Tangos at Dawn

“Tangos at Dawn” Description:

• Level: Elementary/Late Elementary
• Mood: Dramatic, Mysterious
• Pages: 6 pages, 4 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: Singular Moments: Piano Pieces for One Hand

“Tangos at Dawn” transports you to that magical hour when tango dancers fill the village square with swirling movement. This elementary/late elementary piece captures authentic tango drama through simplified patterns.

Created specifically for one-handed playing, this piece delivers authentic musical experiences, whether you’re dealing with temporary or permanent injuries.  It’s also perfect for developing hand strength when one hand needs extra work, practicing single-line melodies that cross between clefs, or building confidence with keyboard geography as you move through different octaves. 

Both right-hand and left-hand versions are included with proper finger numbers.

“Tangos at Dawn” Level:

“Tangos at Dawn” creates dramatic and intriguing moods. Perfect for piano players who love Latin styles and modal exploration. This elementary/late elementary piece highlights dotted rhythms and broken chords.

• Mode: B Phrygian (key signature)
• Time signature: 4/4
• Concepts: Shifting hand positions, moving from cleft to clef (shown with dotted melody line), dotted quarter to eighth rhythms, alternate finger numbers given, broken chords, simplified tango pattern, staccato, legato, accent (with staccato), legato, crescendo, pianissimo, smallest note is an eighth note

The B Phrygian mode gives you that authentic tango flavour. You’ll master the iconic dotted quarter to eighth note rhythm that naturally stresses the strong beats. Think “pur-ple jel-lo” and you’ve got it!

This single-line melody flows with simplified tango patterns. Focus on rolling, relaxed wrist motion for the broken chords. When playing with one hand, keeping your fingers, wrists, and arms relaxed prevents stiffness.

Two big jumps (around 1 octave) add excitement, but mostly you’ll glide smoothly from position to position. Staccato and legato articulations build the drama. The ending accents with staccato create that perfect theatrical finish.

This piece includes two complete versions with fingering for both hands. Dotted lines guide you seamlessly from clef to clef.

“Tangos at Dawn” Bonus:

All sheet music has original cover art.  “Tangos at Dawn” includes Composer Notes that include mastery tips and “make it your own” suggestions to develop an individual interpretation.

More About “Singular Moments: Piano Pieces for One Hand” Collection:

“Tangos at Dawn” is part of the “Singular Moments: Piano Pieces for One Hand” collection.  This collection gives you complete, beautiful music designed specifically for one-handed playing.  Each piece includes both right and left-hand versions perfectly.

Use this collection when you have an injury (temporary or permanent), want to improve your keyboard geography, or get better at reading both clefs of music.

• “Sunbeams Through the Canopy“; Close your eyes and feel dappled sunlight dancing through the forest leaves.
• “Tangos at Dawn“: Experience the drama of morning dancers swirling through the village square
• “Thunder on the Horizon“: Channel your inner rock star with this ’80s-style, energetic anthem.
• “Leaf Dancing on the Breeze“: Follow a single leaf’s joyful dance on gentle wind currents.

What Is a Studio Licence?

When you purchase “Tangos at Dawn,” 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 it 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.