A Dinosaur in My Backyard
Kevin Olson
Included in
Era
Modern
Difficulty Level
Early Elementary
Mood
Happy
Style
Children's Song
Theme
Dinosaurs
Video
Elements
Anacrusis
Meter
Sometimes called upbeats or pickup notes; a note or series of notes that precede and give stress to the first downbeat of a piece.
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.
Fermatas
Rhythm
Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.
Details
Title
A Dinosaur in My Backyard
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
C Major
Time Signature
4/4
# of Measures
24
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
Yes
Student Age
Children
Student Type
Average Students
Teaching Tips
Sing the Words,
Slow Practice,
Tap and Count