Halloween Piano Sheet Music for Beginners
After more than 15 years as a piano teacher, I've learned that holiday piano sheet music is a HUGE motivator for beginner pianists.
I've also learned that there is a tragic lack of good Halloween music for piano.
So, as a composer, arranger, and music lover, I've put together a wide collection of Halloween piano music for elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels to keep piano students motivated, learning, and having fun!
The full collection has grown to include over 50 pieces of Halloween piano sheet music, with more being written all the time.
I'm pleased to share that more than 30 Halloween beginner piano pieces are now available to help elementary pianists enjoy some spooky music for their piano practicing.
Here are the top 10 Halloween piano pieces for beginners (ranging from stepwise reading just on-staff to late elementary level).
SPECIAL NOTE FOR PIANO TEACHERS: All of these can be purchased with a Studio License -- buy it once, and you can print it for as many of your students as you want from now until you retire! Studio Licenses save teachers tons of money and are a fantastic way to stock up on Halloween piano sheet music for elementary level, as you'll always have students eager to learn it.
Top 10 Halloween Piano Pieces for Beginner Level
I like to save the best for last, so I'll start off our list of top 10 beginner piano Halloween pieces with number 10:
10. Full Moon Tonight
(Late Beginner/Late Elementary Halloween piano sheet music)
Full Moon Tonight is a delightfully spooky Halloween waltz that warns unsuspecting souls to beware the bite of the werewolf! This music will get beginners into the Halloween spirit while teaching minor chords and notation. (Includes lyrics. 3 pages.)
Suggested Level: Late Beginner (Late Elementary)
Halloween beginner piano sheet music about werewolves
Just want to learn it yourself? Get "Full Moon Tonight" with Single User License here.
9. Hallow's Eve
(Early Beginner Halloween piano sheet music, Halloween music for primer piano)
Hallow's Eve is an ethereal minor lullaby that heralds the arrival of All Hallow’s Eve. It's perfect for early beginners just starting out on staff and pianists who prefer music without lyrics. (Music only, no lyrics.1 page.)
Suggested Level: Early Beginner
Halloween piano sheet music in Middle C position
Just want to learn it yourself? Get "Hallow's Eve" with Single User License here.
8. Gremlins
(Halloween piano sheet music early beginner level)
Gremlins is a spooky, early beginner Halloween piece about those wide-eyed, spiky-backed creatures cause trouble for machinists, inventors, and the whole modern world. Introduces skips, eighth notes, and sharps. (Music only, no lyrics. 1 page plus repeat.)
Suggested Level: Beginner or Early Beginner
Halloween piano music for beginners
Just want to learn it yourself? Get "Gremlins" with Single User License here.
7. Witch's Brew
(Halloween piano sheet music for elementary level)
Witch's Brew is a Halloween waltz for beginner piano with a mysterious floating treble melody supported by waltzing LH ("stirring the cauldron"). Witches of all ages will bring all listeners under their power with this spellbinding musical concoction. (Music only, no lyrics. 2 pages.)
Suggested Level: Mid to Late Beginner
Halloween piano music about witches
Just want to learn it yourself? Get "Witch's Brew" with Single User License here.
6. Creepy Chromatics
(Spooky Halloween piano music for beginners)
Creepy Chromatics is a late beginner Halloween piece with slightly scary undertones. Chromatic passages in the right hand feel like a spider spinning its web while supported by ominous three-note chords in the left hand. (Music only, no lyrics. 1 page.)
Suggested Level: Late Beginner
Beginner piano music with chromatic scale
Just want to learn it yourself? Get "Creepy Chromatics" with Single User License here.
5. Haunted House
(Haunted house piano sheet music for Halloween)
Haunted House is a beginner Halloween piano piece that's just waiting to jump out and petrify you. This composition has beginner pianists' fingers taking turns tiptoeing, jumping, and shouting with fright. (Music only, no lyrics. 1 page.)
Suggested Level: Mid to Late Beginner
Beginner piano haunted house music
Just want to learn it yourself? Get "Haunted House" with Single User License here.
4. Hobgoblins
(Fun Halloween piano music for beginner level)
Hobgoblins is a bouncy little beginner Halloween piano piece about those mischievous little hobgoblins who put the “trick” in “trick-or-treat”! Whether you're 8 or 80, you might feel a little hobgoblin coming out in you when you play this delightfully spooky composition. (Music only, no lyrics. 1 page with repeat and 2nd ending.)
Suggested Level: Mid to Late Beginner
Halloween beginner piano piece with staccatos
Just want to learn it yourself? Get "Hobgoblins" with Single User License here.
3. Jack-O-Lantern
(Halloween music for beginner piano)
With flickering eyes like witch hats and a fearsome pointy-toothed grin, Jack-O-Lantern chants his scary song! This beginner composition has bass Left Hand minor melody, black keys, spooky seconds, minor triads, and staccatos to capture the delightfully frightful spirit of the holiday. (Music only, no lyrics. 1 page with D.C. al Fine.)
Suggested Level: Beginner
Beginner Halloween piano music with staccatos
Just want to learn it yourself? Get "Jack-O-Lantern" with Single User License here.
2. Tombstone Boos
(Jazzy Halloween music for elementary piano)
A spinoff of the 12-bar blues, Tombstone Boos is a beginner jazz piece that sets a perfectly spooky tone! A spine-tingling jazzy chord closes out this late beginner number filled with syncopation, swing rhythm, hand movement, and more. (Music only, no lyrics. 1 page with repeat.)
Suggested Level: Late Beginner
Halloween jazz beginner piano music
Purchase Note: The Studio License comes with 2 versions: Version 1 has no key signature (all accidentals) and Version 2 has the C minor key signature. The Single-User License comes with Version 1 only. Both versions sound the same when played.
Just want to learn it yourself? Get "Tombstone Boos" with Single User License here.
AND FINALLY, the Number 1 Beginner Halloween Piano Music piece is:
1. Dracula's Waltz
(Beginner piano sheet music for Halloween)
Dracula's Waltz is THE student favorite! Every Halloween, I have students beg to learn (or review) it. Great for even early elementary pianists, it features bass Left Hand melody with Right Hand accompaniment. Dracula's Waltz is a true waltz, with a clear "oom-pah-pah" feel that students grasp quickly. (Music only, no lyrics. 1 page.)
Suggested Level: Early to Mid Beginner
Halloween waltz beginner piano sheet music
Just want to learn it yourself? Get "Dracula's Waltz" with Single User License here.
And the Honorable Mention...
I have to give this one an honorable mention, because I just released it 2 weeks ago and it's already becoming popular! I'm sure it'll make the top 10 before long.
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor (Bach)
(Easy piano classical Halloween music)
This organ masterpiece has withstood the test of centuries! This arrangement of Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor for late beginner piano includes many of the major themes, and is a fantastic and impressive performance piece. (6 pages total: Toccata = 3 pages and Fugue = 3 pages.)
Suggested Level: Late Elementary (to Early Intermediate)
Beginner piano classical music for Halloween
Just want to learn it yourself? Get "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor" with Single User License here.
Whether you're a beginner pianist yourself or a piano teacher looking for beginner Halloween music for your students, I hope this list has been helpful! If you have any questions or if you can't find what you're looking for, contact me anytime. I'm happy to make you custom Halloween piano music for any level.
Find more Halloween piano sheet music for elementary level here.
Find more Halloween piano sheet music for all levels here.
Have a Happy Halloween!