
Era
Modern
Difficulty Level
Early Intermediate
Mood
Energetic
Styles
Film,
Video Game
Theme
Fantasy
Video
Elements
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.
Blocked 2nds

Intervals
Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 2nd of any quality.
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 4ths

Intervals
Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 4th 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.
Blocked 6ths

Intervals
Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 6th of any quality.
Broken Chord Accompaniment

Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses broken chords in varying note configurations, with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
Broken Chords

Chords
Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.
Crescendo and Diminuendo

Expression
Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).
Crossing Over Thumb

Hand and Finger Techniques
The physical motion of crossing fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5 over the thumb; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.
Crossing Thumb Under

Hand and Finger Techniques
The physical motion of crossing the thumb under fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.
Dotted Quarter Notes

Rhythm
Quarter notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three 8th notes.
Grand Staff Notation

Notes and Notation
A type of notation that uses two standard five-line staves combined together with a brace; usually indicating right hand and left hand notes.
Legato

Expression
A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.
Melodic 2nds

Intervals
Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 2nd of any quality.
Melodic 3rds

Intervals
Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 3rd of any quality.
Melodic 4ths

Intervals
Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 4th of any quality.
Melodic 5ths

Intervals
Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 5th of any quality.
Melodic Octaves

Intervals
Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of an octave of any quality.
Mezzo Piano

Expression
An indication instructing the player to play moderately soft; between mezzo forte and piano.
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.
Repeated Single Notes

Intervals
The same note that occurs several times in a row throughout a piece.
Right Hand Only

Scales and Hand Positions
A hand position that uses only the right hand throughout the entire piece.
Simple Key Signature

Scales and Hand Positions
A key signature that contains only one sharp or flat: G Major, E minor, F Major, or D minor.
Simple Time Signature

Meter
A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided into groupings of two.
Staccato

Expression
A type of articulation indicating the player to play short and light; notes not held for their full value.
Tenuto

Expression
A type of articulation indicating to the player that a given note should be held for its full value or slightly more.
Ties

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

Rhythm
Silence that equals the length of one whole note or an entire measure in 4/4 or 3/4.
Details
Title
Fifi on the Moon
Year
2014
Instrumentation
Four Hands
Key Signature
C Major
Time Signature
4/4
# of Measures
52
Teacher Duet
Yes
Lyrics
No
Student Types
Ambitious Students,
Average Students,
Students About to Quit,
Unmotivated Students