Stepping Into Sunbeams

Stepping Into Sunbeams Description:

• Level: Intermediate / Late Intermediate
• Mood: Joyful, Celebratory
• Pages: 4 pages, 2 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: Scenes of Spring 2

“Stepping Into Sunbeams” captures the celebratory feeling of emerging from Winter hibernation in your home into the Spring sunshine. This Intermediate/Late Intermediate piece uses Pachelbel-inspired chord progressions and scale passages to create a joyful soundscape you’ll love sharing.

Stepping Into Sunbeams Level:

“Stepping Into Sunbeams” offers a bright, uplifting experience at the intermediate/late intermediate level. Perfect for players who enjoy classical-inspired contemporary pieces, this solo highlights 32nd-note runs and dotted rhythms that create forward momentum.

• Mode: G Major (key signature)
• Time Signature: 2/4
• Concepts: Incomplete measure, 32nd and 16th-note runs, dotted eighth-sixteenth note rhythms, triplets, tied notes, rolled chords, walking bass (as chord bridges), up to 3 ledger lines, 7th chords (2 hands), pedal, ritardando with a tempo, fermata

The 2/4 time signature provides a strong foundation while allowing for expressive moments. Beginning with an incomplete measure, the piece immediately draws you in with 32nd-note mini-scale licks that flow across the keyboard.

“Stepping Into Sunbeams” includes triplet patterns that add lightness through both scale and chord variations. Parallel 6th intervals appear within repeated chord patterns, making them more accessible. With notes extending up to 3 ledger lines and pedal markings to master the pattern, this piece offers just the right amount of challenge while sounding impressive.

Stepping Into Sunbeams Bonus:

All sheet music has original cover art.  “Stepping Into Sunbeams” includes composer notes which include mastery tips and “make it your own” suggestions to develop an individual interpretation.

More About “Scenes of Spring 2”:

“Stepping Into Sunbeams” is part of the “Scenes of Spring 2” collection, perfect for intermediate to late intermediate piano players drawn to evocative, seasonal music with a contemporary classical feel. These players will appreciate how each piece captures a distinct spring moment—from the joy of emerging into the sunshine after a long Winter to the gentle dance of apple blossoms—through accessible yet impressive-sounding techniques. 

What makes this series special is how it combines educational value with genuine musical expression; each piece introduces specific technical challenges (from 32nd-note runs to hand-over-hand arpeggios) while painting vivid soundscapes that will engage both performers and listeners, making them ideal for Spring recitals or personal enjoyment.

• “Stepping Into Sunbeams“: Celebrate Spring’s arrival with joyful runs inspired by Pachelbel’s famous progression.
• “Water Drops in Harmony“: Experience tranquil flowing arpeggios that capture morning dew glistening on Spring buds.
• “Daydream in Dappled Light“: Enjoy playful melodies that dance like finches with songbirds in 6/8 time.
• “Blossoms in the Breeze“: Create flowing cantabile moments with arpeggios that evoke delicate petals drifting through the air.

What Is a Studio Licence?

When you purchase “Stepping Into Sunbeams” 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 licenses.  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.