Tahitian Sunset
Martha Mier
Era
Modern
Difficulty Level
Early Intermediate
Mood
Nostalgic
Style
Lyrical
Theme
Nature
Video
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.
Broken 5ths Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses broken 5th intervals with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
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
Tahitian Sunset
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
1993
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
G Major
Time Signature
4/4
# of Measures
44
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Children,
Teens
Student Type
Average Students
Teaching Tips
Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,
Isolate Finger Five,
Isolate the Thumb,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Play Only the Bottom Note of the Accompaniment Pattern,
Study the Contour of the Melody,
Work on Creating a Good Tone