Piano Adventures Level 1 Christmas Book

Nancy and Randall Faber

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

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

Notes that are tied for extended periods, often over several measures.

A symbol indicating that a section should be repeated.

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

A type texture that occurs when the contour, distance, and speed of the notes in one hand matches that of the other hand as they play together.

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses repeating blocked 5ths in a single position with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

A technique that requires the player to pick up and move their hand to a new position; usually from a five finger scale to another.

Symbols indicating that two notes are to be played as one with the value equal to their sum.

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

A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the C Major scale.

A type of accompaniment pattern where only one note is played at a time, usually within a single five finger scale and with simple rhythms.

A technique that involves one hand crossing over or under the other.

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