Clowning Around
Elizabeth W. Greenleaf
Included in:
Era
Difficulty Level
Mood
Style
Theme
Blocked Chords
Chords
Chord tones played together that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.
SearchCrescendo and Diminuendo
Expression
Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).
SearchElementary Single Note Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
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.
SearchParallel 3rds
Intervals
A series of any amount or quality of blocked 3rd intervals that are played in one hand, and where both notes move up or down in parallel motion.
SearchRepeated 3rds
Intervals
A series of blocked 3rds that occur several times in a row throughout a piece.
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.
SearchTies
Rhythm
Symbols indicating that two notes are to be played as one with the value equal to their sum.
SearchTwo Octaves Higher and Lower
Notation
Symbols that indicate playing a note or range of notes either two octaves higher or lower than notated.
SearchTitle
Clowning Around
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
2004
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
Time Signature
# of Measures
55
Student Age
Student Type
Teaching Tips
Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,
Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,
Slow Practice,
Tap and Count,
Work on Bringing Out the Bouncy Character With a Light, Nimble Touch