8th Notes
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.
Accidentals
Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.
Intermediate Two Voices in One Hand
A type of texture where one or both hands play more than one voice at a time with large intervals, many hand positions, and complex rhythms.
Intermediate Waltz Accompaniment
A type of waltz accompaniment pattern that uses intermediate skills like shifting, extending, and multiple voices, but without octave leaps.
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.
Repeat Sign
A symbol indicating that a section should be repeated.
Staccato
A type of articulation indicating the player to play short and light; notes not held for their full value.
- Choose Good Fingerings
- Demonstrate
- Highlight Dynamic Contrasts
- Play Similar Passages Together
- Play Small Segments
- Slow Practice