Witches' Waltz

Robert D. Vandall

Era

Difficulty Level

Moods

Scary,

Suspenseful

Style

Waltz

Theme

Witches

Video

Elements

Accidentals

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Intervals

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

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Blocked 2nds

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Intervals

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

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Blocked 3rds

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Intervals

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

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Blocked Chord Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses major and minor triads with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

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Details

Title

Witches' Waltz

Composer

Robert D. Vandall

Publisher

Alfred Music

Collection

Halloween Favorites, Book 2

Year

1985

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

None

Time Signature

3/4

# of Measures

32

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Holiday

Halloween

Student Age

Children

Student Types

Average Students,

Unmotivated Students

Teaching Tips

Hands Separate Practice,

Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Study the Contour of the Melody,

Work on Creating a Mysterious Character