Winter Stars

This Grade 2 original work was inspired by the tender poem of the same name by Sara Teasdale. Gentle phrases capture the wistful hope the poet felt as she contemplated the steadfast stars that “burn steadily as long ago” even as the world changed below. Lyrical melodies provide developing players opportunities to work on tone, slurs, and expressive playing with one easy key change from D major to G major. A tranquil winter concert selection that evokes images of shimmering stars in the cold December night sky.