Cockatoo

Elissa Milne

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Era

Difficulty Level

Mood

Energetic

Styles

Boogie-woogie,

Jazz

Theme

Animals

Video

Elements

8th Note Parallel 3rds

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Intervals

A series of any amount or quality of blocked 3rd intervals that are played in one hand and move up or down in primarily 8th note rhythms.

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8th Notes

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Rhythm

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

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Accidentals

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Intervals

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

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Extended Hand Positions

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Hand and Finger Techniques

Hand positions that require stretching beyond a five finger scale; usually to play intervals that are 6ths or greater.

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Details

Title

Cockatoo

Composer

Elissa Milne

Publisher

Faber Music

Collection

Very Easy Little Peppers

Year

2004

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

12

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Choose Good Fingerings,

Clap and Count,

Demonstrate,

Hands Separate Practice,

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Slow Practice