My Special Star

Mary Leaf

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Era

Difficulty Level

Mood

Tender

Style

Children's Song

Theme

Nature

Elements

Broken Chords

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Chords

Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

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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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Hands Separate

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Hand and Finger Techniques

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

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Legato

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Expression

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

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Details

Title

My Special Star

Composer

Mary Leaf

Publisher

The FJH Music Company, Inc.

Collection

Earth and Sky Book 1

Year

2017

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

None

Time Signature

3/4

# of Measures

32

Teacher Duet

Yes

Lyrics

Yes

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Sing the Words,

Slow Practice,

Work on Creating a Good Tone