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JIM'S
​ARRANGEMENT LEVELS

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LATE ELEMENTARY

  • Time signatures limited to 4/4 and 3/4
  • Key signatures: C, F, & G + Am, Dm, Em
  • Rhythm: 8th note pairs, 2nd 8ths tied to long notes
  • RH melody + LH mostly whole notes
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Late Elementary Solos

EARLY INTERMEDIATE

  • Time Signatures add Cut time & 6/8
  • Key signatures: C, F, G, D, E, A + Am, Dm, Em
  • Rhythm: off-beat pick-up notes, some 16th notes
  • RH melody; LH plays on beat of off-beat melody entrances
Early Intermediate Solos

OTHER ARRANGEMENTS

Jim has arranged a few songs at a more challenging level for students to play at recitals and festivals.  Click below to explore more solos at Intermediate & Advanced levels.
Late Intermediate+ Solos
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  • Home
    • Hear Jim play
    • Gallery / Videos
  • Projects
    • Piano Band
    • Solos: Leveled
      • Late Elementary
      • Early Intermediate
    • Duets: Leveled
      • Late Elementary
      • Early Intermediate
      • Late Intermediate+
    • Jim's Arranging Philosophy
  • Gigs
    • Accompanist
    • Musical Theatre
    • Background pianist
    • Church musician