Dance of the Garden Gnomes by Catherine Wilson is boisterous, dramatic and has a playful feel.
 
The use of acciaccaturas, open fifths and repetitive dance-like rhythm add to the drama while the melody is played first by the left hand, then the right, then spread between the two to cover a range of three and a half octaves!
 
Instrument: Piano Solo
 
Approximate difficulty level: Grade Initial - 1 / Elementary
 
Key: Aeolian mode
 
Time signature: Split common time
 
Features: Open fifths, acciaccaturas, playing an octave higher or lower than written
 
Focus: Building confidence moving hands, spatial awareness, playing melody in left hand
 
Also available as part of the Into the Garden Collection