Secrets in the Shadows, Solo
$12.00
Secrets in the Shadow kicks off with energetic open 5ths that chatter back and forth between the hands, like rumors spreading through a hidden corridor of an ancient cathedral. With clashing harmonies and a syncopated melody that feels slightly “off the beat,” this early intermediate–to–intermediate solo builds tension and sparkle — ideal for players who enjoy rhythmic excitement and musical storytelling.
Key Info
• Key: A Natural Minor (with occasional accidentals)
• Time signature: 4/4
• Level: Early Intermediate – Intermediate
• How long: Cover + 3 pages (Performance time ~1:30)
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Teaching Focus
• Steady eighth-note patterns between hands that reinforce even rhythm
• Right-hand syncopated melody — great for notice-the-beat articulation
• Left-hand steady quarter-note support with occasional octaves
• Recognizing melodic and rhythmic patterns across the keyboard
This purchase includes a Studio License, allowing you to use it with all students in your private studio. Thank you for honoring the composer’s work by not sharing files outside your studio.
Part of the Castle Tales, Vol. 3: Cathedrals collection — a suite of evocative piano solos inspired by cathedral soundscapes and imagined medieval narratives, designed to deepen expression and technical confidence at the early intermediate to intermediate level.
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