March of the Great Pumpkins
Dennis Alexander
Included in
Era
Modern
Difficulty Level
Early Intermediate
Mood
Triumphant
Style
March
Themes
Autumn,
Pumpkins
Video
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 3rds
Intervals
Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 3rd 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
March of the Great Pumpkins
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
1993
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
D Minor
Time Signature
4/4
# of Measures
40
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Holiday
Halloween
Student Ages
Children,
Teens
Student Type
Ambitious Students
Teaching Tips
Choose Good Fingerings,
Hands Separate Practice,
Highlight the Contrasting Characters of Each Section,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Slow Practice,
Work on Creating a Good Tone,
Work on Expressive Phrasing