Starting Out

Angeline Bell

Excerpt of Starting Out

Era

Modern

Difficulty Level

Late Elementary

Mood

Relaxing

Styles

Children's Song,

Lyrical,

Waltz

Video

Elements

A Tempo

Image of the A Tempo element

Meter

An Italian term meaning "in time"; an indication instructing the player to return to the original tempo after a deviation.

Contrary Motion

Image of the Contrary Motion element

Texture

A type of texture where the contour of the notes in one hand is the exact opposite to that of the other hand as they play simultaneously.

Dotted Half Notes

Image of the Dotted Half Notes element

Rhythm

Half notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three quarter notes.

Elementary Single Note Accompaniment

Image of the Elementary Single Note Accompaniment element

Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern where only one note is played at a time, usually within a single five finger scale and with simple rhythms.

Details

Title

Starting Out

Composer

Angeline Bell

Publisher

Editions Musica Ferrum

Collection

My Garden Notebook

Year

2023

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Time Signature

3/4

# of Measures

32

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Demonstrate,

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Hands Separate Practice,

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Slow Practice,

Work on a Smooth Legato Touch