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Peaceful Hearts (for right hand alone): Piano Sheet

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Peaceful Hearts (for right hand alone): Piano Sheet

Name: Peaceful Hearts (for right hand alone): Piano Sheet
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-18995
Price: 3.50 USD
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By Dennis Alexander

Level: Late Intermediate

Item: 00-18995

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Sweeping arpeggios create a tranquil feeling in this late intermediate piano solo for right hand alone. This two-page piece is in the key of F major with a modulating middle section. A Federation Festivals 2024-2028 selection.

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Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 4

ISBN10: 0-7390-0318-6

ISBN13: 978-0-7390-0318-3

UPC: 038081176161

SKU: 00-18995

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About the Composer: Dennis Alexander

Dennis Alexander has shaped music education for decades through his prolific output with Alfred Music Publishing, amassing over 400 compositions and recordings since 1986. His career spans teaching piano pedagogy at the University of Montana for 24 years, faculty positions at California State universities, and an active performance life that includes a Carnegie Hall debut and collaborative work with internationally recognized soloists and chamber ensembles.

Beyond the studio and classroom, Alexander maintains a visible presence in the music teaching community as a clinician at state and national conventions, a competition adjudicator, and a commissioned composer. His work has earned recognition through the Federation Festivals and state music teacher associations, cementing his role as one of the most widely-taught composers in American piano pedagogy.

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Why we love this

Alexander knows exactly what late intermediate pianists need to build fluency without boredom, and this piece proves it. The right-hand-alone texture removes technical friction so students can focus entirely on shaping phrases through those sweeping arpeggios, while the F major key and structural modulation keep their ears engaged and growing.

What to expect

Quiet motion without agitation. The arpeggios create a sense of gentle unfolding, like water moving steadily downhill. When the middle section arrives with its harmonic shift, there's a subtle surprise that invites the listener closer.

Who it's for

Late intermediate pianists ready to work with single-hand textures that demand musical maturity rather than finger gymnastics. This also serves teachers seeking Festival repertoire that combines accessibility with genuine compositional interest.

How to get the most out of it

Shape each arpeggio as a single gesture rather than individual notes; imagine the rise and fall of breath to avoid sounding mechanical.
Let the modulating middle section breathe differently from the opening. A slight tempo adjustment or textural lightness can signal the harmonic shift without disrupting continuity.
Explore the sustain pedal in relation to the harmonic rhythm. The arpeggios invite pedal use, but clarity matters more than wash.
Record yourself and listen for evenness of tone across the range of the hand, especially where larger intervals appear in the arpeggio patterns.

How to use it

Pair this with other Festival selections to build a recital around introspective, chamber-like textures. Its two-page length makes it ideal as an opener or interlude between larger works, and its tranquil character offers welcome contrast in programs that lean toward virtuosity.