Climbing Down

Dennis Alexander
Martha Mier

Era

Modern

Difficulty Level

Primary

Mood

Happy

Styles

Children's Song,

March

Theme

Climbing

Video

Elements

FGAB

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Scales and Hand Positions

A simple four-note scale that introduces students to note names and uses only the notes F, G, A, and B in either one or both hands.

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Melody Between Hands

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Texture

A simple melody line shared by both the right hand and the left hand.

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Mezzo Forte

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Expression

A simple melody line shared by both the right hand and the left hand.

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Moving Up and Down the Keyboard

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Hand and Finger Techniques

One or both hands moving from one simple hand position to another an octave higher or lower, sometimes seen before octaves are learned.

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Details

Title

Climbing Down

Composers

Dennis Alexander
Martha Mier

Publisher

Alfred Music

Collection

Premier Piano Course, Lesson 1A

Year

2005

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

None

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

8

Teacher Duet

Yes

Lyrics

Yes

Student Age

Children