Pearl in the C by Nancy and Randall Faber

Bass C

Notes and Notation

One of the landmarks; the C an octave below Middle C.

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Grand Staff Notation

Notes and Notation

A type of notation that uses two standard five-line staves combined together with a brace; usually indicating right hand and left hand notes.

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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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Left Hand Only

Hand and Finger Techniques

When only the left hand is used throughout an entire piece.

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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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Middle C

Notes and Notation

One of the landmark notes; the C in the middle of the keyboard.

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Moving Up and Down the Keyboard

Hand and Finger Techniques

One or both hands moving from one simple hand position to another an octave higher or lower, sometimes seen before octaves are learned.

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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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Repeat Sign

Notes and Notation

A symbol indicating that a section should be repeated.

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Repeated Single Notes

Intervals

The same note that occurs several times in a row throughout a piece.

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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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Whole Notes

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are four beats.

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Pearl in the C

Nancy and Randall Faber

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Elements

Bass C

Grand Staff Notation

Half Notes

Left Hand Only

Mezzo Forte

Middle C

Moving Up and Down the Keyboard

Quarter Notes

Repeat Sign

Repeated Single Notes

Shifting Hand Positions

Whole Notes

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