEATS
Karg, K……………………………….………………………The Secret Garden
Sheet (Digital Download)
Linn, J……………………………………..…………………Red-Eyed Tree Frog
Rendezvous at the Zoo (HL 00514903) p. 13
Mier, M……………………………………………….………………Katie Cricket
Martha Mier’s Favorite Solos, Book 1 (Alfred 00-24598) pp. 8-9
Olson, K………………………….………………..The Cry of the Lone Wolf
My Kind of Music, Book 1 (98-FJH1703) pp. 16-17 NO REPEAT
Reinagle, A……………………….………………………..Allegro in C Major
The Festival Collection, Book 1 (98-FJH1625) p. 17 TAKE D.C.
Rejino, M…………………………….………………I Wanna Be a Rock Star
Sheet (HL 00292987); Just for Kids (HL 00296840) pp. 3-5
Roubos, V………………The Grand Entrance of His Royal Highness
4 Miniature Suites Book 1 (98-FJH2093) pp. 8-9
Sevett, C………………………….……………………………..Birds in the Sky
A Walk in the Park (Clifton Press Music CP 108) pp. 5-6
Watts, J & M…………………………….……………………………..Get Down
Blues, Jazz, Rock & Rags, Book 1 (HL 00296849) pp. 10-11
TAKE D.C. al CODA
Junior A – Listed Alphabetically
(Piano Contest: Ages 9-10; Piano Solo Festival: Any Age)
Alexander, D……………………………….…………………….….Close Caper
The Best of Dennis Alexander, Book 2 (Alfred 00-14694) pp. 2-4
Bober, M………………………………………………………The Comet’s Tale
Sheet (98-W9035) TAKE 2nd ENDING
Chart, B…………………………………………………….…………Homegrown
Five-Finger Pop! Book 2, 2nd Ed. (My-Melodies LLC) pp. 10-11
NO REPEAT
Faber, N…………………………………………………….……Land of Dreams
Sheet (HL 00420058)
Goodrich, F……………………………………………….…………Water Sprite
Women Composers: A Graded Anthology for Piano, Book 1
(HL 49046888) p. 9 TAKE D.C.
Junior B – Listed Alphabetically by Period
Hartsell, R……………………………………………………….……………Shark!
Sheet (HL 00118199) TAKE D.S. al FINE
Kay, U………………………………………………………….…….Slumber Song
Piano Music of Black Composers, Level 1 (HL 00398538)
pp. 14-15
Latour, J…………………………………………………….……….Sonatina in C
Journey Through the Classics, Book 3 (HL 00296872) pp. 22-23
NO REPEAT
LeCouppey, F…………………………………………….……………….Musette
Essential Keyboard Repertoire, Vol. 1 (Alfred 00-501C) p. 94
Oesten, T………………………………….Spanish Dance, Op. 61, No. 10
Journey through the Classics, Romantic Collection
(HL 00294350) p. 15 NO REPEATS
Olson, K…………………………………………………………The Jazzy Bugler
Imaginations, Book 1 (Alfred 98-FJH2310)
Rameau, J.P………………………………….…………Menuet en Rondeau
Journey Through the Classics, Book 1 (HL 00296870) pp. 30-31
NO REPEAT
Rogers, E……………………………………………………….……….….Scamper
Sheet (Alfred 00-88974)
Rossi, W.A……………………………………………….…..La Belle Quadrille
Dancing with the World, Book 2 (98-FJH2371) pp. 8-9
NO REPEATS
Junior B – Listed Alphabetically
(Piano Contest: Ages 11-12; Piano Solo Festival: Any Age)
Bach, J.S…………………………………….Prelude in C Major, BWV 939
