Mosaic, Volume 2

Christine Artemis Pappa

Sometimes called upbeats or pickup notes; a note or series of notes that precede and give stress to the first downbeat of a piece.

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses broken chords in varying note configurations, with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

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

A type of waltz accompaniment pattern that uses intermediate skills like shifting, extending, and multiple voices, but without octave leaps.

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

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

An indication instructing the player to play moderately soft; between mezzo forte and piano.

Symbols that indicate playing a note or range of notes either an octave higher or lower than notated.

A type of articulation indicating the player to play short and light; notes not held for their full value.