Hi my name is Gracie and welcome to my piano blog. This is for all of my new piano compositions for my new book.

Do you want to learn how to create powerful, memorable musical phrases that have historically been used to command attention and inspire action? Join our "Learn How to Write a Bugle Call" Workshops, specifically tailored with colour note pitches and boomwhackers making it suitable for any music student. 

A fanfare is a short, impressive musical piece designed to grab the listener's attention. They are characterised by a loud, bright, and exciting sound, fanfares are traditionally used to announce the arrival of an important person, the start of a ceremony, or a significant event.

Create your own unique bugle call with the Triquetrae Music Elementary Programme, featuring vibrant banners and golden bugles. Bugle calls are fascinating examples of musical communication. Their simplicity is a direct result of the bugle's limitations: a valveless bugle can only play the notes of a single musical triad. This guide will walk you through the steps to compose your own bugle call using the notes from a C Major Triads. Understanding the C Major Triad A triad is a

Have you ever listened to a movie or a TV show about soldiers, and heard a simple, catchy tune played on a trumpet or a similar instrument? Chances are, you were listening to a Bugle Call.

Imagine you are at a big sports event or a royal parade. Right before the big moment, you hear a sound that grabs your attention! It's loud, bright, and exciting. That sound is probably a Fanfare.

Pitch work is vital in the realm of music education and performance. It serves as a foundational element that underpins a musician's ability to understand and manipulate sound effectively.

This document outlines the first stage of interval recognition and singing practice, focusing on the most consonant and fundamental intervals: the Perfect Unison, the Perfect Octave, and the Perfect Fifth. Mastery of these intervals is essential for building a strong foundation in ear training.

The Shaker tune "Simple Gifts" is more than just a melody; it is a profound representation of functional beauty, encapsulating the core values and philosophies of the Shaker community. Composed by Elder Joseph Brackett in the year 1848, this iconic song reflects the Shaker belief in "simplicity as a state of mind," which permeates not only their music but also their way of life, craftsmanship, and spiritual practices.

The Shaker tune "Simple Gifts" is more than just a melody; it is a masterclass in functional beauty. Composed by Joseph Brackett in 1848, the song’s structure reflects the Shaker philosophy of "simplicity as a state of mind." In this post, we provide a curated selection of audio and video interpretations to help you explore how this theme evolves across different musical landscapes.

If you’ve ever seen the high-kicking spectacle of Lord of the Dance, you know its powerful, driving theme tune. But what if you learned that the melody's history is far more surprising than you think, stretching from a quiet religious community to the world’s biggest stages?

The melody and lyrics of "Simple Gifts" embody a deep sense of tranquil simplicity and enduring faith. This hymn, originally penned in 1848 by Elder Joseph Brackett, a member of the Shaker community in Alfred, Maine, has transcended its humble origins to become a globally recognized folk tune, notably through its incorporation into Aaron Copland's quintessential American ballet, Appalachian Spring, and its modern revival in the Irish-American dance spectacular, Lord of the Da

Ever wonder how pianists create such rich, expressive sounds? It all begins with a proper, relaxed hand position!

Welcome to a journey into sound. This guide is designed to help you explore how three brilliant composers—Bach, Mozart, and Janáček—used the exact same key, C major, to create three completely different worlds of feeling and story.