Like Riding a Bicycle

6.5 minutes, Grade 4.5

Majestic and lyrical, this work tells a story without narration: A girl takes out her bike and goes for a ride—She meets a friend—They ride together—They part—The ride ends. With bicycle sounds from the percussion section (bicycle required!).

“A wonderful tableau of childhood memories. The piece is as much fun to listen to as it is to perform.”
— Lawrence Isaacson, Boston Conservatory