A Sad Story (with a not-so-sad ending)

Ben Crosland

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Difficulty Level

Moods

Sad,

Tender

Style

Classical

Elements

Blocked 3rds Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses repeating blocked 3rds in a single position with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

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Dotted Half Notes

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Rhythm

Half notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three quarter notes.

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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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Legato

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Expression

A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.

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Details

Title

A Sad Story (with a not-so-sad ending)

Composer

Ben Crosland

Publisher

Editions Musica Ferrum

Collection

Magic Beans!

Year

2016

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

B Minor

Time Signature

3/4

# of Measures

34

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Age

Children

Teaching Tips

Hands Separate Practice,

Play Small Segments,

Slow Practice