Spooky Night
William Gillock
Era
Modern
Difficulty Level
Late Elementary
Moods
Mysterious,
Scary
Styles
Contemporary,
Modern
Theme
Night
Elements
8th Notes
Rhythm
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.
Blocked 6ths
Intervals
Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 6th of any quality.
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.
Details
Title
Spooky Night
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
2021
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
D Minor
Time Signature
4/4
# of Measures
12
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Holiday
Halloween
Student Ages
Children,
Teens
Student Type
Average Students
Teaching Tips
Work on Creating a Mysterious Character