On This Eerie Night by Glenda Austin

Accidentals

Intervals

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

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C Minor Five Finger Scale

Scales and Hand Positions

A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the C Minor scale.

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Crescendo and Diminuendo

Expression

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

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Elementary Single Note Accompaniment

Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern where only one note is played at a time, usually within a single five finger scale and with simple rhythms.

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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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Fermatas

Rhythm

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

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Hand Crossing

Hand and Finger Techniques

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

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Mezzo Forte

Expression

A simple melody line shared by both the right hand and the left hand.

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Mezzo Piano

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play moderately soft; between mezzo forte and piano.

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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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Whole Tone Scale

Scales and Hand Positions

A scale comprised entirely of whole steps.

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On This Eerie Night

Glenda Austin

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Elements

Accidentals

C Minor Five Finger Scale

Crescendo and Diminuendo

Elementary Single Note Accompaniment

Extended Hand Positions

Fermatas

Hand Crossing

Mezzo Forte

Mezzo Piano

Ritardando

Whole Tone Scale

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