The Beautiful Mess takes a deep dive into the practical and artistic elements of composition and creativity, drawing on Eric Whitacre's thirty years of experience writing music and lyrics. This comprehensive course provides online access to video content, lesson plans, reference sheets, perusal scores and a personalized certificate upon completion. Materials are customized at three levels so they can be used from middle school through college and are ideal for both individual and classroom instruction. The strategies and creative solutions discovered in this course can also be applied to many aspects of life, so are suitable for general music education, composers, performing ensembles, or individual music-lovers. Instructions for online access will be sent within one business day to the email address provided when you place your order.

The Beautiful Mess takes a deep dive into the practical and artistic elements of composition and creativity, drawing on Eric Whitacre's thirty years of experience writing music and lyrics. This comprehensive course provides online access to video content, lesson plans, reference sheets, perusal scores and a personalized certificate upon completion. Materials are customized at three levels so they can be used from middle school through college and are ideal for both individual and classroom instruction. The strategies and creative solutions discovered in this course can also be applied to many aspects of life, so are suitable for general music education, composers, performing ensembles, or individual music-lovers. Instructions for online access will be sent within one business day to the email address provided when you place your order.

The Beautiful Mess takes a deep dive into the practical and artistic elements of composition and creativity, drawing on Eric Whitacre's thirty years of experience writing music and lyrics. This comprehensive course provides online access to video content, lesson plans, reference sheets, perusal scores and a personalized certificate upon completion. Materials are customized at three levels so they can be used from middle school through college and are ideal for both individual and classroom instruction. The strategies and creative solutions discovered in this course can also be applied to many aspects of life, so are suitable for general music education, composers, performing ensembles, or individual music-lovers. Instructions for online access will be sent within one business day to the email address provided when you place your order.

This compilation includes "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "The Star Spangled Banner", and "America the Beautiful" arranged for solo piano. These pieces have all been arranged in peaceful, rich settings and would be fitting for Memorial Day services.
Composers: "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" - By Samuel Francis Smith (text)Set to the tune "God Save the Queen";"The Star Spangled Banner" - By Francis Scott Key (text) andJohn Stafford Smith (music);"America the Beautiful" - By Katharine Lee Bates (text) and Samuel A. Ward (music)

This compilation of hymns arranged for piano solo are perfect for the church pianist looking for music for the Lenten/Easter season. Included are: "My Jesus, I Love Thee", "Be Thou My Vision", "How Great Thou Art", "It is Well with My Soul", "Holy, Holy, Holy", "Christ Arose" and "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today". These hymns are also appropriate for Christian services throughout the year.

This well loved African American spiritual, arranged for solo piano, would be a beautiful addition to any Christian service but would be particularly well suited for the Lenten season or a Good Friday service. Performance time - 3:00
Thank you to astoko at pixabay for the cover image.
This piece is also available in the compilation "Piano Solos for Christian Worship - Seven Hymns Arranged to Glorify God" Item ID S0.1028795 at Sheet Music Plus.

Item Number: S0.1047067

This tranquil arrangement of the United States' national anthem conveys the desire for peace in the land we love. Performance time - 2:00
This piece is also available in the compilation "Finding Peace in the Land That We Love - Three Patriotic Piano Solos in Peaceful Settings" available separately at Sheet Music Plus - Item ID# S0.1055725

K.313 ; L.192 ; P.398 ; CZ.120      Piano Sonata in D major

K.314 ; L.441 ; P.505 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in G major

K.315 ; L.235 ; P.54 ; CZ.119       Piano Sonata in G minor

K.316 ; L.299 ; P.193 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in F major

K.317 ; L.66 ; P.258 ; CZ.--        Piano Sonata in F major

K.318 ; L.31 ; P.302 ; CZ.--        Piano Sonata in F sharp major

K.319 ; L.35 ; P.303 ; CZ.--        Piano Sonata in F sharp major

K.320 ; L.341 ; P.335 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in A major

K.321 ; L.258 ; P.450 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in A major

K.322 ; L.483 ; P.360 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in A major

K.323 ; L.95 ; P.411 ; CZ.--        Piano Sonata in A major

K.324 ; L.332 ; P.285 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in G major

K.325 ; L.37 ; P.451 ; CZ.--        Piano Sonata in G major

K.326 ; L.201 ; P.336 ; CZ.128      Piano Sonata in C major

K.327 ; L.152 ; P.399 ; CZ.129      Piano Sonata in C major

K.328 ; L.S27 ; P.485 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in G major

K.329 ; L.S5 ; P.337 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in C major

K.330 ; L.55 ; P.222 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in C major

