Gus, the Groundhog
Melody Bober
Included in:
Era
Difficulty Level
Mood
Style
Theme
Anacrusis
Meter
Sometimes called upbeats or pickup notes; a note or series of notes that precede and give stress to the first downbeat of a piece.
SearchC Major Five Finger Scale
Scales
A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the C Major scale.
SearchCrossing Over Thumb
Hand and Finger Techniques
The physical motion of crossing fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5 over the thumb; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.
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.
SearchRepeated Single Notes
Intervals
The same note that occurs 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.
SearchTwo Note Slurs
Expression
Two notes connected together smoothly where the second note is played softer and lighter.
SearchTitle
Gus, the Groundhog
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
Time Signature
# of Measures
20
Teacher Duet
Yes
Lyrics
Yes
Student Age
Student Type
Teaching Tips
Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,
Sing the Words,
Work on Creating a Good Tone