Few pieces of instrumental music capture the pure, unbridled essence of childhood wonder quite like the track from the 1953 Disney classic Peter Pan . Composed by the legendary Oliver Wallace, this ethereal melody—most famously played on a solo pan flute (or piccolo)—soundtracks the moment Wendy, John, and Michael Darling first lift off the nursery floor and soar over the moonlit London skyline.

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The piece is in 3/4 time. Avoid playing it with a heavy, "oom-pah-pah" waltz feel. Instead, aim for a "floating" waltz. The first beat should have a slight weight to it, but beats two and three should be light and lifting. Think of a balloon bobbing in the air rather than a ball hitting the floor.