2026 Piano Play-Ins: Denver and Colorado Springs

DENVER Saturday, October 3, 10:00-11:30 arrive by 9:45 to check-in at Kawai Denver  3191 S Broadway, Englewood, CO 80113

COLORADO SPRINGS Saturday, September 26th, 10:00-11:30 arrive by 9:45 to check in at The Piano Warehouse 218 W. Colorado Avenue  Colorado Springs, Co 80903

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Students will receive a performance medal

Suggested attire: White shirts for students, black and/or white for teachers (so we look sharp for the pictures.)

What is a Suzuki Piano Play-In?

What is a Suzuki Piano Play-In?  Think of a “symphony” of pianos, all playing in perfect harmony.  A Play-In is a wonderful event that showcases one of the core principles of the Suzuki philosophy: the power of review to build ability and confidence.  In the Suzuki approach, students share a common repertoire, allowing them to create beautiful music together.  

Early level students are motivated and inspired by the performances of their more advanced peers. Upper level students have the opportunity to revisit repertoire from previous books and polish their skills, all with the goal of joining the ensemble with their fellow peers. It’s an exciting challenge that pushes them to further refine their technique and musicality.  The Piano Play-In is open to Suzuki piano students of all levels!

Colorado boasts one of the few Piano Play-Ins in the country!  Thank you Kawai Denver for hosting the event and to CO Suzuki teachers for organizing it!   

What pieces should be prepared?

There is a three-year rotation through most of the pieces in Books 1-6.  Click here to find the current list:  Suzuki Piano Play-In Repertoire, or go to https://suzukiassociationcolorado.org/ to access the list.  

Can students use music or do the pieces need to be memorized?

While memorization is certainly encouraged, sometimes intermediate and advanced students are so involved with their current complex pieces that they get behind with reviewing their early-level repertoire.  Encourage them to relearn the pieces by reading!  Be sure to bring the repertoire to a polished level of performance. Remind students and their parents that review is so healthy!

Can teachers participate?

YES! Even if you don’t have students participating, teachers can come and play along!  It is really so much fun to play with such a large group of pianists.  Member teachers do not need to pay a registration fee, but do let us know you are coming.

Questions?

Students should contact their teacher with questions.  Teachers may contact the Chairperson, Laura Benson at flowben@hotmail.com with questions.

LIST B – 2026
Title	Composer	Book	Tempo
Twinkles	Traditional	1	69 = quarter
Cuckoo	German Folk	1	120 = quarter
French Children’s Song	French Folk	1	126=quarter
Au Clair de la Lune	Lully	1	112=quarter
Goodbye to Winter	Folk	1	104=quarter
Allegro	Suzuki	1	112=quarter
Christmas Day Secrets	Dutton	1	126=eighth
Ecossaise	Hummel	2	112=quarter
Minuet 1	Bach	2	104=quarter
Minuet in g minor	Bach	2	104=quarter
Cradle Song	von Weber	2	72=quarter
Hungarian Folk Song	Bartok	2	58=quarter
Melody	Schumann	2	84=quarter

Sonatina, Op. 36 No. 1 – 2nd mvt	Clementi	3	54=quarter
Theme	Beethoven	3	72=quarter
Little Waltz	Gurlitt	3	50=dotted quarter
Teasing Song	Bartok	3	116=quarter
Minuet 1	Mozart	4	120=quarter
Sonata – II. Minuetto	Beethoven	4	92=quarter
Bagatelle	Tcherepnin	4	132=quarter
Gigue – Partita in Bb	Bach	4	112=quarter
Old French Song	Tchaikovsky	5	80=quarter
Sonatina in F maj – 2nd mvt	Beethoven	5	100=quarter
The Cuckoo	Daquin	5	72=quarter
Sonata in C – II. Andante	Mozart	6	52=quarter

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