| A while back, I wrote an article that | | | | an order. The most common order is ABA form. |
| compared flower arranging to music arranging. | | | | It has the benefits of simplicity and is a |
| While this may seem a world apart, it really | | | | good place to start with New Age piano. |
| isn't. | | | | |
| | | | Most times, I'll use an 8-bar phrase for the |
| In flower arranging, the goal is to create a | | | | (A) section. This gets repeated 2 or 3 times. |
| pleasing whole using different flowers, | | | | Then it's time for some contrast - the (B) |
| colors, textures, etc. If you've ever seen a | | | | section. This can be a 4 or 8-bar phrase |
| beautiful flower arrangement, you'll know | | | | depending on taste. Then the (A) section is |
| what I mean. The eye takes in the various | | | | repeated one last time. |
| contrasts and colors and is pleased when it | | | | |
| forms into one satisfying whole. | | | | Now, there are other elements that go into |
| | | | our arrangement such as introductions, |
| In music the object is the same. When | | | | transitions, and endings. Using these |
| arranging a piece for New Age piano, we work | | | | elements, we can create a pleasing musical |
| with sections. We can label the sections (A) | | | | arrangement that satisfies the minds need for |
| and (B) and then "arrange" the sections into | | | | order and beauty creating art! |