Pony Express
Nancy Faber
Era
Difficulty Level
Styles
Five Finger Scales
Scales
Simple five-note scales whose notes fit within a comfortable hand shape; applied when more than one such scale appears in a piece.
SearchMelodic 2nds
Intervals
Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 2nd of any quality.
SearchMelodic 3rds
Intervals
Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 3rd of any quality.
SearchOctave Higher and Octave Lower
Notation
Symbols that indicate playing a note or range of notes either an octave higher or lower than notated.
SearchParallel Motion
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.
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.
SearchTitle
Pony Express
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
2005
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
Time Signature
# of Measures
24
Lyrics
Yes
Student Age
Student Type
Teaching Tips
Clap and Count,
Demonstrate,
Hands Separate Practice,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Tap and Count