Rolling Peas

Kevin Olson

Excerpt of Rolling Peas

Era

Difficulty Level

Mood

Happy

Style

Children's Song

Video

Elements

Anacrusis

Image of the Anacrusis element

Meter

Sometimes called upbeats or pickup notes; a note or series of notes that precede and give stress to the first downbeat of a piece.

Search|
View

Blocked 2nds

Image of the Blocked 2nds element

Intervals

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 2nd of any quality.

Search|
View

Blocked 3rds

Image of the Blocked 3rds element

Intervals

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 3rd of any quality.

Search|
View

Contrary Motion

Image of the Contrary Motion element

Texture

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.

Search|
View

Details

Title

Rolling Peas

Composer

Kevin Olson

Publisher

The FJH Music Company, Inc.

Collection

The Best of Kevin Olson Book 1

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

14

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

Yes

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Hands Separate Practice,

Sing the Words,

Slow Practice,

Tap and Count