Cartoon Stories, Mov. 2 - Parakeet Waltz

Nancy Faber

Excerpt of Cartoon Stories, Mov. 2 - Parakeet Waltz

Era

Difficulty Level

Mood

Happy

Styles

Children's Song,

Waltz

Theme

Animals

Video

Elements

Blocked 3rds

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Intervals

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 3rd of any quality.

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Elementary Single Note Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

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.

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Five Finger Scales

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Scales

Simple five-note scales whose notes fit within a comfortable hand shape; applied when more than one such scale appears in a piece.

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Melodic 2nds

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Intervals

Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 2nd of any quality.

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Details

Title

Cartoon Stories, Mov. 2 - Parakeet Waltz

Composer

Nancy Faber

Publisher

Faber Piano Adventures

Collection

Primer Level Gold Star Performance Book

Year

2005

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Time Signature

3/4

# of Measures

16

Teacher Duet

Yes

Lyrics

No

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Clap and Count,

Demonstrate,

Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,

Hands Separate Practice,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Sing the Words,

Slow Practice,

Tap One Hand While Playing the Other,

Tap and Count