I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Jennifer Linn
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Sheet Music
Era
Modern
Difficulty Level
Late Elementary
Moods
Fun,
Humorous
Style
Children's Song
Theme
Animals
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.
C Major Five Finger Scale
Scales and Hand Positions
A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the C Major scale.
Elementary Single Note Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern where only one note is played at a time, usually within a single five finger scale and with simple rhythms.
Details
Title
I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Composer
Year
2009
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
F Major
Time Signature
2/4
# of Measures
37
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
Yes
Holiday
Christmas
Student Ages
Adults,
Children,
Teens
Student Types
Average Students,
Unmotivated Students
Teaching Tips
Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,
Sing the Words,
Study the Contour of the Melody,
Work on Expressive Phrasing