Blues Band

Melody Bober

Excerpt of Blues Band

Included in

Solo Xtreme Book 1

Era

Modern

Difficulty Level

Early Elementary

Mood

Happy

Style

Blues

Video

Elements

Accidentals

Image of the Accidentals element

Intervals

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

Crescendo and Diminuendo

Image of the Crescendo and Diminuendo element

Expression

Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).

Five Finger Scales

Image of the Five Finger Scales element

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.

Hand Crossing

Image of the Hand Crossing element

Hand and Finger Techniques

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

Details

Title

Blues Band

Composer

Melody Bober

Publisher

Alfred Music

Collection

Solo Xtreme Book 1

Year

2017

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

None

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

32

Teacher Duet

Yes

Lyrics

No

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Slow Practice,

Study the Contour of the Melody