Gathering of the Gnomes

“Gathering of the Gnomes” Description:

• Level: Late Intermediate
• Mood: Playful, Quirky
• Pages: 5 pages, 3 pages of music, cover included
• Format: Instant PDF download
• Studio Licence Bonus: Cover art, composer notes with mastery tips and “make it your own” suggestions
• Collections: Ragtimes

“Gathering of the Gnomes” is a playful, character-filled late intermediate ragtime solo.  Moving through three distinct keys, giving you a wonderfully unpredictable musical adventure. 

“Gathering of the Gnomes” Level:

 “Gathering of the Gnomes” has a wonderfully offbeat, whimsical personality.  It’s the perfect choice for late intermediate piano players who love music with a story behind every phrase. This piece digs deep into authentic ragtime harmony, spotlighting classic ragtime chord progressions and triplet patterns that give the music its signature sway and charm. 

• Mode: B Major, G# minor, E minor (key signature)
• Time Signature: 4/4
• Concepts: Ragtime accompaniment, standard ragtime and ragtime circle chord progressions, syncopation, ragtime roll pattern, chromatic notes, 3 ledger lines (one 4 ledger line note), triplets, stretchy chords, changing key signature mid-piece, rolled chords, 4-note chords, 7th chords

Navigating “Gathering of the Gnomes” is a harmonic journey. The opening key signature carries five sharps, plus accidentals appear throughout. The music moves through three distinct keys that flow naturally from one to the next, each with its own colour and feel. 

Syncopation is woven into the rhythm through tied notes.  The smallest note values are triplet eighth notes, which lend the piece that lilting, off-kilter movement that perfectly captures a gathering of gnomes swaying and clunking along. 

Both a standard ragtime chord progression and a ragtime circle progression make an appearance, alongside a unique variation on each.  This gives you a wonderful opportunity to hear classic ragtime theory come to life under your hands! 

Hand positions shift frequently as the left hand leaps through the accompaniment, while the right hand moves across the keyboard through chord inversions and triplet sections.

“Gathering of the Gnomes” Bonus:

All sheet music has original cover art.  “Gathering of the Gnomes” includes composer notes that include mastery tips and “make it your own” suggestions to develop an individual interpretation.

More About “Ragtimes”:

“Ragtimes” is perfect for late intermediate piano players who love upbeat, character-driven music and are ready to explore the full range of the keyboard through three distinctive ragtime solos.

• “A Little Rag“: Playful with a surprising modern harmonic twist.
• “The Old Time Saloon“: Cheerful, high-energy ragtime with rich chord colour.
• “Gathering of the Gnomes“: Quirky, adventurous ragtime with three shifting keys.