The Two Violins
Nikolas Sideris
Era
Modern
Difficulty Level
Early Intermediate
Mood
Melancholic
Styles
Film,
Video Game
Theme
Fantasy
Video
Elements
16th Notes
Rhythm
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-sixteenth the value of a whole note or one quarter of a quarter note.
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.
A Tempo
Meter
An Italian term meaning "in time"; an indication instructing the player to return to the original tempo after a deviation.
Details
Title
The Two Violins
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
2014
Instrumentation
Four Hands
Key Signature
None
Time Signature
4/4
# of Measures
27
Teacher Duet
Yes
Lyrics
No
Student Types
Ambitious Students,
Average Students
Teaching Tips
Demonstrate,
Focus On Expressive Markings,
Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,
Hands Separate Practice,
Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,
Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,
Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,
Highlight the Contrasting Characters of Each Section,
Play Only the Bottom Note of the Accompaniment Pattern,
Play Similar Passages Together,
Play Small Segments,
Practice Scalar Passages in Rhythms,
Prepare Challenging Rhythms,
Slow Practice,
Study the Contour of the Individual Voices,
Study the Contour of the Melody,
Tap One Hand While Playing the Other,
Tap and Count,
Work on Creating a Good Tone,
Work on Expressive Phrasing,
Work on a Smooth Legato Touch