New River Train by Dennis Alexander and Martha Mier

1st and 2nd Endings

Notes and Notation

Symbols that indicate different measures to play during repeated sections.

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Accidentals

Intervals

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

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Blocked 6ths

Intervals

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 6th of any quality.

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Blocked 7ths

Intervals

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 7th of any quality.

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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.

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Extended Hand Positions

Hand and Finger Techniques

Hand positions that require stretching beyond a five finger scale; usually to play intervals that are 6ths or greater.

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Half Notes

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one half the value of a whole note.

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Intermediate Single Note Accompaniment

Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern where only one note is played at a time but with large intervals, many hand positions, and complex rhythms.

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Ledger Lines

Notes and Notation

Additional lines added above or below the staff in order to place very high or very low notes that wouldn't normally fit on the staff.

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Legato

Expression

A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.

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Octave Higher or Octave Lower

Notes and Notation

Symbols that indicate playing a note or range of notes either an octave higher or lower than notated.

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Quarter Notes

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-fourth the value of a whole note.

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Ritardando

Meter

An Italian term meaning "delaying"; an indication instructing the player to decrease speed, often gradually.

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Shifting Hand Positions

Hand and Finger Techniques

A technique that requires the player to pick up and move their hand to a new position; usually from a five finger scale to another.

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Syncopation

Rhythm

Temporary displacement of established meter by the stressing of a weak beat.

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Whole Notes

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are four beats.

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New River Train

Dennis Alexander
Martha Mier

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Elements

1st and 2nd Endings

Accidentals

Blocked 6ths

Blocked 7ths

Crossing Over Thumb

Extended Hand Positions

Half Notes

Intermediate Single Note Accompaniment

Ledger Lines

Legato

Octave Higher or Octave Lower

Quarter Notes

Ritardando

Shifting Hand Positions

Syncopation

Whole Notes

Details