K.331 ; L.18 ; P.471 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in B flat major

K.332 ; L.141 ; P.519 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in B flat major

K.333 ; L.269 ; P.338 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in D major

K.334 ; L.100 ; P.412 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in B flat major

K.335 ; L.S10 ; P.339 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in D major

K.336 ; L.337 ; P.262 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in D major

K.337 ; L.S26 ; P.340 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in G major

K.338 ; L.87 ; P.400 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in G major

K.339 ; L.251 ; P.189 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in C major

K.340 ; L.105 ; P.420 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in C major

K.341 ; L.140 ; P.103 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in A minor

K.342 ; L.191 ; P.341 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in A major

K.343 ; L.291 ; P.495 ; CZ.165     Piano Sonata in A major

K.344 ; L.295 ; P.221 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in A major

K.345 ; L.306 ; P.342 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in D major

K.346 ; L.60 ; P.250 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in D major

K.347 ; L.126 ; P.294 ; CZ.177     Piano Sonata in G minor

K.348 ; L.127 ; P.462 ; CZ.178     Piano Sonata in G major

K.349 ; L.170 ; P.452 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in F major

K.350 ; L.230 ; P.413 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in F major

K.351 ; L.S34 ; P.165 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in B flat major

K.352 ; L.S13 ; P.343 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in D major

K.353 ; L.313 ; P.401 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in D major

K.354 ; L.68 ; P.486 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in F major

K.355 ; L.S22 ; P.344 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in F major

K.356 ; L.443 ; P.488 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in C major

K.357 ; L.S45 ; P.270 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in C major

K.358 ; L.412 ; P.457 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in D major

K.359 ; L.448 ; P.425 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in D major

K.360 ; L.400 ; P.520 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in B flat major

K.361 ; L.247 ; P.214 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in B flat major

K.362 ; L.156 ; P.159 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in C minor

K.363 ; L.160 ; P.104 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in C minor

K.364 ; L.436 ; P.345 ; CZ.125     Piano Sonata in F minor

K.365 ; L.480 ; P.112 ; CZ.126     Piano Sonata in F minor

K.366 ; L.119 ; P.263 ; CZ.89      Piano Sonata in F major

Item Number: S0.1048753

K.57 ; L.S38 ; P.108 ; CZ.--     Piano Sonata in B flat major

K.58 ; L.158 ; P.39 ; CZ.--     Piano Sonata in C minor

K.59 ; L.71 ; P.22 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in F major

K.60 ; L.13 ; P.29 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in G minor

K.61 ; L.136 ; P.16 ; CZ.--     Piano Sonata in A minor

K.62 ; L.45 ; P.49 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in A major

K.63 ; L.84 ; P.32 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in G major

K.64 ; L.58 ; P.33 ; CZ.-- Piano Sonata in D minor

K.65 ; L.195 ; P.142 ; CZ.--     Piano Sonata in A major

K.66 ; L.496 ; P.134 ; CZ.98    Piano Sonata in B flat major

K.67 ; L.32 ; P.125 ; CZ.--     Piano Sonata in F sharp minor

K.68 ; L.114 ; P.7 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in E flat major

K.69 ; L.382 ; P.42 ; CZ.115    Piano Sonata in F minor

K.70 ; L.50 ; P.21 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in B flat major

K.71 ; L.81 ; P.17 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in G major

K.73 ; L.217 ; P.80 ; CZ.--     Piano Sonata in C minor

K.74 ; L.94 ; P.35 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in A major

K.75 ; L.53 ; P.23 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in G major

K.76 ; L.185 ; P.23 ; CZ.--    Piano Sonata in G minor

K.77 ; L.168 ; P.10 ; CZ.--     Piano Sonata in D minor

K.78 ; L.75 ; P.26 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in F major

K.79 ; L.80 ; P.204 ; CZ.--     Piano Sonata in G major

K.80 ; L.-- ; P.28 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in G major

K.81 ; L.271 ; P.13 ; CZ.--     Piano Sonata in E minor

K.82 ; L.30 ; P.25 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in F major

K.83 ; L.S31 ; P.31 ; CZ.--     Piano Sonata in A major

K.84 ; L.10 ; P.45 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in C minor

K.85 ; L.166 ; P.24 ; CZ.--     Piano Sonata in F major

K.86 ; L.403 ; P.122 ; CZ.--     Piano Sonata in C major

K.87 ; L.33 ; P.43 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in B minor

K.88 ; L.36 ; P.8 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in G minor

K.89 ; L.211 ; P.12 ; CZ.--     Piano Sonata in D minor

K.90 ; L.106 ; P.9 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in D minor

