Piano Solo ~ Easy~ Pink Flamingos

 A quick, tropical/animal doodle song created after church today. (Man I sure get more songs written out when I stay off of social media! ) This is a song that strengthens the right hand in playing thirds, as well as staccatos. 

Click Here to download the free PDF of sheet music of PINK FLAMINGOS:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3A_oLvMRe-cdkF6dzNDVHB5MUU/view?usp=sharing

Piano Solo: Sunset Over A Tropic Isle

It is 1:29am, and I couldn't sleep, so this is the product of some late night noodling.
When living in St.Maarten, I noticed that the sunset would come on fast then disappear very quickly. If you aren't watching for it, you'd miss it!!  And once the ball dropped out of view, the sky would go black pretty dang fast.. The linger of twilight is a short lived experience, and so is this song.
I add some DELIBERATE clashing of major and minor in this song. The steady bitterness of encroaching darkness is at conflict with the majestic bursts of light rays that bounce from behind clouds and skip across the waves. Eventually the darkness wins out, but I added a Piccardy third at the end so that it would represent the happy memory of seeing such a beautiful part of nature.

That's the feel I would get every evening in St.Maarten.  Sunsets are beautiful; powerful in evoking emotion.

P.S. Robert doesn't like the Major vs minor clash, so he prefers to play the whole thing in d minor. Try it both ways and see which version you like best!



Click here to download the free PDF of Sunset Over A Tropic Isle:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3A_oLvMRe-cNHhXOHQ0UllhT0k/view?usp=sharing 


The left hand does a bit of cross over.  :)  Have fun!

Piano Solo: Mermaid Tails

  Since our next Summer Recital is Tropical themed, I was in the mood to write something new. This little song specifically strengthens the ability to read ledger lines as well as syncopated rhythms. Mermaid Tails is a great, whimsical sounding piece. You can almost here the the busy fin flipping when you listen to Mermaid Tails!
( Josi this song is dedicated to you and your awesome mermaid tail!)


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