Lucy, the Lovely Loon

Melody Bober

Excerpt of Lucy, the Lovely Loon

Included in

All Creatures Great... But Small

Era

Modern

Difficulty Level

Late Elementary

Moods

Melancholic,

Relaxing

Styles

Lyrical,

Romantic

Theme

Animals

Video

Elements

Accidentals

Image of the Accidentals element

Intervals

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

Crescendo and Diminuendo

Image of the Crescendo and Diminuendo element

Expression

Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).

Fermatas

Image of the Fermatas element

Rhythm

Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.

Hand Crossing

Image of the Hand Crossing element

Hand and Finger Techniques

A technique that involves one hand crossing over or under the other.

Details

Title

Lucy, the Lovely Loon

Composer

Melody Bober

Publisher

The FJH Music Company, Inc.

Collection

All Creatures Great... But Small

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

None

Time Signature

3/4

# of Measures

24

Teacher Duet

Yes

Lyrics

Yes

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Sing the Words,

Work on Creating a Good Tone