Painted Flowers

Painted Flowers is the first piece in Level 8, a level that introduces 5^th,7^th and 9^th position reading. This piece uses 5^th position to create three distinct textures; a sparsely somber introduction, a reilient main theme, and a driving 8^th note climax.

Painted Flowers is dedicated to Joanne Swasey; a teacher, grandmother, and avid China painter. She is loved and missed.

Opportunities for Social Emotional Learning

PaintedFlowers was inspired by aChina painter, a craft that is extremely detailed and delicate. Being a painter requires vision, calmness and patience. Explore how our interest in the arts can shape our identities themselves.

What are the qualities that musicians need to be successful artists and collaborators? Arewe always aware that we’re developing those skills? How has music shaped your identity?