In Recital with Popular Christmas Music, Book 1

Kevin Olson

A simple melody line shared by both the right hand and the left hand.

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 3rd of any quality.

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 4th of any quality.

A hand position where either the right-hand or left-thumbs play middle C or where both thumbs share middle C.

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

Notes whose lengths are equal to one half the value of a whole note.

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-fourth the value of a whole note.

Symbols indicating that two notes are to be played as one with the value equal to their sum.

Half notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three quarter notes.

Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.

An indication instructing the player to play moderately soft; between mezzo forte and piano.

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

A sign that tells the player to play gradually softer.