The Dancing Butterfly

Description: This butterfly gracefully dances in the air. This solo contains a single note melody with LH short arpeggios. The form is ABA. In the B section, the LH gets the melody for contrast. It is fun to play. Purpose: Wouldmake a good recital solo. Children and adults would enjoy playing it for relaxation. Reinforces patterns, broken chords, and singing melody. Helps teach memorization. Works on looseness in the LH wrist and arm. Suggestionsfor Instruction: Play solo for student to visualize the butterfly and hear the graceful touch and form. * Notice patterns in Coda. Key: G Major