Go to Sleep

Ben Crosland

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Era

Difficulty Level

Mood

Tender

Styles

Classical,

New Age

Theme

Night

Video

Elements

Blocked 3rds Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses repeating blocked 3rds in a single position with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

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Crossing Thumb Under

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Hand and Finger Techniques

The physical motion of crossing the thumb under fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.

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Extended Hand Positions

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Hand and Finger Techniques

Hand positions that require stretching beyond a five finger scale; usually to play intervals that are 6ths or greater.

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Ledger Lines

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Notation

Additional lines added above or below the staff in order to place very high or very low notes that wouldn't normally fit on the staff.

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Details

Title

Go to Sleep

Composer

Ben Crosland

Publisher

Editions Musica Ferrum

Collection

Mosaic, Volume 1

Year

2018

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

16

Student Age

Children

Teaching Tips

Demonstrate,

Hands Separate Practice,

Slow Practice