PIYW #12: Play "Rhapsody" Your Way
Play It Your Way is a quasi-monthly event for beginners, professionals, classical, jazz, or pop pianists and everyone in between! We are starting work on "Rhapsody" by Rachmaninoff. Use the links below to find the sheet music you like, and when you are ready, post your performance in the submission thread. Perfection is not expected!
Previous PIYWs:
PIYW #6: Play "Lean On Me" Your Way
PIYW #7: Play "Over the Rainbow" Your Way
PIYW #8: Play "How Long Blues" Your Way
Full List of Previous PIYWs
Thanks to Me for this month's selection! Please suggest pieces for future "Play It Your Way" events by using the suggestion box. The theme of the next PIYW (to be announced in September 2026) is "Blues", but feel free to submit good ideas across all genres.
Guidelines
- This is not a contest! It is meant to be a casual and fun event.
- You can use this thread to discuss your preparation of the piece, or anything else related to PIYW. To submit a recording of your performance, go to the submission thread.
- All PIYW submissions will remain hidden from public view until 15 August 2026. However, there is no deadline for when you need to submit your performance. Although most participants submit their recording before that date, you may submit at any time.
- Use the recital schedule to plan your participation in future recitals!
"Rhapsody" by Rachmaninoff
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Links to Sheet Music / Lead Sheet
- You are not limited to only the music linked below. Feel free to find or create your own version.
- You do not have to complete or perfect the piece to submit it, and don't be afraid to simplify or shorten the piece.
- Improvisation, backing tracks, and backing humans are all allowed.
Sheet music (Listed easiest to hardest):
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