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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)

£13.50 Regular Price
£10.13Sale Price
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