The Hungry Ghost
Anne Shannon Demarest
Included in
Era
Twentieth Century
Difficulty Level
Late Elementary
Mood
Suspenseful
Style
Children's Song
Themes
Fantasy,
Ghosts
Elements
Broken Chords
Chords
Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.
Crescendo and Diminuendo
Expression
Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).
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
The Hungry Ghost
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
1986
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
D Minor
Time Signature
4/4
# of Measures
46
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Holiday
Halloween
Student Age
Children
Student Type
Ambitious Students
Teaching Tips
Block the Broken Chords,
Choose Good Fingerings,
Clap and Count,
Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Work on Creating a Good Tone,
Work on Creating a Mysterious Character