A Haunted House
Edna Mae Burnam
Included in:
Era
Difficulty Level
Moods
Style
A Minor Five Finger Scale
Scales
A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the A Minor scale.
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 Chords
Chords
Chord tones played together that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.
SearchCrossing Over Thumb
Hand and Finger Techniques
The physical motion of crossing fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5 over the thumb; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.
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.
SearchLegato
Expression
A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.
SearchMelodic 4ths
Intervals
Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 4th of any quality.
SearchOctave Higher and Octave Lower
Notation
Symbols that indicate playing a note or range of notes either an octave higher or lower than notated.
SearchParallel Motion
Texture
A type texture that occurs when the contour, distance, and speed of the notes in one hand matches that of the other hand as they play together.
SearchStaccato
Expression
A type of articulation indicating the player to play short and light; notes not held for their full value.
SearchTitle
A Haunted House
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
2021
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
Time Signature
# of Measures
48
Lyrics
Yes
Holiday
Student Types
Teaching Tips
Focus On Expressive Markings,
Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,
Work on Creating a Mysterious Character