[Piano Recital] Carefully Selected Masterpieces and Popular Pieces Recommended for 3rd Grade Elementary School Students!
A piano recital where children showcase the results of their daily practice to family and friends.
When choosing pieces—whether it’s a favorite song, a piece that lets them show off newly acquired techniques, or something unique that you won’t find in standard piano method books—it can be quite challenging to settle on a selection that satisfies the teacher, the student, and the parents alike.
In this article, we’ve picked out recommended pieces for piano recitals to help guide your selection.
This time, we’ve focused on pieces especially suitable for around third-grade elementary school students.
If you’re struggling to choose a recital piece, please use this as a reference!
Playlist
| [Piano Recital] Carefully Selected Masterpieces and Popular Pieces Recommended for 3rd Grade Elementary School Students! | |||
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| 1 | At the time of the danceHeinrich Lichner |  play_arrow | A piece for beginner pianists, characterized by a light, waltz-like rhythm. |
| 2 | castanetWilliam Gillock |  play_arrow | A highly impactful opening that starts with a succession of chords, and... |
| 3 | Dance and SongNakata Yoshinao |  play_arrow | An enchanting piano solo piece with a Japanese-style rhythm |
| 4 | TarantellaWilliam Gillock |  play_arrow | Composed by William Gillock when he was 18 years old... |
| 5 | Serenade of the BuglerFritz Spindler |  play_arrow | A light, catchy melody and lively dynamism leave a strong impression... |
| 6 | Gypsy Dance (Dance of the Gypsies)Heinrich Lichner |  play_arrow | Romani music-influenced, passionate short piece |
| 7 | Spinning SongAlbert Ellmenreich |  play_arrow | The German composer, Albert Ermenrei... |
| 8 | Waltz No. 6 in D-flat major, Op. 64 No. 1 “Minute Waltz” (“Little Dog Waltz”)Frederic Chopin |  play_arrow | Frederic Chopin’s “Waltz No. 6 …” |
| 9 | Sonatina in C major, Op. 36 No. 1Muzio Clementi |  play_arrow | Italian composer Muzio Clementi 1… |
| 10 | Piano Sonata No. 16, K. 545, First MovementWolfgang Amadeus Mozart |  play_arrow | Mozart’s sonatas for beginners |
| 11 | glass slipperWilliam Gillock |  play_arrow | William Gillock’s “The Glass Slippers” is... |
| 12 | Sonatina No. 10, Op. 36-4, First MovementMuzio Clementi |  play_arrow | Begins with the indication con spirito (lively)… |
| 13 | Babayaga Op. 39-20Pyotr Tchaikovsky |  play_arrow | A famous piece for children that depicts a witch's tale through music |
| 14 | Etude AllegroNakata Yoshinao |  play_arrow | A piece composed by Yoshinao Nakada for children... |
| 15 | Holiday in ParisWilliam Gillock |  play_arrow | A composition so simple that even a child can play it... |
| 16 | Children’s Music Concert, Op. 210: No. 15 “Little Romance”Cornelius Gurlitt |  play_arrow | A cute sound as if flowing from a music box... |
| 17 | The ClownsWilliam Gillock |  play_arrow | The American who left many piano works for children... |
| 18 | “Baumkuchen” from “The World of Sweets”Yuyama Akira |  play_arrow | Honing expressive skills with Baumkuchen |
| 19 | Doll’s Dream and AwakeningTheodor Oesten |  play_arrow | A piece that expresses a story from dream to awakening |
| 20 | magicianWilliam Gillock |  play_arrow | William Gillock’s “The Magician” is light and... |
| 21 | Turkish MarchWolfgang Amadeus Mozart |  play_arrow | Mozart's Turkish March. For a recital. |
| 22 | JupiterGustav Holst |  play_arrow | Gustav, a composer who represents 20th-century Britain... |
| 23 | Midnight Fire FestivalHirayoshi Takeshu |  play_arrow | A passionate track that drives forward with force, propelled by a distinctive rhythm |
| 24 | Arabesque of WavesMiyoshi Akira |  play_arrow | An Introduction to the Elegant Piano Miniatures of Akira Miyoshi |
| 25 | A Small RomanceCornelius Gurlitt |  play_arrow | Gurlitt’s romantically sweet piece. Educational and ideal for piano learners. |
| 26 | Waltz, Op. 38 No. 8Muzio Clementi |  play_arrow | Active from the late 18th century to the early 19th century… |
| 27 | ButterflyHenri Van Gael |  play_arrow | Active from the late 19th century to the early 20th century... |
| 28 | Sonatina No. 1 in C major, Op. 20 No. 1 – I. MovementFriedrich Kuhlau |  play_arrow | Over 200 works across a wide range of genres... |
| 29 | Carnival BallWilliam Gillock |  play_arrow | The W… who brought innovation to the field of music education in the United States |
