Drifting on a Calm River
Elizabeth W. Greenleaf
Included in
Era
Modern
Difficulty Level
Early Elementary
Mood
Relaxing
Style
Children's Song
Theme
Water
Elements
Blocked 3rds
Intervals
Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 3rd of any quality.
Blocked 5ths
Intervals
Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 5th of any quality.
Broken Chords
Chords
Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.
C Major Five Finger Scale
Scales and Hand Positions
A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the C Major scale.
Details
Title
Drifting on a Calm River
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
2001
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
C Major
Time Signature
4/4
# of Measures
18
Teacher Duet
Yes
Lyrics
Yes
Student Age
Children
Student Type
Average Students
Teaching Tips
Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,
Sing the Words,
Work on Creating a Good Tone