The Lost Troubadour
Dennis Alexander
Era
Modern
Difficulty Level
Late Elementary
Mood
Melancholic
Styles
Contemporary,
Lyrical,
Modern
Theme
Fantasy
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.
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.
Details
Title
The Lost Troubadour
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
A Minor
Time Signature
4/4
# of Measures
32
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Age
Children
Student Type
Average Students
Teaching Tips
Demonstrate,
Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,
Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Work on Creating a Good Tone