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A Song for Fairies and Other Woodland CreaturesNikolas Sideris
Overview
Excerpt of A Song for Fairies and Other Woodland Creatures
Title
A Song for Fairies and Other Woodland Creatures
Composer
Nikolas Sideris
Sheet Music
Found in Collection:Mosaic, Volume 2
Era
Modern
PMD Difficulty Level
Late Elementary
Mood
Dreamy
Mysterious
Nostalgic
Suspenseful
Style
Classical
Folk
Modal
Modern
Video
Elements

8th Notes

Image of the 8th Notes element

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

Accidentals

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

Compound Time Signature

Image of the Compound Time Signature element

A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided in groupings of three instead of two.

Crossing Over Thumb

Image of the Crossing Over Thumb element

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.

Details
Publisher
Editions Musica Ferrum
Year
2018
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
None
Time Signature
6/8
Number of Measures
20
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Theme
AnimalsFantasyNature
Student Age
ChildrenTeensAdults
Student Type
Ambitious StudentsAverage StudentsStudents About to QuitUnmotivated Students
Teaching Tips
  • Demonstrate
  • Focus On Expressive Markings
  • Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns
  • Hands Separate Practice
  • Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing
  • Isolate the Thumb
  • Play Only the Bottom Note of the Accompaniment Pattern
  • Study the Contour of the Melody
  • Work on a Smooth Legato Touch
  • Work on Creating a Good Tone
  • Work on Creating a Mysterious Character
  • Work on Expressive Phrasing