Drifting on a Calm River
Elizabeth W. Greenleaf
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Era
Difficulty Level
Mood
Style
Theme
Blocked 3rds
Intervals
Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 3rd of any quality.
SearchBlocked 5ths
Intervals
Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 5th of any quality.
SearchBroken Chords
Chords
Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.
SearchC Major Five Finger Scale
Scales
A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the C Major scale.
SearchFive Finger Scales
Scales
Simple five-note scales whose notes fit within a comfortable hand shape; applied when more than one such scale appears in a piece.
SearchLegato
Expression
A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.
SearchMezzo Piano
Expression
An indication instructing the player to play moderately soft; between mezzo forte and piano.
SearchOctave Higher and Octave Lower
Notation
Symbols that indicate playing a note or range of notes either an octave higher or lower than notated.
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.
SearchTies
Rhythm
Symbols indicating that two notes are to be played as one with the value equal to their sum.
SearchTitle
Drifting on a Calm River
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
2001
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
Time Signature
# of Measures
18
Teacher Duet
Yes
Lyrics
Yes
Student Age
Student Type
Teaching Tips
Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,
Sing the Words,
Work on Creating a Good Tone