[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.
Playlist
| [For 4-year-olds] Recommended pieces for a piano recital! | |||
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| 1 | Midnight OwlWilliam Gillock |  play_arrow | Tales of a Mysterious Forest, composed by Gillock |
| 2 | In the moonlightfuransu min’yō |  play_arrow | A relaxed, lingering melody makes a strong impression in Fran… |
| 3 | The Chick’s WaltzCatherine Rollin |  play_arrow | It's almost like a chick is dancing... |
| 4 | Wish Upon a StarLeigh Harline |  play_arrow | As the theme song for Disney's film Pinocchio… |
| 5 | Aura LeeGeorge Rodway Poulton |  play_arrow | A popular work that also appears in Japanese textbooks... |
| 6 | strollJoe Hisaishi |  play_arrow | The animated film “My Neighbor Totoro,” released in 1988, … |
| 7 | Hansel and GretelDoitsu min’yō |  play_arrow | A German-themed adventure story about a brother and sister who get lost in the forest… |
| 8 | Burgmüller 25 Etudes, Op. 100 No. 1 “La candeur” (A Candid Heart)Johann Burgmüller |  play_arrow | The renowned piano studies of Johann Burgmüller… |
| 9 | Piano Pieces for Children ‘Rhythm of the Rainbow’ 1. The Dandelion Took FlightHirayoshi Takeshu |  play_arrow | Focusing mainly on choral pieces and solo works for children, i... |
| 10 | Small WorldThe Sherman Brothers |  play_arrow | Popular as a piece for piano recitals, “Little World…” |
| 11 | Waltz of Hansel and GretelTamaru Nobuaki |  play_arrow | A Waltz of Grimm Fairy Tales, for children. |
| 12 | Minuet in G major, K. 1 (K6 1e), from the Nannerl NotebookWolfgang Amadeus Mozart |  play_arrow | Beautiful Minuet by 5-Year-Old Mozart |
| 13 | My Neighbor TotoroHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | He worked on Studio Ghibli productions and composed numerous famous pieces... |
| 14 | Habanera on a Summer NightHirayoshi Takeshu |  play_arrow | A piece with Cuban rhythms and graceful melodies |
| 15 | Toy Cha-Cha-ChaKoshibe Nobuyoshi |  play_arrow | Mr. Nobuyoshi Koshibe, a shining star in the world of Japanese children's songs. His... |
| 16 | Carrying YouHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Having been in charge of the music for Ghibli works for many years… |
| 17 | A Small SongCornelius Gurlitt |  play_arrow | The piece Little Song, which is also popular at piano recitals... |
| 18 | Happy WitchJane Bastien |  play_arrow | The American-born composer Jane Bastin... |
| 19 | Birthday MarchLouis Köhler |  play_arrow | It has been included in many piano scores for children... |
| 20 | Children’s Album – 24 Easy Pieces, Op. 39: No. 8 “Waltz”Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky |  play_arrow | Frequently seen at piano recitals featuring elementary school children and preschoolers... |
| 21 | butterflyDoitsu min’yō |  play_arrow | A German folk [song/tune], which is widely used in Japanese children's songs… |
| 22 | marchDmitri Shostakovich |  play_arrow | A composer who was active in the Soviet Union in the 20th century and… |
| 23 | Winnie the PoohThe Sherman Brothers |  play_arrow | Disney's popular work, Winnie the Pooh... |
| 24 | Indian danceWilliam Gillock |  play_arrow | Powerful music with Indigenous rhythms, brimming with dynamism |
| 25 | The Queen’s MinuetWilliam Gillock |  play_arrow | So renowned in the field of music education that he is called the Schubert of the music education world, … |
| 26 | GoodbyeDoitsu min’yō |  play_arrow | The German folk song “Goodbye,” which is popular in Japan as well. A children’s… |
| 27 | clock towerCornelius Gurlitt |  play_arrow | From songs and piano pieces to cantatas, operas, and… |
| 28 | pirateRoger Grove |  play_arrow | An up-tempo book with a pirate adventure theme… |
| 29 | Dance of the SwineherdBartók Béla |  play_arrow | An enchanting piece of Hungarian folk dance music |
| 30 | Wiener MarchCarl Czerny |  play_arrow | Charming piano pieces of Austria |
| 31 | Minuet in F major, K. 5, from Nannerl’s Music BookWolfgang Amadeus Mozart |  play_arrow | A work by six-year-old Mozart for his sister |
| 32 | castanetWilliam Gillock |  play_arrow | The Am… by American composer William Gillock |
| 33 | Carnival BallWilliam Gillock |  play_arrow | A passionate piece with the charm of samba rhythm |
| 34 | Boys’ Merry-Go-RoundNiels Wilhelm Gade |  play_arrow | A lively and beautiful piano piece for children |
| 35 | speed carNakata Yoshinao |  play_arrow | Piano practice pieces that help you learn a sense of rhythm and expressiveness |
| 36 | Chase the mysteryJuhara Ryoko |  play_arrow | A thrilling musical work with a sense of storytelling |
| 37 | Brave SoldierCornelius Gurlitt |  play_arrow | A powerful march that stirs a boy’s heart |
| 38 | scramble crossinghashimoto kouichi |  play_arrow | A dynamic piece that expresses the hustle and bustle of the city through irregular time signatures |
| 39 | Cuckoo WaltzYohanemanueru Yonāson |  play_arrow | Swedish-born composer Johan Emmanu… |
| 40 | Burgmüller 25 Progressive Pieces, Op. 100, No. 11 “The Wagtail”Johann Burgmüller |  play_arrow | A light, bird-like piece in 2/4 time |
| 41 | Something good might happen!Yuyama Akira |  play_arrow | This bright and uplifting piano piece is classi... |
| 42 | Sonatina in F major, First MovementAnton Diabelli |  play_arrow | A masterpiece with an elegant, radiant melody |
| 43 | Children’s Album, Volume 1: “Album of My Boyhood,” No. 5: EtudeAram Khachaturian |  play_arrow | The strikingly staccato 1-minute-30-second miniature is… |
| 44 | Babayaga Op. 39-20Pyotr Tchaikovsky |  play_arrow | Devoting our heart to nurturing the precious hearts of children through music… |
| 45 | Children’s Album, Volume 1, “Picture Book of Boyhood”: No. 7, Hobbyhorse (Cavalry)Aram Khachaturian |  play_arrow | A piece filled with children’s playfulness and spirit of adventure, love… |
| 46 | Dance and SongNakata Yoshinao |  play_arrow | A lively piano piece depicting a summer night |
| 47 | Oni and FairyCatherine Rollin |  play_arrow | A composer who has also earned high acclaim as a music educator... |
| 48 | TulipInoue Takeshi |  play_arrow | A Japanese composer who has created numerous nursery rhymes… |
| 49 | Buzz buzz buzzBohemia min’yo |  play_arrow | Up to now I've basically been introducing solo pieces, but here... |
| 50 | Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Starfuransu min’yō |  play_arrow | Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star is a staple of beginner method books and an ideal piece for parent–child duets. |
| 51 | Serenade of the BuglerFritz Spindler |  play_arrow | A song with a bright melody that lifts your spirits |