Parallel Dance

Ben Crosland

Excerpt of Parallel Dance

Included in

Easy Beans!

Era

Modern

Difficulty Level

Early Elementary

Mood

Relaxing

Style

Modern

Theme

Dancing

Elements

8th Notes

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Rhythm

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

D.C. al Fine

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Notes and Notation

An indication instructing the player to go back to the beginning of a piece and play until "Fine".

Five Finger Scales

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Scales and Hand Positions

Simple five-note scales whose notes fit within a comfortable hand shape; applied when more than one such scale appears in a piece.

Parallel Motion

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Texture

A type texture that occurs when the contour, distance, and speed of the notes in one hand matches that of the other hand as they play together.

Details

Title

Parallel Dance

Composer

Ben Crosland

Publisher

Editions Musica Ferrum

Collection

Easy Beans!

Year

2014

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Time Signature

2/2

# of Measures

16

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Choose Good Fingerings,

Demonstrate,

Play Without the Ornaments,

Slow Practice