A Particularly Pleasing Piano Piece
Nancy Faber
Era
Difficulty Level
Mood
Style
Blocked 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.
SearchC Major Five Finger Scale
Scales
A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the C Major scale.
SearchFive Finger Scales
Scales
Simple five-note scales whose notes fit within a comfortable hand shape; applied when more than one such scale appears in a piece.
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.
SearchOctave Higher and Octave Lower
Notation
Symbols that indicate playing a note or range of notes either an octave higher or lower than notated.
SearchRitardando
Meter
An Italian term meaning "delaying"; an indication instructing the player to decrease speed, often gradually.
SearchShifting Hand Positions
Hand and Finger Techniques
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.
SearchTitle
A Particularly Pleasing Piano Piece
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
1991
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
Time Signature
# of Measures
28
Lyrics
Yes
Student Age
Student Type
Teaching Tips
Clap and Count,
Demonstrate,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Sing the Words,
Slow Practice,
Tap and Count,
Work on Getting the Correct Style