Tap, Be Nimble by Nancy and Randall Faber

Dotted Half Notes

Rhythm

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

Search|

View

Forte

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

Search|

View

Grand Staff Notation

Notes and Notation

A type of notation that uses two standard five-line staves combined together with a brace; usually indicating right hand and left hand notes.

Search|

View

Half Notes

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one half the value of a whole note.

Search|

View

Ledger Lines

Notes and Notation

Additional lines added above or below the staff in order to place very high or very low notes that wouldn't normally fit on the staff.

Search|

View

Melody Between Hands

Texture

A simple melody line shared by both the right hand and the left hand.

Search|

View

Middle C

Notes and Notation

One of the landmark notes; the C in the middle of the keyboard.

Search|

View

Moving Up and Down the Keyboard

Hand and Finger Techniques

One or both hands moving from one simple hand position to another an octave higher or lower, sometimes seen before octaves are learned.

Search|

View

Piano

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play softly.

Search|

View

Play by Symbol

Notes and Notation

Special graphics or icons used alongside pre-reading notation to aid in the comprehension of various concepts at the primary level.

Search|

View

Quarter Notes

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-fourth the value of a whole note.

Search|

View

Steps

Intervals

Simple intervals that introduce students to 2nds and use two adjacent white keys.

Search|

View

Treble G

Notes and Notation

One of the landmarks; the G a 5th above Middle C.

Search|

View

Tap, Be Nimble

Nancy and Randall Faber

Video

Elements

Dotted Half Notes

Forte

Grand Staff Notation

Half Notes

Ledger Lines

Melody Between Hands

Middle C

Moving Up and Down the Keyboard

Piano

Play by Symbol

Quarter Notes

Steps

Treble G

Details