Springboard

Dennis Alexander

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Era

Difficulty Level

Mood

Happy

Styles

Children's Song,

Folk,

Traditional

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Elements

8th Notes

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Rhythm

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

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Accents

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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Accidentals

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Intervals

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

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Anacrusis

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Meter

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

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Details

Title

Springboard

Composer

Dennis Alexander

Publisher

Alfred Music

Collection

Dennis Alexander's Favorite Solos Book 1

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

F Major

Time Signature

4/4

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Demonstrate,

Hands Separate Practice,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Slow Practice,

Work on Bringing Out the Bouncy Character With a Light, Nimble Touch