“Tick, tock” says the alarm clock as it wakes you in the morning. It taunts you to jump out of bed and quickly get going. And Its wake-up call reminds you that it’s alarming how you rush through life, as if you were racing to complete it.

Deep down, you know it’s not about getting to the grave first, but about the experiences along the way. Tick tock rag, which mirrors the thumping of an alarm clock, asks you to forget that time is ticking away and focus on the present moment.

In alternating between march-step and ragged time, this piece captures the tension between staying “on beat” and going “off-beat” – and challenged your timing and accuracy as you jump between the two.

The clock may be ticking – but this clockwork rag can set your tempo today. Grab a copy and play!