The Hermit Crab Cha-Cha

Kevin Olson

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Era

Difficulty Level

Mood

Happy

Style

Caribbean

Theme

Animals

Video

Elements

Accidentals

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Intervals

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

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Elementary Single Note Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

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.

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Five Finger Scales

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Scales

Simple five-note scales whose notes fit within a comfortable hand shape; applied when more than one such scale appears in a piece.

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Legato

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Expression

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

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Details

Title

The Hermit Crab Cha-Cha

Composer

Kevin Olson

Publisher

The FJH Music Company, Inc.

Collection

The Best of Kevin Olson Book 1

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

56

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Clap and Count,

Demonstrate,

Prepare Challenging Rhythms,

Slow Practice,

Tap and Count