Easy Classics to Moderns Music for Millions Series, Vol. 17
(HL 14009841) p. 24
Bach, C.P.E……………………….……..Polonaise in G minor, BWV 125
Bach – Selections From the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (Kjos GP381) pp. 26-27 NO REPEATS
Bach/Ricci…………………………….……………………………………Risoluto
Essential Keyboard Repertoire, Vol. 1 (Alfred 00-501C) pp. 54-55
Beethoven……Sonatina in G, Anh. 5, No. 1: 1st mvt (Moderato)
Piano Sonatinas – Developing Artist Original Keyboard Classics, Book 2 (HL 00420200) pp. 6-8 NO REPEATS
Haydn, J………..…Sonata in F Major, Hob: XVI:9, 3rd mvt (Scherzo)
Essential Keyboard Repertoire, Vol. 5 (Alfred 00-4574C) p. 22
NO REPEATS
Burgmüller, F……….……………..……….…Arabesque, Op. 100, No. 2
Piano Literature Bastien Ed. Vol. 3 (Kjos GP20) p. 5 TAKE 1st & 2nd ENDINGS
Heller, S…………….….………………..Etude in A Minor, Op. 47, No. 3
Expressive Etudes, Book 4 (98-FJH1308) pp. 14-15
Tchaikovsky, P………….……………….….Italian Song, Op. 39, No. 15
Piano Literature Vol. 3, Bastien Ed. (Kjos GP20) p. 10
Chart, B……………………….……………………………..Leaps and Bounds
Five-Finger Pop! Book 2, 2nd Ed. (My-Melodies LLC) pp. 26-29
TAKE REPEATS
Giovanni, M…………………………………….……………….Tarantella Vico
Sheet (HL 14032669)
Klose, C…………………………………………….…………..Translyvania Ball
Fanciful Waltzes (HL 00296473) pp. 5-7
Mier, M…………………………………………………………….Jazzin’ Around
Sheet (Alfred 00-3689) NO REPEATS
Ricker, C………………………………………………….……Waltz for Maggie
Cool Cats (Piano Pronto PPRICK1044) pp. 23-25 NO REPEATS
Rollin, C…………………………….……….Prelude No. 4 in A-flat Major
Preludes for Piano: Complete Collection (Alfred 00-44349)
pp. 18-19 TAKE ALL REPEATS
Intermediate A – Listed Alphabetically by Period
(Piano Contest: Ages 13-14; Piano Solo Festival: Any Age)
To be eligible for Piano Contest Finals, students in INTERMEDIATE A category must pass MMTA Theory Level 2,
before Piano Contest Preliminaries
Bach, J.S…………………….……………….Prelude in F Major, BWV 927
J.S. Bach – Eighteen Little Preludes (Kjos GP383) pp. 8-9
Gambarini, E……………….………………………………………….Tambourin
The FJH Masterpiece Anthology: Women Composers, Book 1 (98-FJH2361) pp. 24-25 TAKE 1st & 2nd ENDINGS
Beethoven, L…………………….…Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5 No. 2: 2nd mvt (Rondo) Classics for Students: Bach, Mozart & Beethoven, Book 2 (Alfred 00-44381) pp. 38-40 NO REPEATS
Clementi, M……………….……………………Monferrina, Op. 49, No. 7
The Classical Spirit, Book 2 (Alfred 00-16721) pp. 62-64 TAKE 1st & 2nd ENDINGS and D.C. al CODA
Mozart, W.A…………………….…………Presto in B-flat Major, K. 15ii
Classics for Students: Bach, Mozart & Beethoven, Book 2
(Alfred 00-44381) p. 16 TAKE REPEATS
Chopin, F…………………….…………..….Waltz in A Minor, Op. Posth.
