Dragonfly Dance

Grade 1
Duration: 2 minutes

Educational Point: Works on the chromatic scale

Program Note

Dragonfly Dance was inspired by my young niece, who became mesmerized by a dragonfly while we were at the park. Her fascination revealed a childlike innocence, while I experienced a very different response to the insect. The music reflects this dual perspective, shifting continually between two sound worlds: a clear, diatonic melody that has a bright quality and restless chromatic gestures that suggest tension.