Silent Night
Mike Springer
Era
Modern
Difficulty Level
Late Intermediate
Moods
Dreamy,
Nostalgic
Style
Jazz
Themes
Night,
Religious
Elements
8th Note Scale Passages
Scales and Hand Positions
Passages with constant step-wise motion and mainly 8th note rhythmic values.
Blocked Chord Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses major and minor triads with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
Broken Octave Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses broken octave intervals with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
Crescendo and Diminuendo
Expression
Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).
Details
Title
Silent Night
Composer
Year
2004
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signatures
B-flat Major,
C Major
Time Signature
3/4
# of Measures
62
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Holiday
Christmas
Student Ages
Adults,
Teens
Student Types
Ambitious Students,
Average Students,
Students About to Quit,
Unmotivated Students
Teaching Tips
Block the Broken Chords,
Focus On Expressive Markings,
Highlight the Contrasting Characters of Each Section,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Work on Getting the Correct Style