In Recital with Christmas Favorites, Book 1

Mary Leaf

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

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

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

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

An indication instructing the player to play softly.

A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the A Minor scale.

Symbols indicating that two notes are to be played as one with the value equal to their sum.

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

The same note that occurs several times in a row throughout a piece.

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

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 indication instructing the player to play loudly.