Thunder on the Horizon

“Thunder on the Horizon” Description:

• Level: Elementary/Late Elementary
• Mood: Hopeful Anticipation
• 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

“Thunder on the Horizon” builds that exciting feeling when you know something amazing is coming! This elementary/late elementary piece channels 80s rock anthem energy through dynamic patterns.

Built specifically for one-handed playing, this piece delivers full musical impact whether you’re working around temporary or permanent hand limitations. You can also use it to balance hand strength when one hand is weaker, master single-line reading as melodies move between clefs, or develop better keyboard navigation skills across multiple octaves. 

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

“Thunder on the Horizon” Level:

“Thunder on the Horizon” creates hopeful and energetic moods. Perfect for piano players who love contemporary styles and self-expression. This elementary/late elementary piece highlights unique rhythmic patterns and chord bridges.

• Mode: A Mixolydian (key signature)
• Time signature: 4/4
• Concepts: Shifting hand positions (including finger cross over), moving from cleft to clef (shown with dotted melody line), legato, eighth to dotted quarter note rhythms, chord bridges, diminuendo, ritardando, smallest note is a single eighth note

A Mixolydian mode brings that edgier, more rebellious sound than traditional Major. Perfect when you want to express yourself through music! The 80s rock anthem feel comes from that distinctive eighth note to dotted quarter note rhythm.

This rhythm pattern is uncommon at the elementary/late elementary level, making your playing sound more sophisticated. A ‘bridge’ section (like you would hear in this style of music) is built from chord bridges to add modern flair. The rhythms stay organized on strong beats, but the overall feel is completely different.

Eighth note passages weave around chords with lots of passing notes. You’ll experience an engaging mix of scale passages and broken chords. Simple dynamics throughout keep it manageable while honouring that rock style.

This piece includes two complete versions with fingering for both hands. Dotted lines show exactly how the melody travels between clefs.

“Thunder on the Horizon” Bonus:

All sheet music has original cover art.  “Thunder on the Horizon” 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:

“Thunder on the Horizon” 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 “Thunder on the Horizon”, 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.