Castle on the Hill
Mary Leaf
Era
Modern
Difficulty Level
Early Elementary
Mood
Mysterious
Style
Children's Song
Theme
Fantasy
Elements
Broken Chords
Chords
Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.
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.
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.
Details
Title
Castle on the Hill
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
2017
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
None
Time Signature
3/4
# of Measures
32
Teacher Duet
Yes
Lyrics
Yes
Student Age
Children
Student Type
Average Students
Teaching Tips
Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,
Sing the Words,
Slow Practice,
Tap and Count,
Work on Creating a Good Tone,
Work on Creating a Mysterious Character