Black Rocks

Barbara Arens

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Era

Difficulty Level

Moods

Anxious,

Nostalgic

Styles

Modern,

Pop,

Rock

Theme

Nature

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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Accents

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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Blocked 5ths Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

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

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Crossing Over Thumb

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Hand and Finger Techniques

The physical motion of crossing fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5 over the thumb; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.

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Details

Title

Black Rocks

Composer

Barbara Arens

Publisher

Editions Musica Ferrum

Collection

Mosaic, Volume 3

Year

2018

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

B-flat Minor

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

28

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Teens

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Demonstrate,

Play Small Segments,

Slow Practice