Away in a Manger
Nancy and Randall Faber
Included in
Era
Modern
Difficulty Level
Early Elementary
Mood
Happy
Style
Traditional
Elements
Anacrusis
Meter
Sometimes called upbeats or pickup notes; a note or series of notes that precede and give stress to the first downbeat of a piece.
Hands Separate
Hand and Finger Techniques
A technique that involves only one hand playing at a time throughout most or all of a piece.
Middle C Position
Scales and Hand Positions
A hand position where either the right-hand or left-thumbs play middle C or where both thumbs share middle C.
Details
Title
Away in a Manger
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
1996
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
C Major
Time Signature
3/4
# of Measures
16
Teacher Duet
Yes
Lyrics
Yes
Holiday
Christmas
Student Age
Children
Student Type
Average Students
Teaching Tips
Clap and Count,
Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,
Sing the Words,
Slow Practice,
Work on Creating a Good Tone