Old MacDonald Had a Song by Nancy and Randall Faber

Alternating Right and Left Hand

Hand and Finger Techniques

When only one hand plays at a time and the notes alternate continually between both hands.

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Forte

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

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Half Notes

Rhythm

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

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Off-Staff Notation

Notes and Notation

A type of notation that doesn't use staff lines; sometimes called "floating notes".

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Piano

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play softly.

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Quarter Notes

Rhythm

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

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Repeat Sign

Notes and Notation

A symbol indicating that a section should be repeated.

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Repeated Single Notes

Intervals

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

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Steps

Intervals

Simple intervals that introduce students to 2nds and use two adjacent white keys.

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Three Black Keys

Scales and Hand Positions

A simple hand position where only F#, G#, and A# are played; almost always notated with off-staff notation.

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Two Black Keys

Scales and Hand Positions

A simple hand position where only C# and D# are played; almost always notated with off-staff notation.

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Whole Notes

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are four beats.

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Old MacDonald Had a Song

Nancy and Randall Faber

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Elements

Alternating Right and Left Hand

Forte

Half Notes

Off-Staff Notation

Piano

Quarter Notes

Repeat Sign

Repeated Single Notes

Steps

Three Black Keys

Two Black Keys

Whole Notes

Details