Daffodils Peeking From the Snow

Daffodils Peeking From the Snow Description:

• Level: Early Elementary (rote), Elementary (reading)
• Pages: 5 pages, 2 pages of music, cover included
• Format: Instant PDF download
• Studio Licence Bonus: Cover art, “make it your own” suggestions for students
• Collections: The First Spring – Soundscapes

Daffodils Peeking From the Snow is a sweet, gentle piece for your beginner teen and adult piano students that sounds harder than it is.  Easy to teach by rote!

Your students will hear the daffodils shyly peeking from the snow in this echo dynamics piece.  Designed with your studio recital in mind, this piano solo has complex sounds with beginner keyboard geography in mind!

Daffodils Peeking From the Snow Level:

“Daffodils Peeking From the Snow” is an early elementary (rote) through to elementary (reading) piano solo.  This piece is designed with beginner teen and adult students that would like an approachable, but more advanced sounding piano solo for your studio recital!

• Mode: C Major
• Time Signature: 3/4
• Concepts: Echo dynamics (mp-p), enclosed repeat signs, 8va, cross left-hand over right-hand

This piece is in  3/4 time and uses the three most common beginner rhythm patterns.  The smallest note is a quarter note.

Starting finger numbers are included with some fingering written in to guide students with the first chords.  However, other finger numbers are left out so students can determine what feels best under their fingertips.  This is especially important for your students that may find conventional finger numbers too constricting.

Based on broken chord patterns over two hands, your students will explore root position and chord inversions.  There is an alpha note (note name written in the note-head) for the last note as this is the only ledger line note in the entire piece.

Holding the pedal the entire song combined with the echo dynamics for each repeat creates a sweet, shy and endearing soundscape!

Daffodils Peeking From the Snow Bonus:

All sheet music comes with original cover art.  “Daffodils Peeking From the Snow” comes with “make it your own” suggestions for students to experiment with developing their own voice.

More About “The First Spring – Soundscapes” Collection:

“Daffodils Peeking From the Snow” is part of “The First Spring – Soundscape” collection that celebrates teen and adult beginners.  Harmonies are simplified to create a complex soundscape without the need for more advanced techniques.  These are all great level-appropriate Spring recital pieces that are sure to be a hit with your students and the audience alike.

Pieces found in “The First Spring – Soundscapes” collection are:

• Daffodils Peeking From the Snow: A shy, yet sweet peek at the earliest flower of Spring explores broken chords in 3/4 time.
• Light Reflecting off Raindrops: An ethereal, peaceful piece in 4/4 time inspired by “The Raindrop Prelude” and creates a moment outside of time.
• May I Have This Dance?: A hope filled, emotional piece in 4/4 time with either hand able to take lead in voicing at any point, creating a highly personalized interpretation.
• Dance of the Monarch Butterflies: Cheerful and peaceful glimpse at butterflies dancing in the sky. The 3/4 time signature is perfect for early introduction to barred eighth rhythm patterns.

What is a studio licence?

When you purchase “Daffodils Peeking From the Snow” you get a studio-licence PDF of the piece.  This piece is sent digitally via an email receipt.  If you have a multi-teacher studio, please contact Rosemarie directly for additional licences.  Thanks!

A studio licence is a great way to stretch your studio repertoire budget.  Purchase music once and use it for years (even decades) with students you directly teach!  For online teachers, if you share the piece during online lessons, students must print immediately and not retain an electronic copy of the piece.

For more information on your studio licence, check out the Terms and Conditions page.

If you purchase a collection you will need a program to open zip files to access all pieces within the collection.

Should I print all pages for students?

Yes!  Each page is designed with students in mind.

• Cover art
• Description, tips for students to make it their own, terms of use
• Music
• Other music to inspire your students.

Students love a bit of cover art since it can help them get into the mood and story of a piece.   I’ve included ways to adapt or play with the music so students become part of the creative process.

The terms of use are there to educate students and their families about copyright law.  We know, but they may not realize what they are innocently doing may cause you to lose your studio licence.

Lastly, having other pieces at a similar level can keep students excited about what the next song in their musical journey can be!