A Very Happy Song

Dennis Alexander

Excerpt of A Very Happy Song

Era

Difficulty Level

Mood

Happy

Style

Children's Song

Video

Elements

Accents

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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Blocked 3rds

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Intervals

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 3rd of any quality.

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Crescendo and Diminuendo

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).

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Five Finger Scales

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Scales

Simple five-note scales whose notes fit within a comfortable hand shape; applied when more than one such scale appears in a piece.

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Details

Title

A Very Happy Song

Composer

Dennis Alexander

Publisher

Alfred Music

Collection

Dennis Alexander's Favorite Solos Book 1

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Time Signature

4/4

Teacher Duet

Yes

Lyrics

Yes

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Sing the Words,

Slow Practice