Amy Beach

A type of technically challenging and musically complex texture where one or both hands play several voices simultaneously.

Advanced Multiple Voices in One Hand

Notes that are either raised or lowered by two semitones.

A series of parallel octaves played simultaneously in both hands.

A type of texture where one hand plays a series of notes that are mimicked in the other hand.

A technique that involves quickly shifting hands beyond an octave.

A series of blocked octaves that are played one hand at a time and where additional notes of different qualities are added in between the octaves.

A type of accompaniment pattern that uses a persistent 8th note rhythm with broken chords, in varying note configurations.

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

More than key signature used in a single piece or movement.

Two notes connected together smoothly where the second note is played softer and lighter.

An indication instructing the player to play extremely loudly; louder than fortissimo.

An indication instructing the player to play very softly; softer than piano.

An indication instructing the player to play extremely softly; softer than pianissimo.

Chords with alternate ordering of their tones where the root is placed either in the middle or at the top of the chord.

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses major and minor triads with simple or slow-moving rhythms.