O Come, Little Children
Nancy and Randall Faber
Era
Modern
Difficulty Level
Late Elementary
Mood
Tender
Style
Traditional
Elements
Anacrusis
Meter
Sometimes called upbeats or pickup notes; a note or series of notes that precede and give stress to the first downbeat of a piece.
Blocked 5ths Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses repeating blocked 5ths in a single position with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
Dotted Half Notes
Rhythm
Half notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three quarter notes.
G Major Five Finger Scale
Scales and Hand Positions
A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the G Major scale.
Details
Title
O Come, Little Children
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
1996
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
None
Time Signature
4/4
# of Measures
16
Teacher Duet
Yes
Lyrics
Yes
Holiday
Christmas
Student Age
Children
Student Type
Ambitious Students
Teaching Tips
Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,
Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Sing the Words,
Slow Practice,
Tap and Count,
Work on Creating a Good Tone