The Donkey
Elizabeth W. Greenleaf
Included in:
Era
Difficulty Level
Style
Theme
Fermatas
Rhythm
Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.
SearchFive 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.
SearchLegato
Expression
A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.
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.
SearchMelodic 6ths
Intervals
Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 6th of any quality.
SearchMelodic 7ths
Intervals
Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 7th of any quality.
SearchSimple Time Signature
Meter
A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided into groupings of two.
SearchTitle
The Donkey
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
2001
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
Time Signature
# of Measures
17
Teacher Duet
Yes
Lyrics
Yes
Student Age
Student Type
Teaching Tips
Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,
Sing the Words,
Slow Practice