Classics for the Developing Pianist, Book 3 (Alfred 00-37286)
pp. 45-47 NO REPEATS
Granados, E…………………………….…………………Valse Poetico No. 3
Classics for the Developing Pianist, Book 3 (Alfred 00-37286) pp. 58-59 TAKE D.C. al FINE
Grieg, E………………………….………………………………………Elfin Dance
Piano Literature Bastien Ed. Vol. 3 (Kjos GP20) pp. 58-59
Allred, K………………………………….…………………………….…Daybreak
Nature’s Cacophony, Book 2 (Kjos WP621) pp. 20-21 TAKE
D.S. al CODA
Gillock, W……………………………….……………………..…Carnival in Rio
Sheet (HL 00416189); William Gillock Recital Collection (HL 00201747) pp. 32-33
Nakada, Y…………………………….…………………………The Speedy Car
Sheet (Digital Download)
Olson, K……………………….………….…Night of Earthquake and Fire
Lost City of Atlantis (CCC: EP20158) pp. 9-13
Rossi, W.A…………………….……………………………………….Pink Island
Pura Vida (CCC: EP20175) pp. 6-8 TAKE REPEAT
Tcherepnin, A………………….….…Bagatelle, Op. 5, No. 10 (Presto)
Classics for the Developing Pianist, Book 3 (Alfred 00-37286)
pp. 64-67
Intermediate B – Listed Alphabetically by Period
(Piano Contest: Ages 15-16; Piano Solo Festival: Any Age)
To be eligible for Piano Contest Finals, students in INTERMEDIATE B category must pass MMTA Theory Level 2,
before Piano Contest Preliminaries
Bach, J.S…….Gavotte in G Minor from English Suite No. 3,
BWV 808/5 J.S. Bach: Dances for the Keyboard (Alfred 00-600) pp. 29-30 TAKE 1st & 2nd ENDING ONLY
Scarlatti, D……………………….……Sonata in A Minor, K. 149 (L. 93)
Scarlatti Sonatas for the Keyboard, Vol. 1 (Alfred 00-29)
pp. 32-33 NO REPEATS
Zipoli, D…………………………….……………….…Theme and Variations
An Anthology of Piano Music Volume 1: The Baroque Period
(HL 14001214) pp. 162-165 NO REPEATS
Beethoven, L…………….….…Bagatelle in G Minor, Op. 119, No. 1
Classics for the Developing Pianist, Book 3 (Alfred 00-37286)
pp. 21-23 TAKE 1st & 2nd ENDINGS (BOTH)
Clementi, M…………..……Sonata in F-sharp Minor, Op. 25, No. 5: 2nd mvt (Lento e patetico) Muzio Clementi: Piano Sonatas (Dover: 06-273105) pp. 45-46
Mozart, W.A………………..….Viennese Sonatina No. 6 in C Major: 1st Mvt (Allegro) Classics for Students: Bach, Mozart & Beethoven, Book 3 (Alfred 00-44382) pp. 22-24 NO REPEATS
Carreño, T…………….……………….…Le sommeil de l’enfant, Op. 35
At the Piano With Women Composers (Alfred 00-428) pp. 18-21
Köelling, C………………….Hungary (Rhapsody Mignonne) Op. 410
Sheet (Theodore Presser Co. 110-07014)
Schumann, C………….………………………………Mazurka Op. 6, No. 5
At the Piano With Women Composers (Alfred 00-428) pp. 54-56
Aufderheide, M……….…………………………………The Richmond Rag
Women Composers of Ragtime (Theodore Presser Co. 410-41250) pp. 32-24 TAKE 2nd ENDINGS
Nakada, Y…………………………….………………………….…Etude Allegro
Sheet (Digital Download)
Rodrigo, J………………………….……………………Danza de la Amapola
The Rodrigo Collection (HL 49012161) pp. 22-26
Dett, R.N…………………….……..Honey from “In the Bottoms’ Suite
Piano Music of Africa and the African Diaspora, Vol. 2 (Oxford University Press, ISBN: 9780193868236) pp. 8-10
Senior A – Listed Alphabetically by Period
(Piano Contest: Ages 17-18; Piano Solo Festival: Any Age)
To be eligible for Piano Contest Finals, students in SENIOR A category must pass MMTA Theory Level 3,
before Piano Contest Preliminaries
