Dance of the Mountain Bluebells

Michael Scott

Excerpt of Dance of the Mountain Bluebells

Era

Difficulty Level

Mood

Tender

Style

New Age

Themes

Dancing,

Flowers,

Nature

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Elements

Blocked Chords

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Chords

Chord tones played together that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

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Broken Chord Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses broken chords in varying note configurations, 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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Dotted Quarter Notes

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Rhythm

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

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Details

Title

Dance of the Mountain Bluebells

Composer

Michael Scott

Publisher

Alfred Music

Collection

Elements I

Year

1994

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Time Signature

3/4

Student Ages

Adults,

Teens

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Work on Creating a Good Tone