Product Description
- Hills and Valleys: C position
This Level 1 piano solo offers legato, and staccato techniques with expressive elements using dynamic contrast and tempo changes. The piece stays on the home keys except for the F#. Players will anticipate the F# accidental, parallel motion and will discover the use of half notes, quarter notes, and 8th notes with one dotted quarter note. They will enjoy the contrasting rhythms in each hand.
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Up and Down: G position Also Level 1, this piano solo offers legato and staccato techniques and uses Dynamic contrast with scale patterns and arpeggios. Explores half notes, quarter notes, and 8th notes in each hand. Encourages creative expression. Stays on Home keys except for one right hand crossover with 2nd finger.
Both pieces include a "Warm Up" to refresh the player's techniques needed in each piece. Good choices for Guild Auditions, recitals, or competitions. Teachers and students will have fun with these two lively pieces that explore scale and arpeggio patterns.
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