Polka Op. 36, No. 5

Amy Beach

Excerpt of Polka Op. 36, No. 5

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Children's Album Op. 36

Era

Romantic

Difficulty Level

Early Intermediate

Moods

Fun,

Happy

Style

Classical

Theme

Dancing

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Elements

16th Note Scale Passages

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Scales and Hand Positions

Passages with constant step-wise motion and mainly 16th note rhythmic values.

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16th Notes

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Rhythm

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

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8th Note Broken Chord Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that uses a persistent 8th note rhythm with broken chords, in varying note configurations.

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Accents

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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Details

Title

Polka Op. 36, No. 5

Composer

Amy Beach

Publisher

Arthur P. Schmidt

Collection

Children's Album Op. 36

Year

1897

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

G Major

Time Signature

2/4

# of Measures

69

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Types

Ambitious Students,

Average Students,

Students About to Quit,

Unmotivated Students

Teaching Tips

Choose Good Fingerings,

Hands Separate Practice,

Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,

Play Similar Passages Together,

Work on Bringing Out the Bouncy Character With a Light, Nimble Touch