Spirit Dance

Level 7/8 – For when your Spirit dances, dance together to produce a seamless andante with much grace and charm.

Amaryllis

Just like the beautiful Amaryllis flower, the music is gently flowing, lyrical and graceful. Ideal for those sensitive players in your studio. Level 7/8  Amaryllis (CSS, NFMC)   CSS – Contemporary Showcase Syllabus NFMC Bulletin (USA)

Jester’s Dance

A playful little dance using polytonal scale pairings. Each player takes turns projecting their musical motive. Have fun! Level 5/6 – Jester’s Dance  (CSS, NFMC)   CSS – Contemporary Showcase Syllabus NFMC Bulletin (USA)

Latin Tracks

Level 4/5 – A catchy Latin Rhythm in cut time to get those feet tapping! (NFMC)   NFMC Bulletin (USA)

Rainy Days

Rainy Days is the companion collection to Cottage Days and is full of indoor activities for the rainiest of days. M.H. Duncan Level 1: PILLOW FIGHT Level 2: 52 PICKUP, MONKEYS ON THE BED Level 3: ROCK PAPER SCISSORS, PAPER DOLLS                              … Read more »

Cottage Days

COTTAGE DAYS is a collection of ten expressive summer soundscapes designed for the elementary and early intermediate pianist. The duet, THE DOG THAT WAS AND THE DOG THAT IS (Level 3-4)  was included in earlier versions of Cottage Days and is still available separately. Level 1: SUMMER LIGHTNING Level 2: MISTY MORNING Level 3: CICADAS,… Read more »

Precipitations

Seven highly contrasted “weather-related” soundscapes that make for exciting late intermediate to advanced recital repertoire. Level 7: DRIZZLE, FIRST SNOW, SUNDOG (RCM) Level 8: SUNSHOWER (RCM), DRYSPELL,  HAIL Level 9: RACING THE STORM (RCM Level 9) RCM: The Royal Conservatory of Music Individual E-Pieces available at http://marthahillduncan.com    

Zarzamora Suite

ZARZAMORA SUITE is loosely based on five Spanish street names that figured prominently in my life as a child and young adult in Austin and San Antonio, Texas. M.H. Duncan Level 6: MARIPOSA Level 9: ZARZAMORA,  DOLOROSA Level 10: BRAZOS, GUADALUPE Individual E-Pieces available at http://marthahillduncan.com

Angular Measures

ANGULAR MEASURES is four pianistic explorations of reverberant sound and rhythm designed to encourage physical freedom, expression and full tone across the entire keyboard. Often using opposing black and white keys between the hands, each piece has a unique mood and tempo allowing for dramatic and artistic flourishes. M.H. Duncan QUADRANGLE (Level 6) TRIANGLE (Level… Read more »