Island Song
Included in
Era
Modern
Difficulty Level
Late Elementary
Mood
Happy
Style
Caribbean
Theme
Island
Video
Elements
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.
Fermatas
Rhythm
Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.
Five Finger Scales
Scales and Hand Positions
Simple five-note scales whose notes fit within a comfortable hand shape; applied when more than one such scale appears in a piece.
Details
Title
Island Song
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
C Major
Time Signature
4/4
# of Measures
41
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Age
Children
Student Type
Average Students
Teaching Tips
Hands Separate Practice,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Slow Practice,
Tap One Hand While Playing the Other,
Tap and Count