Jolly Old Saint Nicholas

Excerpt of Jolly Old Saint Nicholas

Difficulty Level

Mood

Elements

Forte

Image of the Forte element

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

Half Notes

Image of the Half Notes element

Rhythm

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

Hands Separate

Image of the Hands Separate element

Hand and Finger Techniques

A technique that involves only one hand playing at a time throughout most or all of a piece.

Melody Between Hands

Image of the Melody Between Hands element

Texture

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

Details

Title

Jolly Old Saint Nicholas

Year

1996

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

Time Signature

# of Measures

16

Teacher Duet

Yes

Lyrics

Yes

Holiday

Student Age

Student Type

Teaching Tips

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Sing the Words,

Work on Creating a Good Tone