Safe Harbor

Elizabeth Swift

Expressive and exciting teaching piece with legato harmonic intervals evoking rippling water, and large exciting chords.

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Difficulty Level

Moods

Dramatic,

Heroic,

Inspirational

Styles

Contemporary,

Film,

Modern

Themes

Ocean,

Travel

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Elements

8th Note Parallel 3rds

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Intervals

A series of any amount or quality of blocked 3rd intervals that are played in one hand and move up or down in primarily 8th note rhythms.

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Extended Hand Positions

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Hand and Finger Techniques

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

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Forte

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Expression

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

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Fortissimo

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Expression

An indication instructing the player to play very loudly; louder than forte.

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Details

Title

Safe Harbor

Composer

Elizabeth Swift

Year

2015

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

D Major

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

80

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Teens

Student Types

Ambitious Students,

Average Students

Teaching Tips

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