First Light

Excerpt of First Light

Difficulty Level

Themes

Video

Elements

Blocked Chords

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Chords

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

Blocked Intervals Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

An accompaniment that uses a variety of blocked intervals with a relatively equal rate of occurrence.

Chord Inversions

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Chords

Chords with alternate ordering of their tones where the root is placed either in the middle or at the top of the chord.

Clef Changes

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Notation

More than one clef used in a staff in a single piece or movement.

Details

Title

First Light

Year

2023

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

Time Signatures

# of Measures

31

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Student Type

Teaching Tips

Choose Good Fingerings,

Count Out Loud While Playing,

Demonstrate,

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,

Slow Practice,

Tap and Count,

Work on Creating a Good Tone,

Work on Expressive Phrasing