Melody Op. 68, No. 1

Excerpt of Melody Op. 68, No. 1

Difficulty Level

Style

Video

Elements

8th Notes

Image of the 8th Notes element

Rhythm

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

Accidentals

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Intervals

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

Dotted Quarter Notes

Image of the Dotted Quarter Notes element

Rhythm

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

Five Finger Scales

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Scales

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

Melody Op. 68, No. 1

Alternate Title

Melodie

Year

1848

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

Time Signature

# of Measures

20

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Teaching Tips

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,

Hands Separate Practice,

Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Study the Contour of the Individual Voices,

Study the Contour of the Melody,

Work on Creating a Good Tone,

Work on Expressive Phrasing,

Work on a Smooth Legato Touch