Acrobats Afloat
Elizabeth W. Greenleaf
Era
Modern
Difficulty Level
Late Elementary
Mood
Relaxing
Style
Children's Song
Theme
Circus
Elements
Blocked 5ths Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses repeating blocked 5ths in a single position with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
C Major Five Finger Scale
Scales and Hand Positions
A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the C Major scale.
D.C. al Coda
Notes and Notation
An indication instructing the player to go back to the beginning of a piece, then jump to the coda when "al coda" or "to coda" is reached.
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.
Details
Title
Acrobats Afloat
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
2004
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
C Major
Time Signature
4/4
# of Measures
36
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Age
Children
Student Type
Average Students
Teaching Tips
Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,
Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Work on Creating a Good Tone