The Old Typewriter

Melody Bober

Excerpt of The Old Typewriter

Era

Difficulty Level

Moods

Happy,

Humorous

Style

Children's Song

Theme

Instruments

Video

Elements

Contrary Motion

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Texture

A type of texture where the contour of the notes in one hand is the exact opposite to that of the other hand as they play simultaneously.

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D.C. al Coda

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Notes and Notation

An indication instructing the player to go back to the beginning of a piece, then jump to the coda when "al coda" or "to coda" is reached.

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Five Finger Scales

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Scales and Hand Positions

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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Left Hand Melody

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Texture

A type of texture where the left hand plays the melody and the right hand plays the accompaniment for an extended period of time.

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Details

Title

The Old Typewriter

Composer

Melody Bober

Publisher

Alfred Music

Collection

Solo Xtreme Book 1

Year

2017

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

None

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

28

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Practice Scalar Passages in Rhythms,

Slow Practice