Gentle Rain
Elizabeth W. Greenleaf
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Era
Difficulty Level
Mood
Style
Theme
Five 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.
SearchHands Separate
Hand and Finger Techniques
A technique that involves only one hand playing at a time throughout most or all of a piece; used only at lower levels.
SearchLegato
Expression
A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.
SearchMelodic 3rds
Intervals
Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 3rd of any quality.
SearchMezzo Piano
Expression
An indication instructing the player to play moderately soft; between mezzo forte and piano.
SearchSimple Time Signature
Meter
A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided into groupings of two.
SearchStaccato
Expression
A type of articulation indicating the player to play short and light; notes not held for their full value.
SearchTitle
Gentle Rain
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
2001
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
Time Signature
# of Measures
20
Teacher Duet
Yes
Lyrics
Yes
Student Age
Student Type
Teaching Tips
Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,
Sing the Words,
Work on Creating a Good Tone