Halloween at its Best!, Book 1

Julia Olson

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

Sometimes called upbeats or pickup notes; a note or series of notes that precede and give stress to the first downbeat of a piece.

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

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.

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

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

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

The same note that occurs several times in a row throughout a piece.

An Italian term meaning "delaying"; an indication instructing the player to decrease speed, often gradually.

A type of articulation indicating the player to play short and light; notes not held for their full value.