Splinters of Ice in the Night Sky
Christmas
Look out for places where the hands cross. Experiment with what works best for you - crossing over or under - and watch the video to see how I do it!
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Christmas
Look out for places where the hands cross. Experiment with what works best for you - crossing over or under - and watch the video to see how I do it!
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Christmas
Ah, she's stood proudly atop the Christmas tree for 34 years, but sadly she's just too faded and tattered. Perhaps just one more Christmas, and we'll get a new one next year...
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Christmas
I'm lucky to have beautiful titles created for me by Joy Stephenson. When you have a good title, the music just writes itself!
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Christmas
The 5/8 time signature adds to the tentative feel of the music. But like ice skating, there's nothing to be afraid of!
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Grade 3
I love the way penguins waddle from side to side as they walk. I think as I get older I'm becoming more like a penguin. I've not seen a penguin dance, but I suspect if they heard this piece, they'd try.
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Prep Test Level
This is the fourth and final part of a collection at Prep Test level. All sound impressive for the level, and students may need some ‘rote’ learning to help with trickier parts.
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Grade 2
The Passepied was a dance popular in France, as far back as the 16th Century. I've modelled mine on a typical 18th century Passepied. Watch out for where the left hand crosses over the right.
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Beginner
This is the fifth offering in my series of ‘Four…’ for beginners. Note the absence of fingering – this is deliberate, to encourage reading of notes not numbers.
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Grade 3
This could almost be a little prelude by JS Bach, with a little blues and syncopation thrown in. It's simple but very sweet.
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Prep Test Level
This is the third of a collection of four pieces at Prep Test level. All will sound impressive for the level, and students may need some ‘rote’ learning to help with trickier parts. Look out for the final piece, coming soon!
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Grade 3
This piece is kind of laid back but fun at the same time.
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Beginner
This is the fourth offering in my series of ‘Four…’ for beginners. Note the absence of fingering – this is deliberate, to encourage reading of notes not numbers.
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Grade 1
It may be November 1st, but there are still pumpkins everywhere, with their menacing grins...
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Prep Test Level
This is the second of a collection of four pieces at Prep Test level. All will sound impressive for the level, and students may need some ‘rote’ learning to help with trickier parts. Look out for the other two pieces, coming soon!
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More advanced
On the face of it this piece doesn't look too difficult. However, I feel it takes an experienced player to bring out the emotion in the music. And the chords need to be balanced very carefully.
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Grade 4
I was never very cool at school. That was a long time ago, and I've now morphed into a trendy hipster - you can too with this jazzy number!
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Beginner
This is the third offering in my series of ‘Four…’ for beginners. Note the absence of fingering – this is deliberate, to encourage reading of notes not numbers.
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Grade 4
Many of us have been staying closer to home recently. Bring the holiday atmosphere to your home with this lively number!
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Beginner
This is the second offering in my series of 'Four...' for beginners. Note the absence of fingering - this is deliberate, to encourage reading of notes not numbers.
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Grade 4
The challenge in this piece lies in the central section. There's a melody with long notes to hold, a smooth lower melody also in the right hand, and then a staccato left hand to contend with.
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Prep Test Level
This is the first of a collection of four pieces at Prep Test level. All will sound impressive for the level, and students may need some 'rote' learning to help with trickier parts.
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Grade 3
The left hand in this piece has a 'tick tock' feel to it. At bar 9 the rhythms become more syncopated, but the tick tock still emerges to keep us on time.
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Grade 1
The seafront where I live is busy with walkers and cyclists. In this piece you can hear the bell sounding to warn people you are coming!
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Grade 1
Changes in time are not difficult if you keep counting the beats. This piece is a good introduction for those who haven't tried this before.
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