Dancing Dogs
and Prancing Frogs
It has been my experience that children (and adults) love to play dances - usually the lively ones like the tarantella with its sense of wild abandon or the tango with its sharp, clipped rhythms.
In this collection, my aim has been to give children an experience of different types of dances and the opportunity to explore their various rhythms and characters.
Track List & Recordings
1. Tyrannosaurus Tarantelle
(Tarantella - Italian)
A fun introduction to the lively rhythm of the tarantella at an early elementary level.
Lyrics tell the story of Terry the T-Rex who loves to dance the tarantella!
Incorporates melody flow between the hands, tied notes and dynamics including crescendo hairpins.
Early Elementary Level
Pre-preliminary AMEB/ANZCA
Initial Grade ABRSM
3. Hester Hippo's Cakewalk
(Cakewalk - African American)
A fun piano solo at an early elementary level with the bright, snappy rhythms of the cakewalk.
Meet Hester as she cakewalks her way around the dance floor!
Incorporates sharp two-note slurs, staccato and some dynamics including crescendo and diminuendo hairpins.
Early Elementary Level
Pre-preliminary AMEB/ANZCA
Initial Grade ABRSM
5. Maurice and the Minuet
(Minuet - French)
Minuets can be a little mundane for children but not this one!
Maurice the Mouse sells the minuet with all of its character as he helps the developing student to explore this genre.
Provides opportunity for developing phrase shaping and balance between the hands.
Elementary Level
Preliminary AMEB/ANZCA
1st Grade ABRSM