Farewell, Old Friend

Farewell, Old Friend Description:

• Level: Early Intermediate
• Mood: Melancholy, Reflective, Whistful
• Pages: 4 pages, 2 pages of music, cover included
• Format: Instant PDF download
• Studio Licence Bonus: cover art, composer notes
• Collections: Memories

Students who love the music from “The Lord Of The Rings” will love this early intermediate piece. The sparse chord structure brings out melancholy, bittersweet and wistful emotions in this farewell to an old friend.

NOTE: This piece was originally commissioned by TopMusicCo.  All rights were retained by Rosemarie Penner.

Farewell, Old Friend Level:

“Farewell, Old Friend” is an early intermediate piano solo.  The chords are intentionally left thinner to create a bittersweet reflection.  This creates an opportunity for students to explore how a simple approach can create incredible artistry.

• Mode: Eb Major
• Time Signature:  4/4
• Concepts: 3 ledger lines, parallel 6th intervals, 3-note chords spanning an octave (in one hand)

Farewell, Old Friend Bonus:

All sheet music comes with original cover art.  This piece comes with “make it your own” suggestions for students to experiment with developing their own voice.

More About The “Memories” Collection:

“Farewell, Old Friend” is part of the ‘Memories’ collection for intermediate to advanced level students who like a bit of nostalgia. 

The inspiration for this collection came from memories from my life: piano music I’ve loved, my grandmother’s life, as well as looking back on happy or bittersweet memories.  You can use these pieces as either a fun look back or a way to express artistically some of the emotions you may be experiencing.

Songs found in the “Memories” collection are:

• A Life Lived: Early advanced/advanced level piece inspired by music from Billy Joel, Paul McCartney and Elton John
• Farewell, Old Friend: Early intermediate-level piece for fans of ‘Lord Of The Rings’ or fantasy music 
• Lena’s Journey: Intermediate/late intermediate level piece with an Eastern-European style with a hymn-like base.

What is a studio licence?

When you purchase “Farewell, Old Friend” 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.

When you purchase a collection of piano solos, everything (sheet music, piece descriptions and “Composer notes”) is placed in one PDF for easy access.  As a bonus, you also get each piece in the collection as a separate PDF for students who will only play one piece.

Should I Print All the PDF Pages?

Yes!  Each page is designed with the piano player in mind.

• Cover art
• Music
• Description, composer notes/tips for pianist to make it their own, terms of use

Students love a bit of cover art.  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 copyright and licensing terms are included to ensure you know the terms of your licence.  Your license means this product can be printed, but not shared.  However, if you are a piano teacher, check the “Shop Terms of Service” for user-specific ways you may use this product.

Students love a bit of cover art.  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 copyright and licensing terms are included to ensure you know the terms of your licence.  Your license means this product can be printed, but not shared.  However, if you are a piano teacher, check the “Shop Terms of Service” for user-specific ways you may use this product.