Handel, G……………….…Suite No. 2 in F Major, 2nd mvt (Allegro) HWV 427 Handel An Album (Carol Fischer Music PL 116) pp.7-9
NO REPEATS
Soler, A…………….………………Keyboard Sonata in C Major, No. 44
Digital Download pp. 14-17 NO REPEATS
Beethoven, L……….……..……Bagatelle in C Major, Op. 119, No. 2
Beethoven: Eleven Bagatelles, Opus 119 for the Piano (Alfred 00-624) pp. 14-15
Cimarosa, D…………….……………………………….…Sonata in D Minor
Melodious Masterpieces, Book 3 (Alfred 00-6671) pp. 16-18
Clementi, M………………………Sonata in G Major, Wo. 14, 1st mvt (Allegro) Piano Sonata in G Major WO 14, Henle Edition
(HL 51480817) pp. 1-4 NO REPEATS
Beach, A…………………….……….Farewell Summer, Op. 102, No. 1
Two Pieces Op. 102 (Alfred 36-M319291) pp. 2-5; (Digital Download) pp. 1-4
Moszkowski, M………….………………………Tarantella, Op. 77, No. 6
Masterpieces with Flair! Book 3 (Alfred 00-6668) pp. 58-63
Rollin, C…………………………….………..…………………………….The Skiff
Museum Masterpieces: The Premier Exhibition is available in hardcopy (Catherine Rollin Music ISBN: 9798987355206) pp. 5-7
Chen, Su-Ti……………………Formosan High-Lander’s Dance, No. 8
Taiwan Sketches, Piano Works of Su-ti Chen (ISBN: 957-8371-60-8 TaluBook Publishing in Taiwan – purchase online -converts to about $9 in US currency) pp. 11-15
Prokofiev, S….…….Waltz From Music for Children, Op. 65, No. 6
Music for Children Op. 65, Schirmer Edition (HL 50261590)
pp. 20-24
Ravel, M……………………….…………….Menuet sur le nom D’Haydn
Sheet (Alfred 00-6347)
Yeager, J…………………………………………………….………No. 3 Prelude
Baroque Encores (Kjos WP378) pp. 13-16
Senior B – Listed Alphabetically by Period
(Piano Contest: Ages 19-20; Piano Solo Festival: Any Age)
To be eligible for Piano Contest Finals, students in SENIOR B category must pass MMTA Theory Level 3,
before Piano Contest Preliminaries
Bach, J.S…………………….….Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971: 1st mvt. (Allegro) Sheet (Alfred 00-573) pp. 8-17
Purcell, H………….……………………………………..…Ground in C Minor
An Anthology of Piano Music Volume 1: The Baroque Period
(HL 14001214) pp. 47-50
Clementi, M…………….………….…Sonata in G Minor, Op. 7, No. 3: 2nd mvt (Largo e Cantabile) Piano Sonatas (Dover, ISBN: 9780486273105) pp. 4-5
Haydn, J……….Sonata in C, Hob. XVI/21; L. 36, 1st mvt (Allegro)
Haydn: The Complete Piano Sonatas Book 2 (Alfred 00-22C)
pp. 20-24 NO REPEATS
Bonis, M…………………….….…………………..Berceuse, Op. 23, No. 1
Sheet (Digital Download)
Grieg, E……………………….…………………“Homeward” Op. 62, No. 6
Edvard Grieg – Selected Lyric Pieces (HL 00296886) pp. 49-51; Lyric Pieces Op. 62 (Digital Download) pp. 10-15
Rubinstein, A………………….Impromptu in A Minor, Op. 26, No. 2
2 Morceaux, Op. 26 (Digital Download)
Gershwin, G…….…….Prelude #1 (Allegro ben Ritmato e Deciso)
George Gershwin: Three Preludes (Alfred 00-25765) pp. 4-7
Leaf, M…………….………………………………….…Through the Heather
More Lyric Scenes (98-FJH2313) pp. 8-12
Nakpil, J…………….……..…..Kapis Souvenirs (Recuerdos de Capiz)
Philippine Piano Pieces (email [email protected] to purchase) pp. 52-55 NO REPEATS, TAKE 2nd ENDING TO CODA
Prokofiev, S………….……………………………….Sarcasm, Op. 17 No. 2
Prokofiev Selected Works (Alfred 00-1743) pp. 36-38
Tanzil, E…………………….……………………………………..…Be My Home
Sheet (Digital Download) pp. 3-8