Jack-o'-Lantern Boo!

Ruth Perdew

Era

Difficulty Level

Mood

Suspenseful

Style

Children's Song

Themes

Autumn,

Jack-o'-lanterns

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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Blocked 2nds

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Intervals

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 2nd of any quality.

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Blocked 5ths

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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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Details

Title

Jack-o'-Lantern Boo!

Composer

Ruth Perdew

Publisher

Alfred Music

Collection

Halloween Favorites, Book 2

Year

1988

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

D Minor

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

32

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Holiday

Halloween

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Choose Good Fingerings,

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Make Rhythmic Exercises Using Difficult Rhythms,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Slow Practice,

Tap and Count,

Work on Creating a Mysterious Character