Wooden Shoe Dance
from Holland, Suite for the Pianoforte. LH ostinato of 5ths & 6ths. Unison chromatics in B section
Included in
Era
Romantic
Difficulty Level
Late Intermediate
Mood
Fun
Style
Dance
Theme
Dancing
Video
Elements
16th Notes
Rhythm
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-sixteenth the value of a whole note or one quarter of a quarter note.
8th Note Chromatic Scales
Scales and Hand Positions
Chromatic scales played with predominantly 8th note rhythms.
Blocked 5ths Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses repeating blocked 5ths in a single position with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
Details
Title
Wooden Shoe Dance
Composer
Collection
Year
1912
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signatures
E Minor,
G Major
Time Signature
2/4
# of Measures
100
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Children,
Teens
Teaching Tips
Tap One Hand While Playing the Other