Six pieces for young performers on the theme of local wildlife, aimed at grades 4-5.

Opus No : 126

Category : Solo piano

Year : 2006

Duration : 12 minutes

Commissioned by : The Otago Branch of the Registered Music Teachers of New Zealand

Instrumentation: solo piano

Level : 1 - for amateur players and children

Available from the composer

Programme Note

Otago Alive was commissioned by the Otago Branch of the Registered Music Teachers of New Zealand, as part of their centenary celebrations in 2006. The work portrays six creatures found around the Otago region. Each piece aims to describe a feature of these creatures, as well as offering a variety of technical challenges to the pianist.
1. Sand-hoppers dance.
2. Seals slither.
3. Kereru swoop.
4. Hoiho hip hop.
5. Albatross glide.
6. Crabs scuttle.

Note: Kereru are NZ wood pigeons, Hoiho are yellow-eyed penguins.