Skipping Rocks

Amy Stephens

Full of energy! Teaches 10ths and samba rhythm. Also instructions for student to compose a piece!

Included in

A Day at the Beach

Era

Modern

Difficulty Level

Late Intermediate

Mood

Humorous

Styles

Latin,

Samba

Video

Elements

Major Scales

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Scales and Hand Positions

Commonly used diatonic scales with the following sequence of intervals: whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half.

Parallel 10ths Between Hands

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Intervals

A series of any amount or quality of blocked 10th intervals that are played in both hands simultaneously, and where both notes move up or down in parallel motion.

Parallel Motion

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Texture

A type texture that occurs when the contour, distance, and speed of the notes in one hand matches that of the other hand as they play together.

Syncopation

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Rhythm

Temporary displacement of established meter by the stressing of a weak beat.

Details

Title

Skipping Rocks

Composer

Amy Stephens

Publisher

Red Leaf Pianoworks

Collection

A Day at the Beach

Year

2022

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No