Pianists of all levels enjoy playing pop/rock piano pieces, and it can be particularly rewarding for elementary or high-school aged players who want a break from classical repertoire. Below is a list of fun intermediate-level popular piano pieces for students in grades 4-7.
All I Have To Do Is Dream
Music and lyrics by Felice Bryant and Boudleaux Bryant
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
Chim Chim Cher-ee
From Mary Poppins
Music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Arranged by Martha Mier
Cruella De Vil
From 101 Dalmatians
Music and lyrics by Mel Leven
Arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber
The Entertainer
Music by Scott Joplin
Arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
Fields of Gold
Music and lyrics by Sting
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
The Hockey Theme
(formerly “Hockey Night in Canada” Theme)
Music by Dolores Claman
Arranged by Howard Cable
Imperial March
From Star Wars
Music by John Williams
Arranged by Dan Coates
(Meet) The Flintstones
Music and lyrics by William Hanna, Joseph Barbera, and Hoyt S. Curtin
Arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber
Moon River
From Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Music by Henry Mancini; lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
Nadia’s Theme
From The Young and the Restless
Music by Barry DeVorzon and Perry Botkin Jr.
Arranged by Martha Mier
Reflection
From Mulan
Music by Matthew Wilder; lyrics by David Zippel
Arranged by Mona Rejino
The Sound of Silence
Music and lyrics by Paul Simon
Arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Music by Alexander Courage, Gene Roddenberry, and Jerry Goldsmith
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
Star Wars (Main Theme)
From Star Wars
Music by John Williams
Arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber
Theme from “E.T. (The Extra Terrestrial)”
Music by John Williams
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
Upside Down
From Curious George
Music and lyrics by Jack Johnson
What A Wonderful World
Music and lyrics by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss
Arranged by Fred Kern
When I’m Sixty-Four
Music and lyrics by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Arranged by Fred Kern
A Whole New World
From Aladdin
Music by Alan Menken; lyrics by Tim Rice
Arranged by Dan Coates
Yesterday
Music and lyrics by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Arranged by Tom Gerou
Desperado
Music and lyrics by Glenn Frey and Don Henley
Arranged by Dan Coates
The Easy Winners
Music by Scott Joplin
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
I Have a Dream
From Mamma Mia!
Music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
Arranged by Carol Klose
The Notebook
Music by Aaron Zigman
Arranged by Dan Coates
Remains of the Day
From The Corpse Bride
Music and lyrics by Danny Elfman
Arranged by Carol Matz
