8th Notes
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.
Accidentals
Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.
Anacrusis
Sometimes called upbeats or pickup notes; a note or series of notes that precede and give stress to the first downbeat of a piece.
Crescendo and Diminuendo
Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).
Parallel Motion
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.
Quarter Notes
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-fourth the value of a whole note.
Staccato
A type of articulation indicating the player to play short and light; notes not held for their full value.
Tenuto
A type of articulation indicating to the player that a given note should be held for its full value or slightly more.
- Demonstrate
- Hands Separate Practice
- Play Small Segments
- Slow Practice