Moonlight Waltz
Martha Mier
Era
Modern
Difficulty Level
Early Intermediate
Mood
Happy
Styles
Lyrical,
Romantic,
Waltz
Themes
Dancing,
Night
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.
Broken Chord Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses broken chords in varying note configurations, with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
Broken Chords
Chords
Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.
Crossing Over Thumb
Hand and Finger Techniques
The physical motion of crossing fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5 over the thumb; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.
Details
Title
Moonlight Waltz
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
1993
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
C Major
Time Signature
3/4
# of Measures
32
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Children,
Teens
Student Type
Average Students
Teaching Tips
Block the Broken Chords,
Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,
Hands Separate Practice,
Play Only the Bottom Note of the Accompaniment Pattern,
Work on Creating a Good Tone