Floating Down the River

Era

Modern

Difficulty Level

Late Elementary

Mood

Relaxing

Style

Lyrical

Theme

Water

Video

Elements

8th Note Melody Between Hands

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Texture

A series of notes played with predominantly 8th note rhythms that are shared between both hands and form a single line melody.

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.

A Tempo

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Meter

An Italian term meaning "in time"; an indication instructing the player to return to the original tempo after a deviation.

C Major Five Finger Scale

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Scales and Hand Positions

A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the C Major scale.

Details

Title

Floating Down the River

Publisher

Year

2006

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

None

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

24

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Children,

Teens