Title: The Chase
Instrument: piano
Level: piano solo
Genre: contemporary
THE CHASE is a challenging late intermediate piano solo, which alternates between 6/8 and 3/4 time. The Chase was inspired by selections from Bernstein's 'West Side Story.' Teaching concepts include
- Keys of F minor & C minor
- 6/8 (compound time) & 3/4 time (simple triple meter)
- Hand crossings (LH over the RH)
- Articulations (accents, staccato & legato)
- Grace notes
- Accidentals (naturals)
- Varied dynamics & phrasing
- Damper pedal & senza pedale (without pedal)
- Register changes
- Ledger line notes
- 8va
- Clef changes (treble to bass & vice versa)
- Fermatas
- Slurred & tied notes
- Solid & broken chords
- Chords - minor (F & C), major (Eb, Bb & G), minor 7th (C & G) and dominant 7ths (C7, Db7 & Ab7)
Fingering & pedaling suggestions are included
LEVEL - (PS) Piano Solo, Late Intermediate piano
You can download & print the score for free at LauraWeed.com
Laura has been a piano teacher and composer arranger for over 3 decades. Her arrangements for students have stood the test of time. They often come back years later and let her know that they still enjoy playing them even after 20 years.
Here are some other posts of Laura's works.
https://steemit.com/music/@gweedy/peanut-butter-boogie-an-easy-piano-composition-by-laura-weed
https://steemit.com/classical-music/@gweedy/moonlight-sonata-intermediate-piano-solo-by-laura-weed
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