The Piano-Playing Skeleton
Julia OlsonKevin Olson
Included in
Era
Modern
Difficulty Level
Early Elementary
Mood
Suspenseful
Style
Children's Song
Themes
Fantasy,
Skeletons
Video
Elements
Anacrusis
Meter
Sometimes called upbeats or pickup notes; a note or series of notes that precede and give stress to the first downbeat of a piece.
D Minor Five Finger Scale
Scales and Hand Positions
A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the D Minor scale.
Elementary Single Note Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern where only one note is played at a time, usually within a single five finger scale and with simple rhythms.
Details
Title
The Piano-Playing Skeleton
Composers
Publisher
Collection
Year
2007
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
None
Time Signature
4/4
# of Measures
24
Teacher Duet
Yes
Lyrics
Yes
Holiday
Halloween
Student Age
Children
Student Types
Average Students,
Unmotivated Students
Teaching Tips
Count Out Loud While Playing,
Hands Separate Practice,
Sing the Words,
Tap and Count