Pirates On the Horizon by Catherine Wilson is exciting, dramatic and high energy.
 
The left hand rhythm drives the ‘step and skip’ based right hand melody, interspersed with call and response sections to build the tension.
 
Instrument: Piano Solo
 
Approximate difficulty level: Grade Initial - 1 / Elementary
 
Key: Aeolian mode
 
Time signature:4/4
 
Features: Chords of 4ths, 5ths and 6ths, contrasting dynamics, counting whole bar rests
 
Focus: To build confidence recognising intervals up to 6ths and to maintain a consistent speed
 
Also available as part of the High Seas Collection