The Sparrow's Song

Melody Bober

Excerpt of The Sparrow's Song

Included in

All Creatures Great... But Small

Era

Modern

Difficulty Level

Late Elementary

Mood

Tender

Style

Lyrical

Theme

Animals

Video

Elements

Broken Chords

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Chords

Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

C Major Five Finger Scale

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Scales and Hand Positions

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

Fermatas

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Rhythm

Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.

Legato

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Expression

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

Details

Title

The Sparrow's Song

Composer

Melody Bober

Publisher

The FJH Music Company, Inc.

Collection

All Creatures Great... But Small

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

24

Teacher Duet

Yes

Lyrics

No

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Work on Creating a Good Tone