Bells in the Mist by Sarah Konecsni

Accents

Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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Accidentals

Intervals

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

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Blocked Chords

Chords

Chord tones played together that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

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Five Finger Scales

Scales and Hand Positions

Simple five-note scales whose notes fit within a comfortable hand shape; applied when more than one such scale appears in a piece.

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Forte

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

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Fortissimo

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play very loudly; louder than forte.

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Hand Crossing

Hand and Finger Techniques

A technique that involves one hand crossing over or under the other.

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Octave Higher or Octave Lower

Notes and Notation

Symbols that indicate playing a note or range of notes either an octave higher or lower than notated.

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Quarter Notes

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-fourth the value of a whole note.

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Shifting Hand Positions

Hand and Finger Techniques

A technique that requires the player to pick up and move their hand to a new position; usually from a five finger scale to another.

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Staccato

Expression

A type of articulation indicating the player to play short and light; notes not held for their full value.

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Sustain Pedal

Expression

Also called the damper pedal, it is the rightmost pedal on the piano and used to sustain notes by moving the dampers away from the strings.

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Bells in the Mist

Sarah Konecsni

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Elements

Accents

Accidentals

Blocked Chords

Five Finger Scales

Forte

Fortissimo

Hand Crossing

Octave Higher or Octave Lower

Quarter Notes

Shifting Hand Positions

Staccato

Sustain Pedal

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