Travis the Trout

Melody Bober

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Era

Difficulty Level

Moods

Dreamy,

Mysterious

Style

Children's Song

Theme

Animals

Elements

Accidentals

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Intervals

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

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Blocked 3rds

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Intervals

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

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Crescendo and Diminuendo

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).

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Fermatas

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Rhythm

Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.

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Details

Title

Travis the Trout

Composer

Melody Bober

Publisher

The FJH Music Company, Inc.

Collection

All Creatures Great... But Small

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

None

Time Signature

3/4

# of Measures

24

Teacher Duet

Yes

Lyrics

Yes

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Sing the Words,

Slow Practice,

Work on Creating a Good Tone,

Work on Creating a Mysterious Character