K.91 ; L.176 ; P.11 ; CZ.--     Piano Sonata in G major

K.92 ; L.362 ; P.44 ; CZ.--     Piano Sonata in D minor

K.93 ; L.336 ; P.38 ; CZ.--     Piano Sonata in G minor

K.94 ; L.-- ; P.27 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in F major

K.95 ; L.358 ; P.-- ; CZ.83     Piano Sonata in C major

K.96 ; L.465 ; P.210 ; CZ.79    Piano Sonata in D major

K.97 ; L.-- ; P.5 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in G minor

K.98 ; L.325 ; P.219 ; CZ.--     Piano Sonata in E minor

K.99 ; L.317 ; P.135 ; CZ.--     Piano Sonata in C minor

K.100 ; L.355 ; P.232 ; CZ.105   Piano Sonata in C major

K.101 ; L.494 ; P.109 ; CZ.117   Piano Sonata in A major

K.102 ; L.89 ; P.88 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in G minor

K.103 ; L.233 ; P.233 ; CZ.--    Piano Sonata in G major

K.104 ; L.442 ; P.109 ; CZ.117   Piano Sonata in G major

K.105 ; L.204 ; P.90 ; CZ.--    Piano Sonata in G major

K.106 ; L.437 ; P.197 ; CZ.107   Piano Sonata in F major

K.107 ; L.474 ; P.98 ; CZ.106    Piano Sonata in F major

K.108 ; L.249 ; P.92 ; CZ.167    Piano Sonata in G minor

K.109 ; L.138 ; P.290 ; CZ.--    Piano Sonata in A minor

K.110 ; L.469 ; P.129 ; CZ.--    Piano Sonata in A minor

K.111 ; L.130 ; P.99 ; CZ.--     Piano Sonata in G minor

K.367 ; L.172 ; P.453 ; CZ.130       Piano Sonata in F major

K.368 ; L.S30 ; P.506 ; CZ.131       Piano Sonata in A major

K.369 ; L.240 ; P.259 ; CZ.132       Piano Sonata in A major

K.370 ; L.316 ; P.346 ; CZ.--        Piano Sonata in E flat major

K.371 ; L.17 ; P.264 ; CZ.--         Piano Sonata in E flat major

K.372 ; L.302 ; P.402 ; CZ.168       Piano Sonata in G major

K.373 ; L.98 ; P.158 ; CZ.--         Piano Sonata in G minor

K.374 ; L.76 ; P.472 ; CZ.--         Piano Sonata in G major

K.375 ; L.389 ; P.414 ; CZ.--        Piano Sonata in G major

K.376 ; L.34 ; P.246 ; CZ.--         Piano Sonata in B minor

K.377 ; L.263 ; P.245 ; CZ.124       Piano Sonata in B minor

K.378 ; L.276 ; P.347 ; CZ.99        Piano Sonata in F major

K.379 ; L.73 ; P.107 ; CZ.--         Piano Sonata in F major

K.380 ; L.23 ; P.483 ; CZ.100        Piano Sonata in E major

K.381 ; L.225 ; P.323 ; CZ.92        Piano Sonata in E major

K.382 ; L.S33 ; P.508 ; CZ.--        Piano Sonata in A minor

K.383 ; L.134 ; P.269 ; CZ.--        Piano Sonata in A minor

K.384 ; L.2 ; P.487 ; CZ.--         Piano Sonata in C major

K.385 ; L.284 ; P.220 ; CZ.--        Piano Sonata in C major

K.386 ; L.171 ; P.137 ; CZ.164       Piano Sonata in F minor

K.387 ; L.175 ; P.415 ; CZ.163       Piano Sonata in F minor

K.388 ; L.414 ; P.370 ; CZ.--        Piano Sonata in D major

K.389 ; L.482 ; P.331 ; CZ.--        Piano Sonata in D major

K.390 ; L.234 ; P.348 ; CZ.--        Piano Sonata in G major

K.391 ; L.79 ; P.364 ; CZ.--        Piano Sonata in G major

K.392 ; L.246 ; P.371 ; CZ.--        Piano Sonata in B flat major

K.393 ; L.74 ; P.326 ; CZ.--        Piano Sonata in B flat major

K.394 ; L.275 ; P.349 ; CZ.--        Piano Sonata in E minor

K.396 ; L.110 ; P.435 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in D minor

K.397 ; L.208 ; P.325 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in D major

K.398 ; L.218 ; P.493 ; CZ.69       Piano Sonata in C major

K.399 ; L.274 ; P.458 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in C major