| 30 | Howl’s Moving Castle ‘Merry-Go-Round of Life’Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The theme song of Howl’s Moving Castle is captivating. |
| 31 | Merry-Go-Round of LifeHisaishi Joe |  | Joe Hisaishi’s composition “Merry-Go-Round of Life…” |
| 32 | Wish Upon a StarLeigh Harline |  play_arrow | “When You Wish Upon a Star,” born from the film Pinocchio… |
| 33 | 30 Children’s Pieces, Op. 27: No. 12 “Toccatina”Dmitri Kabalevsky |  play_arrow | Writings on piano pieces for children and on music education... |
| 34 | Friend MozartYukawa Akira |  play_arrow | A composer who left behind a large number of piano pieces for children... |
| 35 | Rainbow Rhythm No. 25: “Tulips’ Line Dance”Hirayoshi Takeshu |  play_arrow | The Tulip Lines composed by Takeshi Hiraishi... |
| 36 | Turkish MarchLudwig van Beethoven |  play_arrow | Ludwig van ... composed in 1811 |
| 37 | A Whole New WorldAlan Menken |  play_arrow | Alan Menken was born in July 1949 in New... |
| 38 | Chase the mysteryJuhara Ryoko |  play_arrow | A thrilling musical work with a sense of storytelling |
| 39 | Aeolian harpWilliam Gillock |  play_arrow | Piano pieces to cultivate expressiveness in Gillock’s works |
| 40 | Let It GoKristen Anderson-Lopez／Robert Lopez |  play_arrow | Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Rober... |
| 41 | puppetErwin Rohde |  play_arrow | Eduard Rohde's "The Marionette" is... |
| 42 | 25 Etudes, Op. 100: No. 2 “Arabesque”Johann Burgmüller |  play_arrow | The German composer Johann Burgmüller’s repr… |
| 43 | Forest fairyWilliam Gillock |  play_arrow | As if sparkling grains of sound were spilling out… |
| 44 | SumireStreabbog |  play_arrow | Composed by Stribog, whose charming atmosphere is captivating, “… |
| 45 | Maiden’s PrayerTekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska |  play_arrow | The beautiful melody of Maiden’s Prayer |
| 46 | severe thunderstormJohann Burgmüller |  play_arrow | Burgmüller storm depiction piano piece |
| 47 | Piano Sonata K. 545, 1st MovementWolfgang Amadeus Mozart |  play_arrow | The Appeal and Techniques of Mozart’s Famous Piano Pieces |
| 48 | Wiener MarchCarl Czerny |  play_arrow | Charming piano pieces of Austria |
| 49 | Album Leaves, Op. 33 No. 1 “Waltz”Samuil Maykapar |  play_arrow | A light triple-time rhythm with elegance and memorability… |
| 50 | Line Dance of TulipsHirayoshi Takeshu |  play_arrow | As if colorful tulips were all simultaneously bl— |
| 51 | Phantom KnightWilliam Gillock |  play_arrow | A melody imbued with mysterious, quiet strength leaves an impression… |
| 52 | Boys’ Merry-Go-RoundNiels Wilhelm Gade |  play_arrow | A lively and beautiful piano piece for children |
| 53 | speed carNakata Yoshinao |  play_arrow | Piano practice pieces that help you learn a sense of rhythm and expressiveness |
| 54 | Children’s Notebook (Seven Piano Pieces), A Pleasant Story, Op. 69-4Dmitry Shostakovich |  play_arrow | Dmitri Shostakovich loves... |
| 55 | Für EliseLudwig van Beethoven |  play_arrow | Challenge yourself with emotional expression in Beethoven's masterpieces |
| 56 | Always With MeKimura Yumi |  play_arrow | Studio Ghibli’s masterpiece film “Spirited Away”… |
| 57 | pirateRoger Grove |  play_arrow | An up-tempo book with a pirate adventure theme… |
| 58 | scramble crossinghashimoto kouichi |  play_arrow | A dynamic piece that expresses the hustle and bustle of the city through irregular time signatures |
| 59 | Brave SoldierCornelius Gurlitt |  play_arrow | A powerful march that stirs a boy’s heart |
| 60 | Indian danceWilliam Gillock |  play_arrow | Powerful music with Indigenous rhythms, brimming with dynamism |
| 61 | Final Fantasy VII Piano Collections “One-Winged Angel”Uematsu Nobuo |  play_arrow | Piano masterpiece of the Sephiroth battle theme |
| 62 | Dance of the SwineherdBartók Béla |  play_arrow | An enchanting piece of Hungarian folk dance music |
| 63 | paprikaFoorin |  play_arrow | Woven together by the voices of children, this work is an NHK... |
| 64 | The one and only flower in the worldMakihara Noriyuki |  play_arrow | A gentle melody that makes you hum without thinking, and a heart... |
| 65 | Music for Children, Op. 65: No. 4 “Tarantella”Sergei Prokofiev |  play_arrow | Sergei Prokofi..., a great composer of the 20th century, |
| 66 | Fantasia “Sakura Sakura”Hirai Kōsaburō |  play_arrow | A Harmonized Fantasia of Japan and the Classics: Sakura Sakura |