Find a Little Moment in Nature is a collection of 4 piano solos suitable for pianists that are Grade 4-5 / Intermediate and above. 
 
Each piece has been carefully composed to promote piano technique, musicality and well-being.  This collection features four of the pieces from Find a Moment in Nature.  Each piece focuses on playing and hearing relaxing piano pieces that boost your mood as you progress on your musical journey.  
 
A Moment in Nature by Catherine Wilson is thoughtful and calming with a soothing air of optimism.
 
The right hand motifs evoke a feeling of reflection that is balanced by the stillness of the left hand chords, but halfway through this is contrasted by the flowing quavers / eighth notes that create a sense of movement and excitement before returning to the original stillness of the start.
 
Features: Three note chords, right hand motifs, left hand ostinato-style passages
 
Focus: To work on chords placement, legato playing, phrasing
In the Company of Bluebells is dream-like, optimistic and uplifting.
 
There are echoes of church bells peeling to be heard in the streams of quaver / eighth note passages that are contrasted with the joyous sounding moments of syncopation.
 
Features: Octave higher repetitions, syncopation, portato 
 
Focus: To work on spatial awareness, rhythm, articulation
 
 
Following the Forest Path is nostalgic, contemplative and has an air of quiet determination.
 
The moments of stillness created by the spaces between motifs at the start are contrasted by sudden bursts of movement created by quaver / eighth note passages that convey a sense of perseverance along the journey.
 
Features: Syncopation, repetition, rhythmic motifs
 
Focus: To work on rhythm, co-ordination, maintaining a consistent tempo

 
As the Leaves Begin to Fall is poignant, nostalgic and has a reflective air.
 
The flowing quavers / eighth note and triplet motifs in the right hand that mimic the falling of the leaves are contrasted by the crotchet / quarter note ostinato-style left hand that helps ground them and convey a sense of majestic grandeur befitting the journey of the trees in their seasonal cycle.
 
Features: Ostinato, triplets, repetition
 
Focus: To work on rhythm, finger dexterity, maintaining a consistent speed

 
Total number of pages in book:  20
 
Listen to Find a Moment in Nature here