An imaginative primer-level solo, commissioned by Penny Lazarus Piano Studio.
Basic Info
3/4 time signature. 26 Measures. Middle C Position.
Technique
- Quarter notes, half notes, and dotted half notes
- Long ties
- Dynamics
- Fermata (last note only)
Theory
This piece uses only the nine white notes of Middle C position, yet the key is ambiguous. Is it C major, A minor, or F Lydian? Students can play each phrase and then sing a possible tonic. Does the last note of the piece sound finished or still wishing? Why?