Welcome to my new website!
You can browse and purchase all of my piano compositions here in digital format (PDF). As before, you can view the content of all books including score samples, my notes, and any illustrations.
Audio AND VIDEO!
There are audio samples of all pieces including duets and trios. New are some YouTube videos including professional and amateur performances from around the world. I am so pleased that there are so many musicians playing my compositions!
Here's what teachers are saying about my music:
Love your music for students :-)
Thom Stuart, Sammamish, Washington, USA, May 2025.
I would like all the PDF of all your work. My students love your pieces!
Keiko Bailey, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, April 2025
I bought your book mostly for the 'Sniffing Around' from LCME grade 3, but have had a quick look through all of the pieces...fun, short pieces with many applications.
Odette Bilby, London, United Kingdom, March 2025.
Thanks so much for sending [Comical Cat] through so quickly; I'm sure my student will love it. It was the one piece on the exam repertoire list that jumped out at him when he listened to them all!
Hannah O'Toole, Cheltenham, United Kingdom, January 2025.
Here are excerpts from THE CANADIAN MUSIC TEACHER reviews. Check out the Complete Reviews (PDF) if you like.
Toy Collection: Students of all ages and stages will enjoy this world of toys come to life. An imaginative and enjoyable piano solo collection.
Sarah Lawton, Ontario, Fall 2018.
Land of Dreams Book 1 (Duets): Teresa Richert is well known for her imaginative piano solos from elementary through advanced levels...a well-crafted, innovative resource that I will turn to again and again.
Joyce Janzen, British Columbia, January 2015.
Browse, listen, and check out some YouTube performances. Book samples (and other PDFs), audio samples and videos open in a new window. Audio samples play automatically.
There's no shopping cart on this site so please note the titles of the books or pieces you would like as you browse. Specify these titles with your purchase or contact me if needed.
All e-pieces are $7.50 CAD, all e-books are $15 CAD and all studio e-book licenses are $45 CAD. These are sent to you by e-mail following your purchase.
Books are presented in order of difficulty, easiest first. Levels are estimated and can vary by country or syllabus. Syllabi listings may include past publications. Please consult the current syllabus to confirm levels and other requirements.
Scroll or use the Index below to go to a specific level or book. You can return to the Index from any book. You can also go to the previous (easier) level or next (harder) level where applicable.
For the beginning pianist, most pieces with lyrics, many with teacher duets. Two composition activities included.
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Spider Webs: Beg
Bull Frog: Beg
Campfire Stories: Beg CNCM
Starry Night: Beg
Banana Slugs: Beg
Hopping Rocks: Beg
Sword Ferns: Beg
Dancing Moon : Beg
Songbird: Beg
Rickety Bridge: Beg
Little Robin: Beg
At the Pond: Beg
Canadian National Conservatory (CNCM)
Amusing solos for the early level pianist, many with lyrics. A composition activity included.
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The Music Box: Beg CNCM
Beat the Drums!: Beg CNCM
Jazzy Cat: Beg CNCM
Circus Elephants: Beg CNCM
My Birthday Party: Beg
Wandering Panda: Beg CNCM
Treasure Hunt: Beg CNCM
Trick or Treat? : Beg
Dancing Poodle: Beg
I Like Popsicles: Beg
Bunnies at the Hop: Beg
Parade: Beg
Canadian National Conservatory (CNCM)
Duets for one piano, four hands written especially for students in their early piano studies.
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Land of Dreams: Beg
Mountain Sunset: Beg NFMC
Polka Dot Pajamas: Beg
Stormy Night: Beg/Prep CNCM CSF
Moonlight Waltz: Beg/Prep CNCM
Canadian National Conservatory (CNCM)
Contemporary Showcase Festival (CSF)
NFMC Bulletin USA (NFMC)
Trio for six paws at one piano. A "bucket of fun" for early level pianists.
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Pawzazz: Beg/Prep NFMC
NFMC Bulletin USA (NFMC)
Especially for young pianists!
