Following the Star by Catherine Wilson is mysterious and thoughtful.
Listen closely, and you can hear the echoes from a time long ago.
The hand crossing using open 5ths transposed by octaves helps cover a wide range of notes to convey a sense of distance, while the heartful right hand melody is reminiscent of a traditional Christmas song.
Instrument: Piano Solo
Approximate difficulty level: Grade Initial - 1 / Elementary
Key: E minor
Time signature: 3/4
Features: Hand crossing, recognising intervals of 5ths and 6ths, ‘copying and pasting’ hand positions in different octaves
Focus: To build confidence lifting both hands away from the keys, recognising intervals and playing expressively
Following The Star (Studio License)
This entitles you to print and use as many copies as you need for use by your students within your studio
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