"April Fool!"
Jon George
Era
Twentieth Century
Difficulty Level
Late Elementary
Moods
Happy,
Humorous
Style
Classical
Theme
Spring
Video
Elements
8th Notes
Rhythm
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.
Blocked 6ths
Intervals
Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 6th of any quality.
Elementary Single Note Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern where only one note is played at a time, usually within a single five finger scale and with simple rhythms.
Extended Hand Positions
Hand and Finger Techniques
Hand positions that require stretching beyond a five finger scale; usually to play intervals that are 6ths or greater.
Details
Title
"April Fool!"
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
1974
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
C Major
Time Signature
2/4
# of Measures
24
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Age
Children
Student Type
Ambitious Students
Teaching Tips
Hands Separate Practice,
Slow Practice,
Tap and Count