Lupus Ululat (The Wolf Howls)
Jason Sifford
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Era
Difficulty Level
Moods
Style
Theme
8th Note Broken 5ths Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that uses persistent 8th note rhythm with primarily broken 5th intervals.
Search8th Notes
Rhythm
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.
SearchBroken Chords
Chords
Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.
SearchCrossing 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.
SearchCrossing Thumb Under
Hand and Finger Techniques
The physical motion of crossing the thumb under fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.
SearchHand Crossing
Hand and Finger Techniques
A technique that involves one hand crossing over or under the other.
SearchLedger Lines
Notation
Additional lines added above or below the staff in order to place very high or very low notes that wouldn't normally fit on the staff.
SearchMelodic 6ths
Intervals
Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 6th of any quality.
SearchMelodic 7ths
Intervals
Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 7th of any quality.
SearchParallel 3rds
Intervals
A series of any amount or quality of blocked 3rd intervals that are played in one hand, and where both notes move up or down in parallel motion.
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.
SearchSustain Pedal
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.
SearchTitle
Lupus Ululat (The Wolf Howls)
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
2021
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
Time Signature
# of Measures
45
Holiday
Student Types
Teaching Tips
Block the Broken Chords,
Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,
Hands Separate Practice,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts