A Rainbow Is a Smile (Turned Upside Down)

Nancy Faber

Excerpt of A Rainbow Is a Smile (Turned Upside Down)

Era

Difficulty Level

Moods

Dreamy,

Relaxing

Style

Children's Song

Theme

Nature

Video

Elements

Five Finger Scales

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Scales

Simple five-note scales whose notes fit within a comfortable hand shape; applied when more than one such scale appears in a piece.

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Half Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one half the value of a whole note.

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Hands Separate

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Hand and Finger Techniques

A technique that involves only one hand playing at a time throughout most or all of a piece; used only at lower levels.

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Mezzo Forte

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Expression

A simple melody line shared by both the right hand and the left hand.

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Details

Title

A Rainbow Is a Smile (Turned Upside Down)

Composer

Nancy Faber

Publisher

Faber Piano Adventures

Collection

Primer Level Gold Star Performance Book

Year

2005

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

21

Teacher Duet

Yes

Lyrics

Yes

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Clap and Count,

Demonstrate,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Play Small Segments,

Sing the Words,

Slow Practice,

Tap and Count