Notation

More than one clef used in a staff in a single piece or movement.

Expression

Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).

Rhythm

Quarter notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three 8th notes.

Hand and Finger Techniques

Hand positions that require stretching beyond a five finger scale; usually to play intervals that are 6ths or greater.

Rhythm

Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play very loudly; louder than forte.

Expression

A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.

Expression

A simple melody line shared by both the right hand and the left hand.

Notation

Symbols that indicate playing a note or range of notes either an octave higher or lower than notated.

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.

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play very softly; softer than piano.

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.

Expression

A type of articulation indicating the player to play short and light; notes not held for their full value.

Expression

Also called the damper pedal, it is the rightmost pedal on the piano and used to sustain notes by moving the dampers away from the strings.

Meter

More than one tempo indication used in a single piece or movement.