Lost at Sea, Solo
$12.00
Lost at Sea is a touching, lyrical piano solo that captures the feeling of being adrift — alone, uncertain, and waiting for the wind to change. With repeated ostinato patterns and a singing melody that floats above them, this piece gives early intermediate players a chance to work on lyrical phrasing, dynamic contrast, and expressive shaping while maintaining a steady 3/4 pulse that feels both gentle and poignant.
Key Info
• Key: G Natural Minor, with a touch of G Harmonic Minor (look for the F♯)
• Time signature: 3/4
• Level: Early Intermediate
• How long: Cover + ~3 pages (Performance ~1:45)
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Teaching Focus
• Developing ostinato left-hand patterns
• Connecting lyricism with expressive dynamics
• Coordinating cross-hand arpeggio-like figures
This purchase includes a Studio License, allowing you to use it with all students in your private studio. Thank you for honoring the composer’s work by not sharing files outside your studio.
Part of the Adventures on the High Seas collection — a set of original pirate-themed solos that build expression and technical confidence across early intermediate to intermediate levels.
Lost at Sea is a touching, lyrical piano solo that captures the feeling of being adrift — alone, uncertain, and waiting for the wind to change. With repeated ostinato patterns and a singing melody that floats above them, this piece gives early intermediate players a chance to work on lyrical phrasing, dynamic contrast, and expressive shaping while maintaining a steady 3/4 pulse that feels both gentle and poignant.
Key Info
• Key: G Natural Minor, with a touch of G Harmonic Minor (look for the F♯)
• Time signature: 3/4
• Level: Early Intermediate
• How long: Cover + ~3 pages (Performance ~1:45)
Wonder what it sounds like?
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