Clear Mountain Sky

Mike Springer

Excerpt of Clear Mountain Sky

Era

Difficulty Level

Mood

Relaxing

Styles

Contemporary,

New Age

Theme

Nature

Video

Elements

Accidentals

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Intervals

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

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Anacrusis

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Meter

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

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Crescendo and Diminuendo

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).

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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

Clear Mountain Sky

Composer

Mike Springer

Publisher

Alfred Music

Collection

Lyrical Landscapes Book 1

Year

2017

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

G Major

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

36

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Hands Separate Practice,

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Play Small Segments,

Slow Practice,

Work on Creating a Good Tone