Alone in a Castle

Barbara Arens

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Era

Difficulty Level

Moods

Mysterious,

Nostalgic,

Triumphant

Styles

Classical,

Modal

Theme

Fantasy

Video

Elements

8th Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.

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Accidentals

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Intervals

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

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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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Fermatas

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Rhythm

Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.

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Details

Title

Alone in a Castle

Composer

Barbara Arens

Publisher

Editions Musica Ferrum

Collection

Mosaic, Volume 1

Year

2018

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

None

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

16

Student Age

Children

Teaching Tips

Choose Good Fingerings,

Demonstrate,

Hands Separate Practice,

Play Small Segments,

Slow Practice,

Tap and Count