C is for Circus, Book 1

Elizabeth W. Greenleaf

Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

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

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.

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.

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

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

A series of blocked 3rds that occur several times in a row throughout a piece.

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 indicating that two notes are to be played as one with the value equal to their sum.

Two notes connected together smoothly where the second note is played softer and lighter.