Planets All Around

Description

This atmospheric piece is great for recitals for a beginning pianist. It can easily be learned by rote for pre-readers.  The left hand, limited only to the 3 black keys, can be played either with curved fingers or with a gently closed fist. The right hand plays only on the black keys as well, which encourages knuckles and fingers to remain curved. Stepping on the pedal and holding it down throughout gives an outer space sound effect. The black key glissando at the end is easy to handle and allows the perform to span the entire keyboard.