In Recital with Popular Christmas Music, Book 1

Kevin Olson

A simple melody line shared by both the right hand and the left hand.

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 4th of any quality.

A type texture that occurs when the contour, distance, and speed of the notes in one hand matches that of the other hand as they play together.

Notes whose lengths are equal to one half the value of a whole note.

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-fourth the value of a whole note.

Half notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three quarter notes.

Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.

A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.

A simple five-finger hand position where the thumbs rest on adjacent notes.

Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 4th of any quality.

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

An indication instructing the player to play softly.