Columbine Op. 25, No. 2

Amy Beach

Excerpt of Columbine Op. 25, No. 2

Era

Difficulty Level

Moods

Dreamy,

Nostalgic

Style

Classical

Themes

Circus,

Theater

Video

Elements

16th Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-sixteenth the value of a whole note or one quarter of a quarter note.

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8th Note Broken Chord Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that uses a persistent 8th note rhythm with broken chords, in varying note configurations.

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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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Compound Time Signature

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Meter

A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided in groupings of three instead of two.

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Details

Title

Columbine Op. 25, No. 2

Composer

Amy Beach

Publisher

Arthur P. Schmidt

Collection

Children's Carnival Op. 25

Year

1894

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

F Major

Time Signature

6/8

# of Measures

46

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Block the Broken Chords,

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Practice Pedaling,

Study the Contour of the Melody,

Work on Expressive Phrasing