Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1048596 Composed by Lorna Paterson. 20th Century,Children,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional. Score. 3 pages. Lorna E. Paterson #652998. Published by Lorna E. Paterson (A0.1048596). This lyrical intermediate piece (level 4, Royal Conservatory of Music Syllabus 2022) is popular as an exam, recital and festival piece. The haunting and expressive melody floats over gentle waves of eighth notes, depicting a loon on the water. The Loon is part of a collection called Pianimals by Lorna Paterson. Other selected RCM Piano Syllabus 2022 pieces are: Clownfish (level 2), Whale's Lament (level 3), Waltzing Pandas (level 3), Doves (level 3), Lullaby (level 4) by Lorna Paterson. www.lornapaterson.com.

Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1047805 Composed by Lorna Paterson. 20th Century,Children,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional. Score. 2 pages. Lorna E. Paterson #652239. Published by Lorna E. Paterson (A0.1047805). Whale's Lament (level 3, Royal Conservatory of Music Syllabus) offers students of all ages an attractive, lyrical and expressive piece, suitable for exams, recitals and festivals. This contemporary piece in A minor uses two note slurs, pedal and tempo changes to create a descriptive interpretation of the Whale's Lament. This piece is part of a collection called 'Pianimals' by Lorna Paterson. Other RCM Piano Syllabus 2022 selections include: Clownfish (level 2), Doves (level 3), Waltzing Pandas (level 3), The Loon (level 4), and Lullaby (level 4) by Lorna Paterson. www.lornapaterson.com.

Easy Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1472456 Composed by Lorna Paterson. 21st Century,Children,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional. Score. 2 pages. Lorna E. Paterson #1050100. Published by Lorna E. Paterson (A0.1472456). Springy is a bouncy, capricious elementary piece that students love to play! This piece in D major and 6/8 time offers important teaching opportunities for students to practice two-note slurs and rests that keep the music skipping along. The middle section (bars 9-12) changes mood and tempo with a soulful, minor tone. Suddenly at bar 13, the music is happy and bouncy again, as if to say: just kidding!Springy is published in Piano Dreams, by Lorna Paterson, available in Canada at Long & McQuade stores.www.lornapaterson.com 

Easy Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1474785 Composed by Lorna Paterson. 21st Century,Children,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional. Score. 3 pages. Lorna E. Paterson #1052386. Published by Lorna E. Paterson (A0.1474785). Morning Sun by Lorna Paterson is a lyrical and serene piece, offering piano students an opportunity to develop self-expression. It begins softly as the sun rises and all is quiet and still. Then the warmth of the sun is expressed by an mf  dynamic. Pedal is basic, changing once per bar. Note values are mainly quarter and half notes. Students can focus on shaping the melody, while experiencing calm in a beautiful original melody. Morning Sun is published in an album called Piano Dreams.www.lornapaterson.com.

Piano Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1475628 Composed by Lorna Paterson. 21st Century,Children,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional. Score. 3 pages. Lorna E. Paterson #1053184. Published by Lorna E. Paterson (A0.1475628). Periwinkle Sky is a lyrical, expressive piece for piano students. They can explore phrase shaping and balance of hands for a musical performance. The expanse of the colourful sky is suggested by a lovely ascending melody. No pedal is needed, only finger legato.  Two-note slurs in the LH gently accompany the melody. Enjoy several tenutos in the RH to lean on and give importance to these notes. Periwinkle Sky is published in an album called Piano Dreams by Lorna Paterson and is available in Canada at Long & McQuade stores and website.www.lornapaterson.com.

Easy Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1477631 Composed by Lorna Paterson. 21st Century,Children,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional. Score. 2 pages. Lorna E. Paterson #1055013. Published by Lorna E. Paterson (A0.1477631). Inventing Time is an interesting canon with the melody playing follow- the- leader in both hands. A fun challenge for music students is to play each voice with its own shaping, hands together. Lift after each slur to indicate the start of the next slur. This imitative style of piece can also be called an invention. It appears in the publication by Lorna Paterson called Piano Dreams for elementary level and is available at Long & McQuade stores and website, in Canada.www.lornapaterson.com.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1096677 Composed by Lorna Paterson. 20th Century,Classical,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Opera. Score. 12 pages. Lorna E. Paterson #700666. Published by Lorna E. Paterson (A0.1096677). The Dylan Thomas Songs by Lorna Paterson are a song cycle of three songs: Elegy, In My Craft Or Sullen Art and Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night. These advanced level art songs for high voice and piano may be performed individually or as a group. Dramatic, emotional and powerful describe the expressive qualities of both the voice and piano parts. Program notes and parts for both voice and piano are included in digital download. www.lornapaterson.com.