K.400 ; L.213 ; P.228 ; CZ.86       Piano Sonata in D major

K.401 ; L.365 ; P.436 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in D major

K.402 ; L.427 ; P.436 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in E minor

K.403 ; L.470 ; P.436 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in E major

K.404 ; L.222 ; P.436 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in A major

K.405 ; L.43 ; P.436 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in A major

K.406 ; L.5 ; P.436 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in C major

K.407 ; L.S4 ; P.436 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in C major

K.408 ; L.346 ; P.436 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in B minor

K.409 ; L.150 ; P.436 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in B minor

K.410 ; L.S43 ; P.372 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in B flat major

K.411 ; L.69 ; P.351 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in B flat major

K.412 ; L.182 ; P.463 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in G major

K.413 ; L.125 ; P.416 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in G major

K.414 ; L.310 ; P.373 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in D major

K.415 ; L.S11 ; P.175 ; CZ.--     Piano Sonata in D major

K.416 ; L.149 ; P.454 ; CZ.--     Piano Sonata in D major

K.418 ; L.26 ; P.510 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in F major

K.419 ; L.279 ; P.524 ; CZ.--    Piano Sonata in F major

K.525 ; L.188 ; P.529 ; CZ.194     Piano Sonata in F major

K.526 ; L.456 ; P.530 ; CZ.193     Piano Sonata in C minor

K.527 ; L.458 ; P.631 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in C major

K.528 ; L.200 ; P.532 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in B flat major

K.529 ; L.327 ; P.533 ; CZ.188     Piano Sonata in B flat major

K.530 ; L.44 ; P.534 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in E major

K.531 ; L.430 ; P.535 ; CZ.67      Piano Sonata in E major

K.532 ; L.223 ; P.536 ; CZ.187     Piano Sonata in A minor

K.533 ; L.395 ; P.537 ; CZ.186     Piano Sonata in A major

K.534 ; L.11 ; P.538 ; CZ.--       Piano Sonata in D major

K.535 ; L.262 ; P.531 ; CZ.185     Piano Sonata in D major

K.536 ; L.236 ; P.540 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in A major

K.537 ; L.293 ; P.541 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in A major

K.538 ; L.254 ; P.542 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in G major

K.539 ; L.121 ; P.543 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in G major

K.540 ; L.S17 ; P.544 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in F major

K.541 ; L.120 ; P.545 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in F major

K.542 ; L.167 ; P.546 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in F major

K.543 ; L.227 ; P.547 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in F major

K.544 ; L.497 ; P.548 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in B flat major

K.545 ; L.500 ; P.549 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in B flat major

K.546 ; L.312 ; P.550 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in G minor

K.547 ; L.S28 ; P.551 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in G major

K.548 ; L.404 ; P.552 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in C major

K.549 ; L.S1 ; P.553 ; CZ.--      Piano Sonata in C major

K.550 ; L.S42 ; P.554 ; CZ.--     Piano Sonata in B flat major

K.551 ; L.396 ; P.555 ; CZ.184    Piano Sonata in B flat major

K.552 ; L.421 ; P.556 ; CZ.--     Piano Sonata in D minor

K.553 ; L.425 ; P.557 ; CZ.183    Piano Sonata in D minor

K.554 ; L.S21 ; P.558 ; CZ.--     Piano Sonata in F major

K.555 ; L.477 ; P.559 ; CZ.--     Piano Sonata in F minor

Opus/Catalog Number: K.6 ; Op.1 No.1
Key/Tone: F Major
Movements/Sections: Menuet 2
Year/Date of Composition: 1762
Difficulty: Grade 3/12 (Easy)
Obs.: This Menuet is part of the Notebook for Nannerl Mozart. Along with Menuetto I in C Major, this menuet forms the third movement of Mozart's Sonata in C Major for Keyboard or Keyboard and Violin, K.6.

The Beautiful Mess takes a deep dive into the practical and artistic elements of composition and creativity, drawing on Eric Whitacre's thirty years of experience writing music and lyrics. This comprehensive course provides online access to video content, lesson plans, reference sheets, perusal scores and a personalized certificate upon completion. Materials are customized at three levels so they can be used from middle school through college and are ideal for both individual and classroom instruction. The strategies and creative solutions discovered in this course can also be applied to many aspects of life, so are suitable for general music education, composers, performing ensembles, or individual music-lovers. Instructions for online access will be sent within one business day to the email address provided when you place your order.

Pianist Víkingur Ólafsson performs J.S. Bach´s "Widerstehe doch der Sünde" BWV 54 (as played by Vikingur Ólafsson) live at Harpa, Reykjavík.