Glenda Austin

Two notes connected together smoothly where the second note is played softer and lighter.

Two Note Slurs

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

A type of waltz accompaniment pattern that uses intermediate skills like shifting, extending, and multiple voices, but without octave leaps.

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

Additional lines added above or below the staff in order to place very high or very low notes that wouldn't normally fit on the staff.

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

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

Symbols that indicate playing a note or range of notes either an octave higher or lower than notated.

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

A type of articulation indicating to the player that a given note should be held for its full value or slightly more.

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