A Song for Fairies and Other Woodland Creatures
Nikolas Sideris
Era
Modern
Difficulty Level
Late Elementary
Moods
Dreamy,
Mysterious,
Nostalgic,
Suspenseful
Styles
Classical,
Folk,
Modal,
Modern
Themes
Animals,
Fantasy,
Nature
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.
Compound Time Signature
Meter
A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided in groupings of three instead of two.
Crossing Over Thumb
Hand and Finger Techniques
The physical motion of crossing fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5 over the thumb; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.
Details
Title
A Song for Fairies and Other Woodland Creatures
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
2018
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
None
Time Signature
6/8
# of Measures
20
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Children,
Teens
Student Types
Ambitious Students,
Average Students,
Students About to Quit,
Unmotivated Students
Teaching Tips
Demonstrate,
Focus On Expressive Markings,
Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,
Hands Separate Practice,
Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,
Isolate the Thumb,
Play Only the Bottom Note of the Accompaniment Pattern,
Study the Contour of the Melody,
Work on Creating a Good Tone,
Work on Creating a Mysterious Character,
Work on Expressive Phrasing,
Work on a Smooth Legato Touch