Jack-o'-Lantern Boo!
Ruth Perdew
Included in
Era
Twentieth Century
Difficulty Level
Late Elementary
Mood
Suspenseful
Style
Children's Song
Themes
Autumn,
Jack-o'-lanterns
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 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.
Details
Title
Jack-o'-Lantern Boo!
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
1988
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
D Minor
Time Signature
4/4
# of Measures
32
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Holiday
Halloween
Student Age
Children
Student Type
Average Students
Teaching Tips
Choose Good Fingerings,
Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,
Make Rhythmic Exercises Using Difficult Rhythms,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Slow Practice,
Tap and Count,
Work on Creating a Mysterious Character