Icicles

Angeline Bell

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Era

Difficulty Level

Moods

Mysterious,

Suspenseful

Style

Lyrical

Themes

Garden,

Water,

Winter

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.

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A Minor Five Finger Scale

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Scales

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

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Crescendo and Diminuendo

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Expression

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

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Crossing Over Thumb

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Hand and Finger Techniques

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

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Details

Title

Icicles

Composer

Angeline Bell

Publisher

Editions Musica Ferrum

Collection

My Garden Notebook

Year

2023

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

A Minor

Time Signature

4/4

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,

Hands Separate Practice,

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Work on Creating a Mysterious Character,

Work on a Smooth Legato Touch