March Op. 36, No. 4

Amy Beach

Excerpt of March Op. 36, No. 4

Era

Difficulty Level

Moods

Fun,

Happy

Style

Classical

Theme

Dancing

Video

Elements

16th Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-sixteenth the value of a whole note or one quarter of a quarter note.

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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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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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Crossing Thumb Under

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Hand and Finger Techniques

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

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Details

Title

March Op. 36, No. 4

Composer

Amy Beach

Publisher

Arthur P. Schmidt

Collection

Children's Album Op. 36

Year

1897

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

D Major

Time Signature

4/4

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Types

Ambitious Students,

Students About to Quit,

Unmotivated Students

Teaching Tips

Demonstrate,

Make Rhythmic Exercises Using Difficult Rhythms,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Play Only the Bottom Note of the Accompaniment Pattern,

Play Small Segments,

Work on Bringing Out the Bouncy Character With a Light, Nimble Touch