Playing Ball Op. 27, No. 5

Dmitri Kabalevsky

Excerpt of Playing Ball Op. 27, No. 5

Included in

30 Children's Pieces, Op. 27

Era

Twentieth Century

Difficulty Level

Early Intermediate

Moods

Energetic,

Happy,

Humorous

Style

Classical

Theme

Games

Video

Elements

16th Notes

Image of the 16th Notes element

Rhythm

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

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.

Accidentals

Image of the Accidentals element

Intervals

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

Blocked 3rds

Image of the Blocked 3rds element

Intervals

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 3rd of any quality.

Details

Title

Playing Ball Op. 27, No. 5

Composer

Dmitri Kabalevsky

Publisher

Boosey & Hawkes

Collection

30 Children's Pieces, Op. 27

Year

1938

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

D Major

Time Signature

3/8

# of Measures

54

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Demonstrate,

Hands Separate Practice,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Play Small Segments,

Slow Practice