Show Notes
Season two begins with two contrasting selections to help us savor the many moods of summer. Chris Caine’s “Hanging Out on the Beach” brings syncopation, rhythmic drive, and a bright popular-style energy, while Martha Hill Duncan’s “Misty Morning” unfolds at its own unhurried pace. Along the way, we dicuss how all those crazy rules about beaming and ties can make syncopated rhythms easier to see-and play. 🔗 Digital Download: https://store.trinitycollege.com/discount/AWM824NEUNKM5?redirect=/collections/a-year-in-twelve-keys-diatonic-studies-for-piano/products/a-year-in-twelve-keys-diatonic-studies-for-piano&aff=182 🎵 Misty Morning (from Cottage Days) by Martha Hill Duncan 🔗 Digital Download: https://www.marthahillduncan.com/products/cottage-days?variant=19317210611769 🔗 Printed Edition: https://www.marthahillduncan.com/products/cottage-days?variant=19317210611769
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