The Midnight Ball

Naoko Ikeda

Excerpt of The Midnight Ball

Included in

Strange Sounds

Era

Modern

Difficulty Level

Early Intermediate

Moods

Energetic,

Mysterious,

Suspenseful

Styles

Modern,

Waltz

Themes

Dancing,

Night

Video

Elements

Accelerando

Image of the Accelerando element

Rhythm

An Italian term meaning "hastening"; an indication instructing the player to increase the speed, often gradually.

Accents

Image of the Accents element

Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

Accidentals

Image of the Accidentals element

Intervals

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

Blocked 6ths

Image of the Blocked 6ths element

Intervals

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 6th of any quality.

Details

Title

The Midnight Ball

Composer

Naoko Ikeda

Publisher

The Willis Music Company

Collection

Strange Sounds

Year

2021

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

G Minor

Time Signature

3/4

# of Measures

53

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Holiday

Halloween

Student Ages

Children,

Teens

Student Types

Ambitious Students,

Average Students,

Students About to Quit

Teaching Tips

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Hands Separate Practice,

Work on Bringing Out the Bouncy Character With a Light, Nimble Touch,

Work on Creating a Good Tone,

Work on Getting the Correct Style