Half-Time Show by Nancy and Randall Faber

Blocked 5ths

Intervals

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 5th of any quality.

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Five Finger Scales

Scales and Hand Positions

Simple five-note scales whose notes fit within a comfortable hand shape; applied when more than one such scale appears in a piece.

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Forte

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

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Half Notes

Rhythm

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

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Hands Together

Hand and Finger Techniques

Both hands playing at the same time in either Primary or Early Elementary level works.

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Melody Between Hands

Texture

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

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Mezzo Forte

Expression

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

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Parallel Motion

Texture

A type texture that occurs when the contour, distance, and speed of the notes in one hand matches that of the other hand as they play together.

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Quarter Notes

Rhythm

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

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Repeated Notes

Intervals

The same note that occurs several times in a row throughout a piece.

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Skips

Intervals

Simple intervals that introduce students to 3rds and use two white keys with one white key in between; skipping over one white key.

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Staccato

Expression

A type of articulation indicating the player to play short and light; notes not held for their full value.

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Treble A

Notes and Notation

The note one step above Treble G or a skip below Treble C.

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Treble C

Notes and Notation

One of the landmark notes; the C an octave above Middle C.

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Treble E

Notes and Notation

The note two steps above Middle C; the E in the middle of the keyboard.

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Two Note Slurs

Expression

Two notes connected together smoothly where the second note is played softer and lighter.

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Whole Notes

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are four beats.

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Half-Time Show

Nancy and Randall Faber

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Blocked 5ths

Five Finger Scales

Forte

Half Notes

Hands Together

Melody Between Hands

Mezzo Forte

Parallel Motion

Quarter Notes

Repeated Notes

Skips

Staccato

Treble A

Treble C

Treble E

Two Note Slurs

Whole Notes

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