“Sunburst Waltz - Level 2b Performance - pg. 10-11” is classified as a Level 2 Piano work worth 310 points within the Road to Virtuosity progression system. It is categorized under Faber Piano Adventures → Level 2b - Performance and is part of the 1900’s - Present collection. The sheet music for “Sunburst Waltz - Level 2b Performance - pg. 10-11” is not provided on this website because the work is copyrighted. Students may still use this page to view piece details, submit performance videos, earn points, and track their progress on Road to Virtuosity.
“Sunburst Waltz - Level 2B Performance - pg. 10-11” is a two-page lesson-book waltz in 3/4 time. The piece is marked Gracefully with a tempo range of quarter note = 120–144, and the page specifically asks whether beats 2 and 3 can be played lighter than beat 1. The music uses a simple left-hand waltz accompaniment, a right-hand melody that enters gradually, and a short middle section where the left hand carries more of the motion.
Measures 1–8 introduce the main waltz accompaniment and first melodic phrase. The left hand begins with the steady waltz pattern while the right hand rests at first, then enters with long notes and a small melodic figure. The contrast between mezzo piano and mezzo forte gives the opening a gentle lift without making the dance heavy.
Measures 9–16 continue the first section and add more right-hand motion. The melody becomes more active in measures 11–12 with a longer slurred eighth-note figure, then the opening-style material returns at measure 13. This gives the first page a rounded shape while keeping the waltz accompaniment steady underneath.
Measures 17–20 begin the second page with a new phrase. The right hand starts in a higher register and moves downward through a long slur while the left hand supports with a low bass note and inner tones. The phrase closes with a small crescendo and a held note, giving the section a broader shape than the opening.
Measures 21–28 shift the main motion into the left hand. The right hand is mostly resting or adding light chord tones, while the left hand moves through a longer slurred line. This creates the clearest contrast in the piece: instead of the right hand carrying the melody, the lower line becomes the main musical activity.
Measures 29–36 return to the opening waltz character and close the piece. The right-hand melody and left-hand waltz accompaniment come back, then the final line repeats the descending phrase from the second page. The ritardando in measure 35 and the final piano marking let the ending slow and soften into a graceful close.
Interesting fact: This lesson piece is built around a very practical waltz skill: making beat 1 feel grounded while beats 2 and 3 stay lighter. That balance is what keeps a beginner or intermediate waltz from sounding heavy, and it prepares students for later Classical, Romantic, and salon-style waltzes.
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