Poet's Lament
Jon George
Era
Twentieth Century
Difficulty Level
Late Elementary
Mood
Sad
Style
Modern
Video
Elements
Compound Time Signature
Meter
A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided in groupings of three instead of two.
Crossing Over Thumb
Hand and Finger Techniques
The physical motion of crossing fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5 over the thumb; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.
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.
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.
Details
Title
Poet's Lament
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
1974
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
C Minor
Time Signature
6/8
# of Measures
20
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Children
Student Type
Unmotivated Students
Teaching Tips
Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,
Hands Separate Practice,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Slow Practice,
Study the Contour of the Melody