A Deaf Girl's Music Box
Nikolas Sideris
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Era
Difficulty Level
Mood
Styles
Theme
16th Notes
Rhythm
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-sixteenth the value of a whole note or one quarter of a quarter note.
Search8th Notes
Rhythm
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.
SearchA Tempo
Meter
An Italian term meaning "in time"; an indication instructing the player to return to the original tempo after a deviation.
SearchBlocked 2nds
Intervals
Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 2nd of any quality.
SearchBlocked 3rds
Intervals
Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 3rd of any quality.
SearchBlocked 4ths
Intervals
Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 4th of any quality.
SearchBlocked Chord Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses root-position major and minor triads with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
SearchBlocked Chords
Chords
Chord tones played together that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.
SearchChord Inversions
Chords
Chords with alternate ordering of their tones where the root is placed either in the middle or at the top of the chord.
SearchCrescendo and Diminuendo
Expression
Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).
SearchCrossing Thumb Under
Hand and Finger Techniques
The physical motion of crossing the thumb under fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.
SearchDiminished Seventh Chords
Chords
Four-note chords comprised of the root, minor 3rd, diminished 5th, and diminished 7th; typically have a dominant function.
SearchDominant Seventh Chords
Chords
Four-note chords comprised of the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, and minor 7th.
SearchDotted 8th Notes
Rhythm
8th notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three 16th notes.
SearchDotted Half Notes
Rhythm
Half notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three quarter notes.
SearchDotted Quarter Notes
Rhythm
Quarter notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three 8th notes.
SearchFermatas
Rhythm
Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.
SearchFirst Inversion Chords
Chords
Chords with an alternate ordering of their tones where the root is placed on the top and the 3rd and 5th below.
SearchGrand Staff Notation
Notation
A type of notation that uses two standard five-line staves combined together with a brace; usually indicating right hand and left hand notes.
SearchImitation
Texture
A type of texture where one hand plays a series of notes that are mimicked in the other hand.
SearchLegato
Expression
A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.
SearchMelodic 2nds
Intervals
Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 2nd of any quality.
SearchMelodic 3rds
Intervals
Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 3rd of any quality.
SearchMezzo Piano
Expression
An indication instructing the player to play moderately soft; between mezzo forte and piano.
SearchPianissimo
Expression
An indication instructing the player to play very softly; softer than piano.
SearchRight Hand Only
Hand and Finger Techniques
A simple piece that is played using only the right hand.
SearchRitardando
Meter
An Italian term meaning "delaying"; an indication instructing the player to decrease speed, often gradually.
SearchSimple Two Voices in One Hand
Texture
A type of texture where one or both hands play more than one voice at a time; usually briefly and with simple rhythms.
SearchTies
Rhythm
Symbols indicating that two notes are to be played as one with the value equal to their sum.
SearchWhole Rests
Rhythm
Silence that equals the length of one whole note or an entire measure in 4/4 or 3/4.
SearchTitle
A Deaf Girl's Music Box
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
2014
Instrumentation
Four Hands
Key Signature
Time Signature
# of Measures
24
Teacher Duet
Yes
Student Type
Teaching Tips
Clap and Count,
Demonstrate,
Focus On Expressive Markings,
Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,
Hands Separate Practice,
Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,
Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,
Isolate Voices,
Play Similar Passages Together,
Play Small Segments,
Slow Practice,
Study the Contour of the Melody,
Work on a Smooth Legato Touch,
Work on Creating a Good Tone,
Work on Dropping Into the Keys With Full Arm Weight,
Work on Expressive Phrasing