The Big Finish by Christine H. Barden, E. L. Lancaster, Gayle Kowalchyk

C Major Five Finger Scale

Scales and Hand Positions

A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the C Major scale.

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Crescendo and Diminuendo

Expression

Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).

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Dotted Half Notes

Rhythm

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

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Legato

Expression

A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.

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Melodic 3rds

Intervals

Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 3rd of any quality.

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Melodic 4ths

Intervals

Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 4th of any quality.

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Melody Between Hands

Texture

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

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Middle C Position

Scales and Hand Positions

A hand position where either the right-hand or left-thumbs play middle C or where both thumbs share middle C.

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Quarter Notes

Rhythm

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

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Staccato

Expression

A type of articulation indicating the player to play short and light; notes not held for their full value.

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Whole Notes

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are four beats.

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The Big Finish

Christine H. Barden
E. L. Lancaster
Gayle Kowalchyk

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Elements

C Major Five Finger Scale

Crescendo and Diminuendo

Dotted Half Notes

Legato

Melodic 3rds

Melodic 4ths

Melody Between Hands

Middle C Position

Quarter Notes

Staccato

Whole Notes

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