2000 / Solo
INSTRUMENTATION
student piano music
- The Isle of Loobienox - If You Sail... narrated by Frank Horvat, words by Karen Moonah 1:02
- The Isle of Loobienox - One morning, Lilly... narrated by Frank Horvat, words by Karen Moonah 00:27
- The Isle of Loobienox - All I Want narrated by Frank Horvat, words by Karen Moonah 00:32
- The Isle of Loobienox - At sunrise, every citizen narrated by Frank Horvat, words by Karen Moonah 00:17
- The Isle of Loobienox - Loobie Anthem Frank Horvat 01:07
- The Isle of Loobienox - And later... narrated by Frank Horvat, words by Karen Moonah 00:17
- The Isle of Loobienox - Loobie Working Song Frank Horvat 00:29
- The Isle of Loobienox - But once the crowd... narrated by Frank Horvat, words by Karen Moonah 00:18
- The Isle of Loobienox - Tiny Loobie's Song Frank Horvat 01:01
- The Isle of Loobienox - But today old Grouchy... narrated by Frank Horvat, words by Karen Moonah 00:18
- The Isle of Loobienox - Grouchy Loobie's Song Frank Horvat 00:31
- The Isle of Loobienox - Liza Loobie says narrated by Frank Horvat, words by Karen Moonah 00:18
- The Isle of Loobienox - Liza Loobie's Lament Frank Horvat 01:26
- The Isle of Loobienox - At night they gather narrated by Frank Horvat, words by Karen Moonah 00:18
- The Isle of Loobienox - Loobie Dance Frank Horvat 00:52
- The Isle of Loobienox - Once everyone has sung narrated by Frank Horvat, words by Karen Moonah 00:22
- The Isle of Loobienox - Loobie Lullaby Frank Horvat 00:59
Programme Notes
This set of student piano pieces, along with an accompanying story by Karen Moonah, explores the wonderful world of the Loobies—a fictional group who live on an island called Loobienox. Piano students have the opportunity to discover music in a fun and engaging way, just as our Loobie friends do in the story.
As a composer and teacher, I believe that people connect with music that evokes emotion or tells a story. This is what Loobienox is all about! Young performers will be able to play short pieces about characters or events that they can also read about.
The Isle of Loobienox features pieces suitable for students at various levels (not necessarily in order of difficulty). The contrasting tempi, dynamics, and articulation make these pieces a useful tool for developing technique while ensuring that piano students have fun at the same time.
– Frank Horvat
Level of Difficulty:
Loobie Anthem – approx. Level 4
Loobie Working Song – RCM Level 1
Tiny Loobie’s Song – RCM Level 1
Grouchy Loobie’s Song – RCM Level 1
Liza Loobie’s Lament – approx. Level 1
Loobie Dance – RCM Level 1
Loobie Lullaby – RCM Level 2
PIECES INCLUDED IN THE:
