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Day: July 18, 2022

Heller: Avalanche ~ Daily Listening Assignments

July 18, 2022
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  Today’s piece is Steven Heller’s Avalanche.  This may be his most recognizable piece and is a perfect study for an intermediate level pianist, with triplets, accents, pedaling and dynamic challenges to add to the excitement. I chose this today, when it’s so hot, to remind people of snow and coldness!       On […]

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