Becoming: Suite for Solo Piano in Seven Movements

Amy Stephens

Exciting Latin-style minor piece with flashes of triplets and lots of drama!

A type of minor scale comprised of a raised 7th degree.

8th notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three 16th notes.

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

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

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

A type texture that occurs when the contour, distance, and speed of the notes in one hand matches that of the other hand as they play together.

The physical motion of crossing fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5 over the thumb; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.

The physical motion of crossing the thumb under fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.

Hand positions that require stretching beyond a five finger scale; usually to play intervals that are 6ths or greater.