House of Shadows

Difficulty Level

Style

Video

Elements

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.

Accents

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

Accidentals

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Intervals

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

Blocked 5ths Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses repeating blocked 5ths in a single position with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

Details

Title

House of Shadows

Year

1995

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

Time Signature

# of Measures

40

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Holiday

Student Ages

Student Type

Teaching Tips

Choose Good Fingerings,

Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,

Hands Separate Practice,

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Slow Practice,

Tap and Count