Uplifting Piano Solo Don’t Forget Your Music by Catherine Wilson resonates with strength and courage whilst creating a joyous, celebratory feel. There is a flowing, pianistic left hand with a lyrical right hand that incorporates syncopation and cross rhythms as well as melodic motifs that aim to remind you of the value of music. Instrument: Piano Solo Approximate difficulty level: Grade 8 - 8+ / Advanced Key: D major Time signature: 4/4 Features: Flowing pianistic left hand patterns, syncopation, triplets over quavers / eighth notes Focus: Expressive playing, balance between hands, rhythm Piano sheet music for Don't Forget Your Music available here: https://www.catherinewilsonmusic.com/don-t-forget-your-music-studio-license and https://www.catherinewilsonmusic.com/don-t-forget-your-music-single-use

Uplifting Piano Solo Taking the Air at Attingham Park by Catherine Wilson emanates a grandeur and elegance that creates a majestic feel. The ostinato pattern in the left hand suggests movement while the arpeggiated chords in the right hand combined with the lyrical melody add to the regal feel that is evident in and around the English country house and estate in Shropshire that was built 1783-5 and is now owned by the National Trust. Instrument: Piano Solo Approximate difficulty level: Grade 6 - 7 / Advanced Intermediate Key: A major Time signature: 6/8 Features: Spread / arpeggiated chords, flowing pianistic left hand patterns, hand crossing Focus: Stamina, balance between hands, spatial awareness Piano sheet music for Taking the Air at Attingham Park available here: https://www.catherinewilsonmusic.com/taking-the-air-at-attingham-park-studio-license and https://www.catherinewilsonmusic.com/taking-the-air-at-attingham-park-single-use

Uplifting Piano Solo Hope by Catherine Wilson is full of joy and positivity with an air of optimism. The right hand riff-like motifs receive an extra note on each repetition, while the left hand crosses over the right as the chords are transposed between an octave and three octaves higher, to help build excitement and help develop spatial awareness. Instrument: Piano Solo Approximate difficulty level: Grade 2 - 3 / Early Intermediate Key: G major Time signature: 4/4 Features: Riff-style motifs that evolve to the peak of the piece then unwind, hand crossing, intervals of 5ths and 6ths Focus: To build confidence lifting left hand away from the keys, interval recognition and chord placement Piano Sheet music for Hope available here: https://www.catherinewilsonmusic.com/hope-studio-license and https://www.catherinewilsonmusic.com/hope-single-use Also available as part of The Calm Collection (Set of 4 Pieces) here: https://www.catherinewilsonmusic.com/the-calm-collection-set-of-4-pieces-studio-license and https://www.catherinewilsonmusic.com/the-calm-collection-set-of-4-pieces-single-use

Uplifting Piano Solo Dragon Appears by Catherine Wilson creates a high-energy, hypnotic and overall optimistic feel. The repetitive right hand riff helps strengthen weaker fingers, and the left hand often crosses over the right hand to help build spatial awareness. Instrument: Piano Solo Approximate difficulty level: Grade 4 - 5 / Intermediate Key: Tonal centre D, uses notes D, E, G, A in different octaves Time signature: 4/4 Features: Hand crossing, rhythmic repetition, Intervals of 4ths and 5ths Focus: To work on finger strength and dexterity, chord placement, maintain consistent pulse Piano sheet music for Dragon Appears available here: https://www.catherinewilsonmusic.com/dragon-appears-studio-license and https://www.catherinewilsonmusic.com/dragon-appears-single-use

Uplifting Piano Solo This piano piece “Ocean Dream” was inspired by the many changes and challenges we face that can be represented by the ebb and flow of tides. Dreaming of the ocean is said to signify a longing for freedom and possible escape from the pressures of daily life. Ocean Dream by Catherine Wilson is thoughtful and poignant with a lilting feel. The wistful right hand melody echoes times gone by and is accompanied with static triads that are then played note by note to create movement. Instrument: Piano Solo Approximate difficulty level: Grade 2 - 3 / Early Intermediate Key: Dorian mode Time signature: 3/4 Features: Lyrical melody, left hand triads, playing the melody an octave higher Focus: To explore expressive playing, work on chord placement and coordination Piano sheet music for Ocean Dream available here: https://www.catherinewilsonmusic.com/ocean-dream-studio-license and https://www.catherinewilsonmusic.com/ocean-dream-single-use or https://www.catherinewilsonmusic.com/into-the-waves-collection-studio-license and https://www.catherinewilsonmusic.com/into-the-waves-collection-single-use