Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Nancy and Randall Faber

Excerpt of Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Included in

Primer Level Christmas Book

Era

Modern

Difficulty Level

Early Elementary

Mood

Happy

Styles

Spiritual,

Traditional

Theme

Nature

Elements

Forte

Image of the Forte element

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

Half Notes

Image of the Half Notes element

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one half the value of a whole note.

Hands Separate

Image of the Hands Separate element

Hand and Finger Techniques

A technique that involves only one hand playing at a time throughout most or all of a piece.

Melodic 2nds

Image of the Melodic 2nds element

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.

Details

Title

Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Composer

Nancy and Randall Faber

Publisher

Faber Piano Adventures

Collection

Primer Level Christmas Book

Year

1996

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

16

Teacher Duet

Yes

Lyrics

Yes

Holiday

Christmas

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Clap and Count,

Prepare Challenging Rhythms,

Sing the Words,

Slow Practice,

Work on Creating a Good Tone