A Life Lived

“A Life Lived” is an early advanced to advanced piece inspired by the music of Paul McCartney, Elton John, and Billy Joel. Indulge in a little nostalgia as you remember a life filled with ups and downs … but most of all good memories.

Save 20% with the “Memories” collection – all pieces include a studio license!  

$12.99

A Life Lived Description:

  • Level: Early Advanced/Advanced
  • Mood: Nostalgic, Relaxed
  • Pages: 4 pages, 2 pages of music, cover included
  • Format: Instant PDF download
  • Studio Licence Bonus: cover art, composer notes
  • Collections: Memories

Do your students love the music of Billy Joel, Paul McCartney and Elton John?  This piece will be a big hit!  Used as an excellent recital option, “A Life Lived” draws audience members in with the familiar style.

A Life Lived Level:

“A Life Lived” is an early advanced to advanced piano solo.  Encourage your students to experiment with articulation, half vs. full pedal and the full range of each dynamic marking to bring out the emotions in each section.

  • Mode: A Major
  • Time Signature: 4/4
  • Concepts: Many octaves (including parallel octaves), ledger lines (up to 5)

A Life Lived Bonus:

All sheet music comes with original cover art.  This piece comes with “make it your own” suggestions for students to experiment with developing their own voice.

More About the Memories collection:

“A Life Lived” is part of the ‘Memories’ collection for intermediate to advanced-level for people who like a bit of nostalgia. 

The inspiration for this collection came from memories from my life: piano music I’ve loved, my grandmother’s life, as well as looking back on happy or bittersweet memories.  You can use these pieces as either a fun look back or a way to express artistically some of the emotions you may be experiencing.

Songs found in the “Memories” collection are:

  • A Life Lived: Early advanced/advanced level piece inspired by music from Billy Joel, Paul McCartney and Elton John
  • Farewell, Old Friend: Early intermediate level piece for fans of ‘Lord Of The Rings’ or fantasy music 
  • Lena’s Journey: Intermediate/late intermediate level piece with an Eastern-European style with a hymn-like base.

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What Is a Studio Licence?

When you purchase this sheet music, you’ll receive a studio-licence PDF sent digitally with your email receipt. 

Your studio licence means: Use this music with unlimited students for years … even decades! Purchase once, print as needed for every student you teach. It’s designed to stretch your studio budget while building a comprehensive repertoire library.

Collection Bonus: Save money and get maximum teaching flexibility! Each collection comes as both one complete PDF AND separate PDFs for each individual piece.  Perfect whether students learn the entire collection or focus on 1-2 pieces.

For multi-teacher studios, please contact Rosemarie for additional licences.

For complete terms, see our Terms and Conditions page.

Should I Print All the PDF Pages?

Yes! Each page is designed with the piano player in mind. Simply print double-sided, and everything is ready to go!  No awkward page turns or reformatting needed.

  • Cover Art
  • Sheet Music
  • Description, Composer Notes, Terms of Use
  • Related Pieces Suggestions

Students love a bit of cover art.  It helps them get into the mood and story of a piece. 

The Composer Notes include ways to adapt or play with the music so students become part of the creative process.

The licensing terms help your families understand how digital sheet music works.  Just like books or apps, each purchase is for one user (or in this case, your studio). This makes it easy for you to explain copyright to students and parents.

The final page shows related pieces with previews.  Perfect for inspiring students’ next musical adventure!

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