An October Fright Night

Paul Poston

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Era

Difficulty Level

Mood

Suspenseful

Style

Modern

Theme

Night

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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Dotted Quarter Notes

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Rhythm

Quarter notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three 8th notes.

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Extended Hand Positions

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Hand and Finger Techniques

Hand positions that require stretching beyond a five finger scale; usually to play intervals that are 6ths or greater.

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Details

Title

An October Fright Night

Composer

Paul Poston

Publisher

Editions Musica Ferrum

Collection

Mosaic, Volume 1

Year

2018

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

None

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

9

Holiday

Halloween

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Demonstrate,

Slow Practice,

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