I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

Jennifer Linn

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Era

Difficulty Level

Moods

Fun,

Humorous

Style

Children's Song

Theme

Animals

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.

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Accidentals

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Intervals

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

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C Major Five Finger Scale

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Scales

A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the C Major scale.

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Elementary Single Note Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern where only one note is played at a time, usually within a single five finger scale and with simple rhythms.

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Details

Title

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

Composer

Jennifer Linn

Year

2009

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

F Major

Time Signature

2/4

# of Measures

37

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

Yes

Holiday

Christmas

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Types

Average Students,

Unmotivated Students

Teaching Tips

Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,

Sing the Words,

Study the Contour of the Melody,

Work on Expressive Phrasing