Mosaic, Volume 1

Paul Poston

Sometimes called upbeats or pickup notes; a note or series of notes that precede and give stress to the first downbeat of a piece.

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

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.

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

A type of texture where one hand plays a series of notes that are mimicked in the other hand.

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

An indication instructing the player to play softly.

An Italian term meaning "delaying"; an indication instructing the player to decrease speed, often gradually.

A technique that requires the player to pick up and move their hand to a new position; usually from a five finger scale to another.

A type of texture where one or both hands play more than one voice at a time; usually briefly and with simple rhythms.