Fairyland in Treble

Nikolas Sideris

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.

8th Notes

Silence that equals the length of one 8th note.

8th Rests

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

Accidentals

Half notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three quarter notes.

Dotted Half Notes

A type of accompaniment pattern where only one note is played at a time, usually within a single five finger scale and with simple rhythms.

Elementary Single Note Accompaniment

Notes whose lengths are equal to one half the value of a whole note.

Half Notes

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.

Parallel Motion

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-fourth the value of a whole note.

Quarter Notes

Silence that equals the length of one quarter note.

Quarter Rests

A series of blocked 3rds that occur several times in a row throughout a piece.

Repeated 3rds

Indications instructing the player to play with sudden emphasis.

Sforzando

A type of articulation indicating the player to play short and light; notes not held for their full value.

Staccato

Two notes connected together smoothly where the second note is played softer and lighter.

Two Note Slurs

A simple melody line shared by both the right hand and the left hand.

Melody Between Hands

C Major

Students begin playing harmonies, moving around the keyboard, extending beyond five-finger positions, playing more expressively, and mastering broader technical skills needed for more complex music to come.

Late Elementary

Energetic

Happy

Editions Musica Ferrum

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