A Sad Story (with a not-so-sad ending)
Ben Crosland
Ben Crosland
Era
Modern
Difficulty Level
Late Elementary
Moods
Sad,
Tender
Style
Classical
Elements
Blocked 3rds Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses repeating blocked 3rds in a single position with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
Dotted Half Notes
Rhythm
Half notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three quarter notes.
Legato
Expression
A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.
Details
Title
A Sad Story (with a not-so-sad ending)
Composer
Ben Crosland
Publisher
Editions Musica Ferrum
Collection
Magic Beans!
Year
2016
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
B Minor
Time Signature
3/4
# of Measures
34
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Age
Children
Teaching Tips
Hands Separate Practice,
Play Small Segments,
Slow Practice