Medium-High Voice,Vocal Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1099754 Composed by Lorna Paterson. Christian,Instructional,Religious,Spiritual,Traditional. 12 pages. Lorna E. Paterson #703629. Published by Lorna E. Paterson (A0.1099754). The digital download for this song includes 2 parts, for singer and pianist. Song of Mary: How Could I Know? is from a religious poem by Canadian poet Barbara Colebrook Peace. The spiritual revelation : The day the angel came and I said Yes is framed by simple chords, followed by a renewal of joyous energy in both parts. The piano part is perpetually moving, like a child running through the field. The song is for high voice and piano. Other vocal works by Lorna Paterson: The Dylan Thomas Songs: Elegy, In My Craft Or Sullen Art and Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night. www.lornapaterson.com.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1096674 Composed by Lorna Paterson. 20th Century,Classical,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Opera. Score. 8 pages. Lorna E. Paterson #700662. Published by Lorna E. Paterson (A0.1096674). The Dylan Thomas Songs by Lorna Paterson are a song cycle of three songs: Elegy, In My Craft Or Sullen Art, and Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night. These advanced level art songs for high voice and piano may be performed individually, or as a group. Dramatic, emotional and powerful describe the expressive qualities of both voice and piano parts. Program notes and parts for both voice and piano are included in digital download. www.lornapaterson.com.

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1096091 Composed by Lorna Paterson. 20th Century,Children,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional. Score. 2 pages. Lorna E. Paterson #700041. Published by Lorna E. Paterson (A0.1096091). The Kinkajou can turn its feet backwards to run in either direction up and down trees and branches! This piece scampers up and down too! Its fun to play, and challenges students to move back and forth from clef to clef. Kinkajou is in E minor, while using some contemporary harmonies mixed in. Intermediate piano students will enjoy the challenges in this fun piece. Originally part of a collection called Safari Suite by Lorna Paterson. Other popular pieces include: Marmoset, Happyface Spider, Rainforest Nocturne and Bird of Paradise. www.lornapaterson.com.

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1096065 Composed by Lorna Paterson. 20th Century,Children,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional. Score. 2 pages. Lorna E. Paterson #700014. Published by Lorna E. Paterson (A0.1096065). The Bird of Paradise is a beautiful bird with gorgeous, coloured feathers. This piece is slow and lyrical with opportunities to be expressive and musical. It is appropriate for all ages of students at the intermediate level. Bird of Paradise is part of a collection called Safari Suite by Lorna Paterson. See website for complete list of pieces/levels: www.lornapaterson.com.

Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1095951 Composed by Lorna Paterson. 20th Century,Children,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional. Score. 2 pages. Lorna E. Paterson #699907. Published by Lorna E. Paterson (A0.1095951). This popular contemporary piece appeared for many years in the Royal Conservatory of Music grade 3 study book. It is an energetic and lively piece using interesting harmonies that students can enjoy playing. It depicts the hustle and bustle of city traffic during rush hour. Originally published in the collection Just a Second! by Lorna Paterson. Other pieces include: Lullaby (Level 4 RCM Piano Syllabus 2022), Scherzo, Ostinato, Jangle, and Just a Second! www.lornapaterson.com.

Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1097048 Composed by Lorna Paterson. 20th Century,Children,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional. Score. 5 pages. Lorna E. Paterson #701014. Published by Lorna E. Paterson (A0.1097048). Burlesca is a playful, humorous piece for advanced piano with unexpected irregular rhythms in mixed meters. Atonality is interrupted with flashes of major/minor harmonies that create colorful and unique sonorities. Other works by Lorna Paterson include: Funhouse and Mobilé. www.lornapaterson.com.

Easy Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1093136 Composed by Lorna Paterson. 20th Century,Children,Contemporary,Holiday,Instructional. Score. 1 pages. Lorna E. Paterson #697235. Published by Lorna E. Paterson (A0.1093136). Fireworks is an easy rhythmic study for children by Canadian composer Lorna Paterson. Students learn about playing seconds on both black and white keys. Notes and fingering are kept simple so students can focus on the rhythm. The bright staccatos mimic the popping sounds of fireworks on New Year's Eve! www.lornapaterson.com.

Easy Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1097062 Composed by Lorna Paterson. 20th Century,Children,Contemporary,Holiday,Instructional. Score. 3 pages. Lorna E. Paterson #701027. Published by Lorna E. Paterson (A0.1097062). Waltz for Dad is a melodic and expressive piece in C major. The lovely melody is shared between the hands, and the damper pedal adds a dreamy quality. Happy Father's Day to all the Dads! Check out Waltz for Mom by Lorna Paterson. www.lornapaterson.com.