Cockatoo by Elissa Milne - Piano Music Database

8th Note Parallel 3rds

Intervals

A series of any amount or quality of blocked 3rd intervals that are played in one hand and move up or down in primarily 8th note rhythms.

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8th Notes

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.

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Accidentals

Intervals

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

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Extended Hand Positions

Hand and Finger Techniques

Hand positions that require stretching beyond a five finger scale; usually to play intervals that are 6ths or greater.

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Intermediate Single Note Accompaniment

Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern where only one note is played at a time but with large intervals, many hand positions, and complex rhythms.

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Ledger Lines

Notes and Notation

Additional lines added above or below the staff in order to place very high or very low notes that wouldn't normally fit on the staff.

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Parallel Motion

Texture

A type texture that occurs when the contour, distance, and speed of the notes in one hand matches that of the other hand as they play together.

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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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Ties

Rhythm

Symbols indicating that two notes are to be played as one with the value equal to their sum.

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Two Note Slurs

Expression

Two notes connected together smoothly where the second note is played softer and lighter.

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Cockatoo

Elissa Milne

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8th Note Parallel 3rds

8th Notes

Accidentals

Extended Hand Positions

Intermediate Single Note Accompaniment

Ledger Lines

Parallel Motion

Shifting Hand Positions

Ties

Two Note Slurs

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