A Decidedly Neighborly Waltz

Late Elementary Piano Duet

by Tom Gerou

From Duettini, Book 1

Graceful, witty, and full of old-world charm, A Decidedly Neighborly Waltz gives late elementary pianists an appealingly sophisticated ensemble experience. Buoyant waltz motion, playful exchanges, contrasting articulations, and polished phrasing make it both enjoyable to learn and delightful in performance.

Students develop ensemble coordination through black- and white-key groups, blocked intervals, subtle hand shifts, contrasting articulations, and carefully shaped phrases. Long and short slurs, staccato touches, fermatas, and dynamic changes help create an elegant and animated performance.

—Part of the Tom Gerou Collection at TOMGEROUMUSIC.COM®