Childhood Excursions: Afternoon at the Playground

Amy Stephens

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

Half notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three quarter notes.

A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.

A type of texture where the contour of the notes in one hand is the exact opposite to that of the other hand as they play simultaneously.

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.

An Italian term meaning "delaying"; an indication instructing the player to decrease speed, often gradually.

A hand position where either the right-hand or left-thumbs play middle C or where both thumbs share middle C.