In Recital with Christmas Favorites, Book 1

Kevin Olson

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

An indication instructing the player to play very loudly; louder than forte.

A type of notation that uses two standard five-line staves combined together with a brace; usually indicating right hand and left hand notes.

A hand position where either the right-hand or left-thumbs play middle C or where both thumbs share middle C.

Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 2nd of any quality.

Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 3rd of any quality.

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

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

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.

Symbols that indicate playing a note or range of notes one octave higher than notated.

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

An indication instructing the player to play extremely loudly; louder than fortissimo.

An indication instructing the player to play softly.

A sign that tells the player to play gradually softer.

Silence that equals the length of one half note.