Pterodactyls, Really Neat

Nancy Faber

Excerpt of Pterodactyls, Really Neat

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Primer Level Gold Star Performance Book

Era

Modern

Difficulty Level

Early Elementary

Mood

Triumphant

Style

Children's Song

Theme

Animals

Video

Elements

Blocked 5ths

Image of the Blocked 5ths element

Intervals

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 5th of any quality.

Half Notes

Image of the Half Notes element

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one half the value of a whole note.

Melodic 2nds

Image of the Melodic 2nds element

Intervals

Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 2nd of any quality.

Melodic 3rds

Image of the Melodic 3rds element

Intervals

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

Details

Title

Pterodactyls, Really Neat

Composer

Nancy Faber

Publisher

Faber Piano Adventures

Collection

Primer Level Gold Star Performance Book

Year

2005

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

32

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

Yes

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Clap and Count,

Demonstrate,

Hands Separate Practice,

Sing the Words,

Slow Practice,

Tap and Count