A Ten-Second Song by Nancy and Randall Faber

Forte

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

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Grand Staff Notation

Notes and Notation

A type of notation that uses two standard five-line staves combined together with a brace; usually indicating right hand and left hand notes.

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Half Notes

Rhythm

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

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Melodic 5ths

Intervals

Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 5th of any quality.

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Middle C

Notes and Notation

One of the landmark notes; the C in the middle of the keyboard.

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Middle C Position

Scales and Hand Positions

A hand position where either the right-hand or left-thumbs play middle C or where both thumbs share middle C.

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Piano

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play softly.

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Quarter Notes

Rhythm

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

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Repeat Sign

Notes and Notation

A symbol indicating that a section should be repeated.

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Repeated Single Notes

Intervals

The same note that occurs several times in a row throughout a piece.

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Right Hand Only

Scales and Hand Positions

A hand position that uses only the right hand throughout the entire piece.

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Treble G

Notes and Notation

One of the landmarks; the G a 5th above Middle C.

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A Ten-Second Song

Nancy and Randall Faber

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Elements

Forte

Grand Staff Notation

Half Notes

Melodic 5ths

Middle C

Middle C Position

Piano

Quarter Notes

Repeat Sign

Repeated Single Notes

Right Hand Only

Treble G

Details