The Three Witches Collection by Catherine Wilson is a set of three Halloween Themed piano solos for early intermediate / grade 2 - 3
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble by Catherine Wilson is dramatic, mysterious, and has an eerie feel.
The accented notes on the first beat of each bar, the 3/4 time signature and repetitive right hand rhythm all help create a hypnotic dance-like feel and a sense of foreboding.
Instrument: Piano Solo
Approximate difficulty level: Grade 2 - 3 / Early Intermediate
Key: G minor
Time signature: 3/4
Features: Intervals of 6ths and octaves, use of accents and staccato, playing an octave higher than written
Focus: Interval recognition, finger dexterity, maintaining a steady speed
Fire Burn, Cauldron Bubble by Catherine Wilson is unsettling, unpredictable and has a mysterious feel.
The use of chromaticism and tritones / augmented 4ths help create a sense of uneasiness while the use of articulation marks helps add to the sense of drama.
Instrument: Piano Solo
Approximate difficulty level: Grade 2 - 3 / Early Intermediate
Key: A natural minor with use of D sharps and chromatic runs
Time signature: 4/4
Features: Intervals of 6ths and 7ths, articulation marks, chromaticism
Focus: Interval recognition, coordination, finger strength
Something Wicked This Way Comes by Catherine Wilson is menacing, eerie and has a sense of foreboding.
The repetitive rhythm that includes a slight sense of syncopation alongside the use of triplets helps create a sense of drama that is heightened by the use of tritones / augmented 4ths.
Instrument: Piano Solo
Approximate difficulty level: Grade 2 - 3 / Early Intermediate
Key: E minor
Time signature: 4/4
Features: Unison two note chords, two bar melodic phrases, octave jumps
Focus: chord placement, phrasing, navigating octaves
The Three Witches Collection - Set of 3 Pieces (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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