View from a Window

Ben Crosland

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Era

Difficulty Level

Moods

Dreamy,

Nostalgic

Styles

Classical,

Modern,

New Age

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Elements

16th Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-sixteenth the value of a whole note or one quarter of a quarter note.

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8th Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.

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A Tempo

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Meter

An Italian term meaning "in time"; an indication instructing the player to return to the original tempo after a deviation.

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Broken 5ths Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses broken 5th intervals with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

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Details

Title

View from a Window

Composer

Ben Crosland

Publisher

Editions Musica Ferrum

Collections

Cool Beans! Vol. 1
Songs from Rainbow Hill

Year

2013

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

E Major

Time Signature

4/4

Student Ages

Adults,

Teens

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Block the Broken Chords,

Choose Good Fingerings,

Demonstrate,

Hands Separate Practice,

Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Play Small Segments,

Slow Practice,

Work on Creating a Good Tone,

Work on Expressive Phrasing