Gentle Rain
Elizabeth W. Greenleaf
Included in
Era
Modern
Difficulty Level
Early Elementary
Mood
Relaxing
Style
Contemporary
Theme
Nature
Elements
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.
Hands Separate
Hand and Finger Techniques
A technique that involves only one hand playing at a time throughout most or all of a piece.
Legato
Expression
A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.
Details
Title
Gentle Rain
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
2001
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
C Major
Time Signature
4/4
# of Measures
20
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