The song begins with frantic chromatic scales rushing up the piano in pursuit of success,
followed by a full sweep up to a victorious descent.
The Purple Wave Etude “Mystery”
This music creeps up the piano to an Alfred Hitchcock like tune, then drops down to
a riveting chase scene, ending with huge crashing sounds.
The Bright Green Wave “Tenacious”
This classical sounding etude stubbornly winds its way up to a beautifully
crafted peak which cascades it way down to an obstinate finish.
The Rainbow Wave Etude “Passion”
This tune sweeps whimsically up the piano then descends with colorful splashes.
The Black Wave Etude “Darkness”
This daunting etude creeps slowly up to the break in the wave and then eerily plunges down to the abyss.
The White Wave Etude “Goodness”
This exercise is chalk full of uplifting, inspiring, phrases with a positive frolic down to some sprightly splashes at the end.
Tidal Wave Etude “United Front”
This composition is so ginormous it took two pictures to illustrate its magnitude.
“The Build” of the Tidal Wave is portrayed by low daunting octaves building towards the
second picture entitled “The Release” which is full octaves at full volume in a very dramatic run down the piano.
The Fuchsia Wave Etude “Imagination”
This bright uplifting ditty rushes to the crest of the wave to rollick
playfully down to inspiration.
The Sea Foam Green Etude “Persistence”
This tune diligently climbs the piano with patience and drive until
it reaches the top where it dramatically fall to the inevitable goal.
The Light Blue Wave Etude “Fluff”
This tranquil peaceful exercise floats gently upward to a heavenly, calming descent.