The Spinning-Wheel by Hannah Smith and Sue Ruby (Editor)

16th Notes

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-sixteenth the value of a whole note or one quarter of a quarter note.

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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.

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Broken 5ths Accompaniment

Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses broken 5th intervals with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

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Broken Root-5th-Octave Accompaniment

Accompaniment Patterns

An accompaniment pattern that mainly uses the root, 5th, and octave, in varying order, and usually with steady rhythms.

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Crescendo and Diminuendo

Expression

Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).

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Legato

Expression

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

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Mezzo Piano

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play moderately soft; between mezzo forte and piano.

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Parallel 3rds

Intervals

A series of any amount or quality of blocked 3rd intervals that are played in one hand, and where both notes move up or down in parallel motion.

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Shifting Hand Positions

Hand and Finger Techniques

A technique that requires the player to pick up and move their hand to a new position; usually from a five finger scale to another.

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Staccato

Expression

A type of articulation indicating the player to play short and light; notes not held for their full value.

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The Spinning-Wheel

Hannah Smith
Sue Ruby (Editor)

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Elements

16th Notes

8th Notes

Broken 5ths Accompaniment

Broken Root-5th-Octave Accompaniment

Crescendo and Diminuendo

Legato

Mezzo Piano

Parallel 3rds

Shifting Hand Positions

Staccato

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