Days in the Sun Collection by Catherine Wilson is a set of four pieces each with a sunny theme.
 
Sunrise Over the Mountain by Catherine Wilson is mystical and full of wonder with an expansive feel.  
 
The hands crossing to cover three octaves, the ostinato style left hand, and the motivic right hand all help suggest the expansiveness of the scenery and the sun rising.
 
Instrument: Piano Solo
 
Approximate difficulty level: Grade 2 - 3 / Early Intermediate
 
Key: C major with a tonal centre of G
 
Time signature: 3/4
 
Features: Hand crossing, ostinato-style left hand, use of 4ths and 5ths
 
Focus: To build confidence lifting hands away from keys, to work on interval recognition and coordination
 
 
Sandcastles by the Sea by Catherine Wilson is playful and joyful with a lilting quality. 
 
The lyrical right hand melody is accompanied by an ostinato style left hand that evokes the ebb and flow of the sea. 
 
Instrument: Piano Solo
 
Approximate difficulty level: Grade 2 - 3 / Early Intermediate
 
Key: C major
 
Time signature: 3/4
 
Features: Ostinato-style left hand with lyrical right hand melody, hand crossing, finger swapping on repeated notes
 
Focus: To build confidence changing hand positions, explore expressive playing and to work on coordination
 
 
Picnic by the River by Catherine Wilson is a level 2 piano solo that is peaceful, lilting and atmospheric.  
 
The lyrical right hand explores the intervals of 5ths and 6ths, that perhaps convey the image of reaching out for items to consume, accompanied by an ostinato style left hand to mimic movement of the water.
 
Instrument: Piano Solo
 
Approximate difficulty level: Grade 2 - 3 / Early Intermediate
 
Key: C major
 
Time signature: 3/4
 
Features: Ostinato-style left hand, intervals of 5ths and 6ths, playing melody an octave higher
 
Focus: To build confidence changing hand positions, work on interval recognition, explore legato playing
 
 
Rays of Sunlight by Catherine Wilson is peaceful and celebratory with a hypnotic quality.  
 
The right hand maintains an ostinato pattern while the left hand plays riff-like motifs with hand crossing over that mimic sparkles of light.
 
Instrument: Piano Solo
 
Approximate difficulty level: Grade 2 - 3 / Early Intermediate
 
Key: C major but with G as tonal centre
 
Time signature: 4/4
 
Features: Ostinato-style right hand, 4-note minimalist pattern spanning the interval of a 6th in left hand, hand crossing
 
Focus: To build confidence lifting both hands away from the keys and work on maintaining an even pulse