A Frightful Night

Mary Leaf

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Era

Difficulty Level

Moods

Mysterious,

Scary,

Sneaky

Style

Children's Song

Theme

Night

Video

Elements

Accents

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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Blocked Intervals Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

An accompaniment that uses a variety of blocked intervals with a relatively equal rate of occurrence.

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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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Grand Staff Notation

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Notes and Notation

A type of notation that uses two standard five-line staves combined together with a brace; usually indicating right hand and left hand notes.

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Details

Title

A Frightful Night

Composer

Mary Leaf

Publisher

The FJH Music Company, Inc.

Collection

Halloween at its Best!, Book 1

Year

2002

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

A Minor

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

28

Teacher Duet

Yes

Lyrics

Yes

Holiday

Halloween

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,

Sing the Words,

Work on Creating a Mysterious Character