Have you ever swam underwater and experienced the magic of another world? A successful performance of Underwater Ballet is characterized by a feeling of wonder, and an effortless flow that makes the music seem weightless. Cascading broken chords explore subtle shifts that create mesmerizing harmonic progressions. The performer is challenged to create long, legato phrases and respond to the implied emotional pull of each chord. This work culminates in a musical “waterfall” and a challenging coda that explores “synchronized swimming.” Fast fact: the left hand crosses over the right hand 68 times in this piece!

Score Length: 6 pages