Canyon Shadows
Mike Springer
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Difficulty Level
Moods
Styles
Theme
Broken Chord Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses broken chords in varying note configurations, with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
SearchCrescendo and Diminuendo
Expression
Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).
SearchHand Crossing
Hand and Finger Techniques
A technique that involves one hand crossing over or under the other.
SearchLegato
Expression
A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.
SearchMelodic 6ths
Intervals
Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 6th 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.
SearchParallel 5ths
Intervals
A series of any amount or quality of blocked 5th intervals that are played in one hand, and where both notes move up or down in parallel motion.
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.
SearchSustain Pedal
Expression
Also called the damper pedal, it is the rightmost pedal on the piano and used to sustain notes by moving the dampers away from the strings.
SearchTitle
Canyon Shadows
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
2017
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
Time Signature
# of Measures
36
Student Type
Teaching Tips
Block the Broken Chords,
Focus On Expressive Markings,
Hands Separate Practice,
Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,
Study the Contour of the Melody,
Work on Creating a Good Tone