The Ghost Who Couldn't Say "Boo!"

June C. Montgomery

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Era

Difficulty Level

Mood

Melancholic

Style

Children's Song

Themes

Fantasy,

Ghosts

Video

Elements

Accents

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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Blocked 5ths Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses repeating blocked 5ths in a single position 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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D Minor Five Finger Scale

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Scales and Hand Positions

A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the D Minor scale.

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Details

Title

The Ghost Who Couldn't Say "Boo!"

Composer

June C. Montgomery

Publisher

Alfred Music

Collection

Halloween Favorites, Book 1

Year

1998

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

None

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

32

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

Yes

Holiday

Halloween

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Clap and Count,

Hands Separate Practice,

Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Sing the Words,

Slow Practice,

Work on Creating a Good Tone