Island Song
Kevin Olson
Included in:
Era
Difficulty Level
Mood
Style
Crossing 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.
SearchFermatas
Rhythm
Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.
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.
SearchParallel Motion
Texture
A type texture that occurs when the contour, distance, and speed of the notes in one hand matches that of the other hand as they play together.
SearchRitardando
Meter
An Italian term meaning "delaying"; an indication instructing the player to decrease speed, often gradually.
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.
SearchStaccato
Expression
A type of articulation indicating the player to play short and light; notes not held for their full value.
SearchTies
Rhythm
Symbols indicating that two notes are to be played as one with the value equal to their sum.
SearchTitle
Island Song
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
Time Signature
# of Measures
41
Student Age
Student Type
Teaching Tips
Hands Separate Practice,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Slow Practice,
Tap and Count,
Tap One Hand While Playing the Other