🇺🇸William L. Gillock ： Dance at the Pier

This approachable, dance-like miniature is marked by a light, buoyant rhythm. The lively melody and its supporting accompaniment propel the music forward, creating the impression of people dancing joyfully at a pier. Listening for the changes in volume and expression throughout the piece will bring its overall shape into clearer relief. In performance, it is important to preserve the springiness of the rhythm while allowing the melody to sing clearly and lightly. Keep the accompaniment from becoming too heavy, and shape each phrase as a whole to bring out the music’s vivid sense of movement.