The Wobbly Old Witch and Her Cat

Anne Shannon Demarest

Included in

Halloween Favorites, Book 2

Era

Twentieth Century

Difficulty Level

Late Elementary

Moods

Mysterious,

Scary,

Suspenseful

Styles

March,

Modern

Themes

Animals,

Fantasy,

Witches

Video

Elements

8th Notes

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Rhythm

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

8th Rests

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Rhythm

Silence that equals the length of one 8th note.

Anacrusis

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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.

Blocked Chord Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses major and minor triads with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

Details

Title

The Wobbly Old Witch and Her Cat

Composer

Anne Shannon Demarest

Publisher

Alfred Music

Collection

Halloween Favorites, Book 2

Year

1980

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

D Minor

Time Signature

6/8

# of Measures

33

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Holiday

Halloween

Student Age

Children

Student Types

Average Students,

Students About to Quit

Teaching Tips

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts