Rat Race, is a fast-moving piece that employs a lively, bouncy texture to convey a sense of energetic pursuit. The composition portrays the relentless chase of two competing forces, each striving to outpace the other. The composition in the key of F# minor and begins on its minor pentatonic (bar 1). The phrase lengths of the piece are designed to be uneven except the first two phrases ending on bar 6 and 12 respectively. The phrase ending on bar 23 is a perfect cadence (v-i); followed by another perfect cadence on bars: 27-28. In bar 40, the piece modulates to B minor and then to C#minor in bar 46 followed by a violin solo. Ultimately, ends on a perfect cadence (v-i). The piece uses musical elements such as chromatic figures, Alberti bass and syncopation to enhance its lively, dynamic character throughout.