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The first collection of graded French song sheet music, CrocK’MusiC offers a clear progression from level 1 to 9, designed by piano teachers. The works, drawn primarily from the French chanson repertoire, immediately resonate with students: they build on familiar melodies, stimulate listening, facilitate sight-reading and recreate a direct connection with the instrument.

Technique ceases to be an obstacle and becomes a springboard; CrocK’MusiC is not an alternative to the traditional repertoire, it is a parallel path that leads back to it naturally.

The piano transcription by Armelle Cocheril of this classic by Yves Montand has been adapted here to strike a perfect balance between the lightness of the bucolic stroll and a high-level pianistic writing, while meeting the demands of the highest levels. Written by Pierre Barouh and composed by Francis Lai, this song uses a driving rhythm evoking the motion of pedalling.

Difficulty level: ⑨ (Difficult Pieces)
This level 9 score represents the culmination of the CrocK’MusiC journey, ideal for confirmed students seeking to combine pure technique with a sense of narrative.
Learning focuses on:
- Rhythm: command of a constant and flowing delivery, requiring absolute regularity to pay homage to the movement of the bicycle.
- Technique: work on articulation, rapid position changes on the keyboard and refined polyphonic management to detach the vocal line from the motoristic accompaniment.
- Presentation: A clear layout in D minor, carefully engraved with complete fingering.