8th Notes
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.
Contrary Motion
A type of texture where the contour of the notes in one hand is the exact opposite to that of the other hand as they play simultaneously.
Legato
A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.
Octave Higher and Octave Lower
Symbols that indicate playing a note or range of notes either an octave higher or lower than notated.
Quarter Notes
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-fourth the value of a whole note.
Repeated Single Notes
The same note that occurs several times in a row throughout a piece.
Staccato
A type of articulation indicating the player to play short and light; notes not held for their full value.
Two Note Slurs
Two notes connected together smoothly where the second note is played softer and lighter.
Rote
A method of teaching piano music without notation; usually by copying the teacher.
- Choose Good Fingerings
- Demonstrate
- Play Small Segments
- Slow Practice