The First Snow

• Level: Early Intermediate/Intermediate
• Pages: 5 pages, 3 pages of music, cover included!
• Style: Delicate and Intriguing
• Bonus: mp3 performance track + QR code to access recording online
• Format: PDF instant download

The cascade of snowflakes from the sky is a sight to behold. Time pauses as you watch the delicate snowflakes float down from the sky, and the movement of snow flurries that have a life of their own. But on the first snow, those first flakes give themselves to the warm ground. This  sensitive piece is a beautiful soundtrack to this gentle drama.

What level is The First Snow?

The First Snow is an early intermediate/mid-intermediate piece written in common time, and set in D Major. The smallest note value is a sixteenth note grouped in four’s. This simple grouping makes this piece a good introduction for sixteenths. The largest interval is a sixth. There are cluster chords with 3 notes throughout, and three 4-note chords. Solid pedagogical dynamics and articulations are indicated. Legato pedaling is indicated throughout.

Bonus recordings included!

The First Snow includes a bonus mp3 of this performance with your purchase. You may send this mp3 to your student to help them learn the piece and remember how it sounds.

Plus, a QR code is included on the first page of the PDF (not pictured in the sample) so students can scan the code and it will take them directly to the performance recording of the piece. This can help them be inspired and learn the piece even more effectively without you having to send the mp3 to them! As with all our music, the beautiful cover is also included!

More About the Beautiful Wonders Series:

The Beautiful Wonders early intermediate series is a continuation of the much-loved Beautiful Places elementary series. The Beautiful Places and Beautiful Wonders series are especially suitable for teens and adults – beautiful, mature sounding music that doesn’t sound like it comes from a child’s method book.

You can see other pieces in the Beautiful Wonders series here:

• • • The Last Leaf
    • The First Snow (that’s this piece!)

What is the Studio License?

The First Snow is delivered digitally (through your email receipt) and is studio licensed. This means that you can print and use this for any student that you directly teach for your entire lifetime of teaching.