8th Notes
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.
Extended Hand Positions
Hand positions that require stretching beyond a five finger scale; usually to play intervals that are 6ths or greater.
Half Notes
Notes whose lengths are equal to one half the value of a whole note.
Imitation
A type of texture where one hand plays a series of notes that are mimicked in the other hand.
Legato
A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.
Parallel Motion
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.
Pianissimo
An indication instructing the player to play very softly; softer than piano.
Piano
An indication instructing the player to play softly.
Quarter Notes
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-fourth the value of a whole note.
Shifting Hand Positions
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.
- Demonstrate
- Play Similar Passages Together
- Play Small Segments