Alone in the Wilderness
Ben Crosland
Era
Modern
Difficulty Level
Late Elementary
Moods
Nostalgic,
Relaxing
Style
Classical
Theme
Nature
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.
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.
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
Alone in the Wilderness
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
2016
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
D Minor
Time Signature
4/4
# of Measures
8
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Age
Children
Teaching Tips
Demonstrate,
Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,
Isolate Voices,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Play Small Segments,
Slow Practice