Shoe Strings

by Scott Price

EARLY INTERMEDIATE PIANO SOLO

“Shoe Strings” ties together rhythmic energy and playful precision in this early intermediate piano solo written in C major and common time. With its bright Allegro tempo and lively character, this piece encourages students to combine technical control with expressive flair.

Players explore chromatic scale passages, accidentals, and flats, while developing phrasing through slurs, staccato, and tenuto touches. The melody is shared between the hands, strengthening coordination and awareness of balance. Expressive shaping is achieved through crescendos, ritardandos, and fermata moments that allow for musical nuance and breath.

With its catchy patterns and light-hearted motion, Shoe Strings is an engaging recital or festival piece that helps pianists refine articulation, dynamic control, and stylistic clarity—all wrapped up in a spirited, toe-tapping challenge!

—Part of the Scott Price Collection at TOMGEROUMUSIC.COM®

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