It's a Scary Night!

Dennis Alexander

Included in

Halloween Favorites, Book 3

Era

Twentieth Century

Difficulty Level

Late Elementary

Moods

Scary,

Suspenseful

Style

Modern

Theme

Night

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Elements

8th Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.

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A Minor Five Finger Scale

Image of the A Minor Five Finger Scale element

Scales and Hand Positions

A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the A Minor scale.

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Accents

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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Accidentals

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Intervals

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

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Details

Title

It's a Scary Night!

Composer

Dennis Alexander

Publisher

Alfred Music

Collection

Halloween Favorites, Book 3

Year

1989

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

A Minor

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

26

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

Yes

Holiday

Halloween

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,

Hands Separate Practice,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts