Tracks In The Snow Description:
- Level: Early Intermediate
- Mood: Cheerful, Eerie,
- 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 Winter
“Tracks In The Snow” is an early intermediate piano solo with a beautiful day in the forest. However, things turn eerie when wolf tracks cross the path and can sense the pack is watching silently from the trees. Your students will enjoy the emotional journey as they play this piece.
Tracks In The Snow Level:
“Tracks In The Snow” is an early intermediate piano solo that is perfect for teen to adult students. The 2/4 time is meant to mimic the feel of cross-country skiing.
The triplet notes are 3-note scales to build a relaxed hand shape and flow while students play. The middle section is 4-note chords between two hands and they are designed to not resolve until the section is over. This creates an eerie mood within the piece.
- Mode: G Major
- Time Signature: 2/4
- Concepts: triplets, chord bridges, hand position changes, 2 ledger lines, tied notes to create individual voices (3 times within song), 3-note chromatic scales
Your students will experiment with hand position changes and different types of pedal use to create their own interpretation of this piece. Your students can also experiment with swinging some of the eighth notes for a more playful feel to juxtapose the eerie chords in the middle section.
Tracks In The Snow Bonus:
All sheet music comes with original cover art. “Tracks In The Snow” comes with “make it your own” tips for students to master the piece.
More About “Scenes Of Winter”:
“Tracks In The Snow” is part of the “Scenes Of Winter” collection that is designed for intermediate students of various ages. Music in this collection focuses on creating a picture, moment, or mood. These are all great level-appropriate Winter recital pieces that are sure to be a hit with students and the audience alike.
Pieces found in “Scenes Of Winter” collection are:
- Northern Lights: Late elementary (rote) to early intermediate level piece that creates an ethereal moodscape in a Mixolydian mode.
- Tracks In The Snow: Early intermediate level piece with simple chord combinations that create a range of moods throughout.
- Winter At The Cabin: This playful late intermediate piece focuses on the nostalgia of family time at the cabin.
- Light Dancing In The Dark: Late intermediate piece with a cinematic feel.
More About The “Snow Fairies” Collection:
To round out your studio’s intermediate-level, Winter-themed repertoire, consider the “Snow Fairies” collection which is designed for intermediate to early advanced students.
These pieces focus on artistry within simplicity and include a relaxed listening mood with a bit of nostalgia. If you are looking for recital pieces that will appeal to teen and adult students, this is a great collection to go with!
Pieces found in the “Snow Fairies” collection are:
- Lullaby Of The Snow Fairies: Soothing, lyrical intermediate piece that started the moodscape of the entire collection!
- Last Dance Of The Snow Fairies: Early intermediate piece that is a melancholy dance that is a study of voicing and dynamics.
- Snow Fairies Under The Moonlight: Relaxed early advanced piece inspired by LoFi music and studying different types of chords.
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