Up on the Housetop by Nancy and Randall Faber

Blocked 3rds

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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Blocked Chords

Chords

Chord tones played together that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

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C Major Five Finger Scale

Scales and Hand Positions

A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the C Major scale.

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Forte

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

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Half Notes

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one half the value of a whole note.

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Mezzo Forte

Expression

A simple melody line shared by both the right hand and the left hand.

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Middle C Position

Scales and Hand Positions

A hand position where either the right-hand or left-thumbs play middle C or where both thumbs share middle C.

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Piano

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play softly.

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Quarter Notes

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-fourth the value of a whole note.

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Quarter Rests

Rhythm

Silence that equals the length of one quarter note.

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Repeat Sign

Notes and Notation

A symbol indicating that a section should be repeated.

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Repeated Single Notes

Intervals

The same note that occurs several times in a row throughout a piece.

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Shifting 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.

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Staccato

Expression

A type of articulation indicating the player to play short and light; notes not held for their full value.

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Whole Notes

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are four beats.

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Up on the Housetop

Nancy and Randall Faber

Elements

Blocked 3rds

Blocked Chords

C Major Five Finger Scale

Forte

Half Notes

Mezzo Forte

Middle C Position

Piano

Quarter Notes

Quarter Rests

Repeat Sign

Repeated Single Notes

Shifting Hand Positions

Staccato

Whole Notes

Details