In Recital with Christmas Favorites, Book 1

Kevin Costley

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

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

A sign that tells the player to play gradually softer.

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

A hand position where either the right-hand or left-thumbs play middle C or where both thumbs share middle C.

Symbols indicating that two notes are to be played as one with the value equal to their sum.

A technique that requires the player to pick up and move their hand to a new position; usually from a five finger scale to another.

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

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

A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the A Minor scale.

Sometimes called upbeats or pickup notes; a note or series of notes that precede and give stress to the first downbeat of a piece.

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