It's Spring!

Jon George

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Era

Difficulty Level

Mood

Happy

Style

Classical

Theme

Spring

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Elements

8th Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.

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Accidentals

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Intervals

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

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Crossing Over Thumb

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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.

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Elementary Single Note Accompaniment

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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.

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Details

Title

It's Spring!

Composer

Jon George

Publisher

Alfred Music

Collection

Kaleidoscope Solos Book 3

Year

1974

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

29

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,

Hands Separate Practice,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Slow Practice,

Study the Contour of the Melody