Maine Music Teachers Association
Piano Monster Festival
​A piano monster festival is a piano ensemble performance given by pairs of performers playing piano four and eight hand repertoire simultaneously on multiple pianos. The performance takes place on stage and is led by a conductor.
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The festival is a noncompetitive event for students from 5th grade to adults. Students from piano studios around the state prepare selected repertoire ahead of time. They then come together to rehearse and give a concert.​​
When
Saturday, March 14, 2026
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Location
​Orion Performing Arts Center
66 Republic Avenue
Topsham, ME 04086​
Schedule
8:00 am - Doors Open
8:30 am to 12:00 pm - Rehearsals
12:00 to 1:00 pm - Lunch
1:00 to 3:30 pm - Rehearsals
3:45 to 4:45 pm - Dress Rehearsal
​5:00 pm - Concert​
​Click here for a copy of the complete schedule
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Snow Date
​Sunday, March 15, 2026​
Teacher Information
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Schedule
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A listing of the day's events including the rehearsal times for each piece.
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Rehearsal Instructions and Information for Students
Instructions for student and adult performers to prepare for the performance and rehersals.
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Information for Parents
Details of of what parents need to know for the day of the Festival.
Score Corrections
Use this Google Workspace document if you have a question regarding typos or errors in a score. Inquiries posted here will be answered by the conductor of the piece. Click here to submit your questions.
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​​Any questions about PMF? Contact Christine Kissack at ckissack@me.com
Repertoire
The specific information for each piece and a video is below.​
Late Elementary
No. 4 Song and No. 5 Chinese Dragon Dance by Jon George
From Kaleidoscope Duets, Book Two
1 piano, 4 hands
Song - 1 page, 20 measures
Chinese Dragon Dance - 1 page, 22 measures
Published by Alfred
Available online at Sheet Music Plus
Must play both pieces
Choose Primo or Secondo
​View the first pages of the pieces here
Song suggested tempo: ♩ = 88
Chinese Dragon Dance suggested tempo: ♩ = 88
Begin watching at at 1:45
Mexican Hat Dance by F. A. Partichela
From Classic Themes Duets Book One
1 piano, 4 hands
4 pages, 40 measures
Arranged by Allan Small
Published by Alfred
Available online at Sheet Music Plus
Choose Primo or Secondo
View the first page of the piece here
Suggested tempo: ♩ = 72
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Early Intermediate
A Chilly Nor’easter by Melody Bober
From Grand Trios For Piano, Book 5
1 piano, 6 hands
6 pages, 34 measures
Published by Alfred
Available online at Sheet Music Plus
Choose Low, Middle or High
View the first pages of the piece here
Suggested tempo: ♩ =104
Rag-Time Dance by Scott Joplin
From 5 Joplin Rags
3 pages, 36 measures
1 piano, 4 hands
Arranged by Weekley & Arganbright
Published by Neil A. Kjos
Available online at J. W. Pepper
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Choose Primo or Secondo
View the first pages of the piece here
Suggested tempo: ♩ = 126​​​​​
Intermediate
Procession and The Last Bandit by Richard Peaslee
From the collection entitled, The Last Bandit
1 piano, 4 hands
Procession - 4 pages, 33 measures
Last Bandit - 4 pages, 46 measures
Published by ECS Publishing
Available online at Sheet Music Plus
Choose Primo or Secondo
View the first pages of the pieces here
Procession suggested tempo: ♩ =104
The Last Bandit suggested tempo: ♩ =112
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Sonatina Op. 17 by Friedrich Kuhlau
First Movement, Allegro
1 piano, 4 hands
8 pages, 71 measures
Arranged by Weekley & Arganbright
Published by Neil A. Kjos
Available online at Sheet Music Plus
Choose Primo or Secondo
View the first page of the piece here
Suggested tempo: ♩ = 72
Late Intermediate
Return To Town by Cornelius Gurlitt
Rustic Pictures, Op. 190 (Landliche Bilder)
2 pianos, 8 hands
4 pages, 105 measures
Edited by Weekley & Arganbright
Published By Neil A. Kjos
Available Online at Amazon
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Choose Piano I, Primo or Piano I, Secondo / Piano II, Primo or Piano II, Secondo
View the first page of the piece here
Suggested tempo: ♩ = 120
Begin watching at at 12:43
You’ll Be Back by Lin-Manuel Miranda
From Hamilton
2 pianos, 8 hands
6 pages, 94 measures
Arranged by Melody Bober
Published by Alfred
Available Online at Amazon
Choose Piano I, Primo or Piano I, Secondo / Piano II, Primo or Piano II, Secondo
View the first page of the piece here
Suggested tempo: ♩ =120​​​​
Early Advanced
Get Up and Go by Robert Vandall
1 piano, 4 hands
15 pages, 104 measures
Published by Alfred
Available online at Stanton’s Sheet Music
Choose Primo or Secondo
View the first pages of the piece here
Suggested tempo: ♩ = 138-152
Primavera No. 1 Op. 55 by Cecile Chaminade
From Six Pieces Romantique
1 piano, 4 hands
6 pages, 67 measures
IMSLP pdf is available here
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Choose Primo or Secondo
Suggested tempo ♩. = 63​​​​
Adults Only
Enchanted Isle by Beatrice Miller
2 pianos, 8 hands
3 pages, 26 measures
Published by Summy Birchard
Available online at Amazon:
Choose Piano I, Primo or Piano I, Secondo / Piano II, Primo or Piano II, Secondo
View the first pages of the piece here
Suggested tempo: ♩ =60
Anitra’s Dance by Edvard Grieg
From Peer Gynt Suite No. 1
Arranged By Scott Meek
1 piano, 4 hands
5 pages, 93 measures
Published by the Meeks Duo
Available online at the Meeks Duo Website
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Choose Primo or Secondo
View the first pages of the piece here
Suggested tempo: ♩ =160
Teachers Only
Waltz From Faust by Charles Gounod and Renaud De Vilback
2 pianos, 8 hands
19 pages, 369 measures
Arranged by Weekley & Arganbright
Published by Neil A. Kjos
Available online at Sheet Music Plus
Choose Piano I, Primo or Piano I, Secondo / Piano II, Primo or Piano II, Secondo
​View the first pages of the piece here
Suggested tempo: dotted half note = 72