Opposites Attract

Ben Crosland

Excerpt of Opposites Attract

Included in

Magic Beans!

Era

Modern

Difficulty Level

Late Elementary

Moods

Energetic,

Happy

Styles

Classical,

Modern

Theme

Dancing

Elements

8th Notes

Image of the 8th Notes element

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.

Contrary Motion

Image of the Contrary Motion element

Texture

A type of texture where the contour of the notes in one hand is the exact opposite to that of the other hand as they play simultaneously.

Legato

Image of the Legato element

Expression

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

Octave Higher or Octave Lower

Image of the Octave Higher or Octave Lower element

Notes and Notation

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

Details

Title

Opposites Attract

Composer

Ben Crosland

Publisher

Editions Musica Ferrum

Collection

Magic Beans!

Year

2016

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

G-flat Major

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

24

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Age

Children

Teaching Tips

Choose Good Fingerings,

Demonstrate,

Play Small Segments,

Slow Practice