Mad Dash! Solo
$12.00
Mad Dash! rockets players into a fast-paced, thrilling sprint across the keyboard that feels like a story about racing, chasing, or escaping — all in just over a minute of high-energy excitement. With a quick tempo (BPM ~220) and playful dynamic accents (including expressive “sighs” in the left hand), this early intermediate solo challenges students to combine speed with musicality and rhythmic precision.
Key Info
• Key: F Minor
• Time signature: 4/4
• Level: Early Intermediate
• How long: Cover + 2 pages (Performance time ~1:10)
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Teaching Focus
• Precision and stamina at fast tempo (BPM ~220)
• Dynamic shaping — especially left-hand “sigh” patterns
• Rhythm accuracy and expressive articulation
• Storytelling through musical intent (race/chase imagery)
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 Minor Moods collection — a set of expressive minor-key solos designed to help early intermediate students explore drama, character, and confident rhythmic playing.
Mad Dash! rockets players into a fast-paced, thrilling sprint across the keyboard that feels like a story about racing, chasing, or escaping — all in just over a minute of high-energy excitement. With a quick tempo (BPM ~220) and playful dynamic accents (including expressive “sighs” in the left hand), this early intermediate solo challenges students to combine speed with musicality and rhythmic precision.
Key Info
• Key: F Minor
• Time signature: 4/4
• Level: Early Intermediate
• How long: Cover + 2 pages (Performance time ~1:10)
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