Gentle Breeze

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Difficulty Level

Styles

Themes

Video

Elements

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.

Broken Chords

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Chords

Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

Crescendo and Diminuendo

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).

Dotted Half Notes

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Rhythm

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

Details

Title

Gentle Breeze

Year

2023

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

Time Signature

# of Measures

51

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Student Type

Teaching Tips

Block the Broken Chords,

Hands Separate Practice,

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Play Without Pedal,

Practice Pedaling,

Slow Practice,

Work on Creating a Good Tone,

Work on Expressive Phrasing