Silent Night

Mike Springer

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Era

Difficulty Level

Moods

Dreamy,

Nostalgic

Style

Jazz

Themes

Night,

Religious

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Elements

8th Note Scale Passages

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Scales

Passages with constant step-wise motion and mainly 8th note rhythmic values.

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Blocked Chord Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

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

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Broken Octave Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses broken octave intervals with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

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Crescendo and Diminuendo

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).

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Details

Title

Silent Night

Composer

Mike Springer

Year

2004

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signatures

B-flat Major,

C Major

Time Signature

3/4

Holiday

Christmas

Student Ages

Adults,

Teens

Student Types

Ambitious Students,

Average Students,

Students About to Quit,

Unmotivated Students

Teaching Tips

Block the Broken Chords,

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Highlight the Contrasting Characters of Each Section,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Work on Getting the Correct Style