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Unicorn: BCCM Prep
Fairy Princess: BCCM Prep
Frog Prince: BCCM Prep
Pirates of the Ghost Ship: Prep
Sunken Treasure: Prep
Jolly Elf: Prep
Pixies on Parade: RCM Prep
If I Could Grow Wings : Prep
Magic Wand: CSF Prep
Waltzing Ogres: Prep
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BC Conservatory of Music (BCCM)
Contemporary Showcase Festival (CSF)
Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM)
Embark on a safari through an African jungle where you will meet a majestic lion, a playful chimpanzee, stomping elephants and many other interesting animals.
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Crocodile: Prep
Giraffe: CC1 RLP1 RCM Prep
Leopard: 1
Baboon: Prep
Lion: 1
Zebra: 2
Rhinoceros: 2
Chimpanzee : CC2 RLP2
Antelope: Prep
Gorilla: 1
Hippopotamos: 2
Elephant: 2
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Red Leaf Pianoworks Anthology
Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM)
These sea pieces will appeal to early level pianists young and old.
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Angelfish: Prep
Dancing Starfish: Prep
Sea Turtle: CC1
Barnacles: CC1
Shark: CC2
Octopus: CC1
Ocean Ripples: CC2
Dungeness Crab : CC1
Sunny Day at Sea: CC2
Storm at Sea: CC2
Song of the Seagulls: CC1
Ocean Sunset: BCCM Prep
BC Conservatory of Music (BCCM)
Conservatory Canada Contemporary Idioms (CC)
My most popular book! Two inventions in each key up to one sharp or flat. All feature imitation and many include simple ornaments.
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Contented Cat: CSF1
Cosy Cat: CSF1
Curious Cat: CSF Prep RCM Prep
Cool Cat: CC1 CSF1
Cheerful Cat: CC1 CSF2
Comical Cat: ABRSM1 CC1 CSF2
Cautious Cat: CSF Prep
Cranky Cat : CC1 CSF1 RCM1
Carefree Cat: CC1 CSF1
Confident Cat: CC2 CSF2
Clever Cat: CC1 CSF1
Courageous Cat: CC2 CSF2 RCM2
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Associated Board Royal Schools UK (ABRSM)
Conservatory Canada Contemporary Idioms (CC)
Contemporary Showcase (all pieces)
Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM)
Amusing pieces about timeless toys. Fun for Christmas or any time of year!
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Blocks: CC1
Little Red Wagon: CC2 RCM2
Doll House: CC2 RCM2
Teddy Bear: CC1 RCM1
Video Game Adventure: CC1 RCM1
Fire Truck: CC1
Toy Train : CC2 RCM2
Bouncing Ball: AMEB RCM Prep
Racing Cars: CC2
Plush Toy Parade: CC2 RCM2
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Australia Music Education Board (AMEB)
Conservatory Canada Contemporary Idioms (CC)
Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM)
My first book of solo pieces will appeal to students young and old. The piece, Far Away, has been used for university composition instruction in Alberta, Canada.
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Just Kidding!: BCCM2 CC2
Daydreaming: CC2 RCM2
On the Move: CC2
Snow: BCCM Prep
Can't Catch Me: BCCM2 CC2
Far Away: CC1 RCM1
Into Mischief: BCCM1 CC1 CSF Prep
Flying Kites : CC2
Mixolydian Bounce: CC3
A Rainy Day: CC1
The Chase: BCCM1 CC1
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BC Conservatory of Music (BCCM)
Conservatory Canada Contemporary Idioms (CC)
Contemporary Showcase Festival (CSF)
Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM)
These duets for one piano, four hands will appeal to students of all ages in their early years of piano study.
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Birds at Dusk: Prep/1
Starlight Waltz: 1/2
Night Owls: 1/2
Crescent Moon: 2 NFMC
Nocturne: 2/3 NFMC
NFMC Bulletin USA (NFMC)
Portrays playful, jazzy, delicate, persistant and mysterious bugs. Fireflies, my favorite piece in this book, was the spark of inspiration for Petals for Piano.
