Tilt-a-Whirl by Dennis Alexander and Martha Mier

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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A Tempo

Meter

An Italian term meaning "in time"; an indication instructing the player to return to the original tempo after a deviation.

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Blocked Chords

Chords

Chord tones played together that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

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Broken Chords

Chords

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

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Crescendo

Expression

A sign that tells the player to play gradually louder.

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Fermatas

Rhythm

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

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G Major Five Finger Scale

Scales and Hand Positions

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

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Hand Crossing

Hand and Finger Techniques

A technique that involves one hand crossing over or under the other.

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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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Melodic 4ths

Intervals

Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 4th of any quality.

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Melody Between Hands

Texture

A simple melody line shared by both the right hand and the left hand.

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Natural

Notes and Notation

A sign placed in front of a note that returns its pitch back to normal (returning to a white key).

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Ritardando

Meter

An Italian term meaning "delaying"; an indication instructing the player to decrease speed, often gradually.

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Sharp

Notes and Notation

A sign placed in front of a note that raises its pitch by a half step.

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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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Tilt-a-Whirl

Dennis Alexander
Martha Mier

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Elements

8th Notes

A Tempo

Blocked Chords

Broken Chords

Crescendo

Fermatas

G Major Five Finger Scale

Hand Crossing

Legato

Melodic 4ths

Melody Between Hands

Natural

Ritardando

Sharp

Shifting Hand Positions

Staccato

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