In a steady 4/4 march, notorious fire ants move in and out of their earthen mound, staccato minor seconds depicting their painful sting. Betsy Jackson's fun and imaginative piece makes use of the piano's high, middle, and low registers. A Lynn Freeman Olson Composition Award Winner, 2003collegiate division. Late Elementary (HLSPL Level 3) piano solo; 4/4 me ter; Allegro tempo; some cross-hand notes; 36 measures. Timing: 55 seconds.
