[For 4-year-olds] Recommended pieces for a piano recital!
Four-year-olds are starting to express their own feelings and understand their friends’ feelings.
As they become more assertive, some children may share their preferences when choosing a piece for the piano recital, saying things like, “I want a cute piece!” or “I want to play a cool piece that will surprise my friends!” In this article, we’ll introduce pieces that are perfect for a piano recital and recommended for four-year-olds in the middle preschool class.
Letting them choose from several candidate pieces can boost their motivation for the recital even more.
We hope this article will serve as a helpful guide for selecting pieces so you can offer works with a variety of moods.
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[For 4-year-olds] A curated selection of recommended pieces for piano recitals! (41–50)
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Starfuransu min’yō
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star is almost always included in beginner-level piano method books and is also extremely popular as a recital piece.
Because sheet music is available in a wide variety of arrangements, you can choose versions that perfectly match both the parent’s and the child’s skill levels—one of the reasons we recommend this duet.
If the parent gently supports the child’s melody with an accompaniment, the performance becomes more brilliant and polished.
A parent-child duet of such a well-known piece will surely leave a lasting impression on your child.
[For 4-year-olds] A curated selection of recommended pieces for piano recitals! (51–60)
Serenade of the BuglerFritz Spindler
This piece is distinguished by its light, lively melody and vibrant sense of motion.
Skillfully rendering the timbre of a trumpet on the piano, it brings brightness and energy to the listener.
The briskly paced melody feels as pleasant as the fresh light of morning, while repeated notes and sprightly staccatos further enhance the work’s appeal.
The performance calls for finger independence and a good sense of rhythm, yet it remains approachable at a moderate technical level.
It’s perfect for recitals and concerts, offering a friendly charm that both performers and audiences can enjoy.
A wonderful piece that inspires a bright, positive mood—why not add it to your repertoire?
In conclusion
How was it? From those famous tunes everyone hummed as a child to the classic pieces for a first piano recital, we introduced a wide range of piano works recommended for children around four years old! If you took piano lessons, some of you might be thinking, “I played that one too.” With familiar or favorite pieces, a four-year-old will likely keep up both practice and motivation as they prepare for the recital.
Try suggesting several options—“How about this piece?”—and help your child choose something they’ll enjoy working on.