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Fleas: CC1
Ants: CC2
Termites: CC3
Beetles: CC3
Bumble Bee: CC3
Grasshopper: CC4
Butterfly: CC5
Mosquito: CC4
Fireflies: CC5
Moths: CC6
Ladybugs: CC6
Conservatory Canada Contemporary Idioms (CC)
This expressive trio for six hands at one piano will appeal to intermediate pianists of all ages.
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Northern Petals: Intermediate NFMC
NFMC Bulletin USA (NFMC)
My newest collection, completed in 2024. Book 1 (and Book 2 in the works) bridge the gap between At Sea (Elementary) and Seascape (Advanced).
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Pelicans: 3
Pez Amarillo: 4
Eagle Rays: RLP4 RCM4
Afloat: 5
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Eagle Rays: RLP4 RCM4
Red Leaf Pianoworks Anthology (RLP)
Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM)
Inspired by J.S. Bach's inventions but shorter and simpler. One in each key up to three sharps or flats. Unlike Bach's, ornaments are explicitly notated and tempo, dynamics and articulations are provided.
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On the Loose: CC5
In the Doghouse: CC5
The Bubble Bath: CNCM6 CC6
Little Shadow: BCCM5 CC5
Out for a Walk: CC5
Sleepy: CC5
Game of Fetch: CC5
Sniffing Around: CC5 RSL3 LCME3
At Play: CC5
Visiting the Vet: CC6
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BC Conservatory of Music (BCCM)
Canadian National Conservatory (CNCM)
Conservatory Canada Contemporary Idioms (CC)
London College of Music Examinations (LCME)
RSL Classical Piano Syllabus (RSL)
Ten solos, each in a different key, named for the official flowers of the Canadian provinces. A trio represents the three territories. All require expressive playing and extensive use of the damper pedal.
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Dogwood: 7
Wild Rose: CC6 RCM3
Prairie Lily: CC3
WhiteTrillium: CC7
Blue Iris: CNCM7 CC7
Violets: CC5
Mayflower: CC4
Lady's Slipper: CC6
Sarracenia: CC4
Northern Petals: 4/5 NFMC
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Canadian National Conservatory (CNCM)
Conservatory Canada Contemporary Idioms (CC)
NFMC Bulletin USA (NFMC)
One of my first books, it explores a variety of styles and forms. All of the pieces are named for wild creatures of Canada.
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Squirrels: CC3
Bunnies: CC3
Bear Cubs: CC4
The Fawn: BCCM5 CC6 RCM5
Spirit Bear: CC6
Tundra Swan: BCRMTA6 CC6
Garter Snakes: CC6
Chickadees: CC6 RCM7
Bats: CC6
Dancing Bugs: CC6
The Grand Eagle: CC6
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BC Conservatory of Music (BCCM)
BC Registered Music Teachers' Commission (BCRMTA)
Conservatory Canada Contemporary Idioms (CC)
Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM)
Lyrical solos inspired by nature and activities associated with the four seasons. A colleague once told me these pieces are excellent preparation for playing Chopin's Etudes.
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Spring Blossoms: BCCM6 CC6
Beyond the Clouds: 7/8
Moonlit Summer Night: CC9
Song of the Sunflowers: BCCM8 CNCM7 CC7/8
The Wind: CC8
The Storm: CC9
Snow Drifts: CC9 CSF9
The Ice Dancers: CNCM8 CC8 RCM8
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BC Conservatory of Music (BCCM)
Conservatory Canada Contemporary Idioms (CC)
Contemporary Showcase Festival (CSF)
Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM)
Dreamy pieces inspired by sunny walks along Vancouver's seawall (and a little imagination).
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Soaring Seagulls: CNCM8 CC8
Sailing: CC9
The Orca: CC9
The Mermaid: BCCM9 CC9
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BC Conservatory of Music (BCCM)
Canadian National Conservatory (CNCM)
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Teresa
Dec. 2024