This is not the first new Schocker work to be inspired by a feline housemate, but it is the first for which he has chosen the harp as narrator. The suite of twelve short pieces features glimpses into the cat's psyche, as expressed on the vertical strings, such as "How to Frolic," "How to Get What I Want," "Light Rain is OK," and more. For intermediate to advanced. Dur.: 16'

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Text from the scanned back cover:

THINGS I LEARNED FROM MY CAT for Harp (114-41569)
With the same spontaneous gift and gusto that Gary Schocker has offered the flute world, providing a rich library of solo works and chamber music, Schocker has recently turned his creative generosity to harp. The suite “Things I Learned From My Cat” is best described by the titles of its 12 movements:

How to Frolic
How to Get What I Want
Follow Your Nose
Go With the Flow
Light Rain is OK
Stand Proud!
Remember Kindness
Keep It Simple
Follow the Warmth
Pay Attention
Process Your Feelings
Pleasure!

1. How To Frolic
2. How To Get What I Want
3. Follow Your Nose
4. Go With The Flow
5. Light Rain Is O.K.
6. Stand Proud!
7. Remember Kindness
8. Keep It Simple
9. Follow The Warmth
10. Pay Attention
11. Process Your Feelings
12. Pleasure!