Up the Attic Stairs

Dennis Alexander
Martha Mier

Era

Modern

Difficulty Level

Primary

Mood

Suspenseful

Style

Children's Song

Theme

Sneaking

Video

Elements

CDE

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Scales and Hand Positions

A simple three-note scale that introduces students to note names and uses only the notes C, D, and E in either one or both hands.

Mezzo Forte

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Expression

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

Moving Up and Down the Keyboard

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Hand and Finger Techniques

One or both hands moving from one simple hand position to another an octave higher or lower, sometimes seen before octaves are learned.

Off-Staff Notation

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Notes and Notation

A type of notation that doesn't use staff lines; sometimes called "floating notes".

Details

Title

Up the Attic Stairs

Composers

Dennis Alexander
Martha Mier

Publisher

Alfred Music

Collection

Premier Piano Course, Lesson 1A

Year

2005

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

None

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

4

Teacher Duet

Yes

Lyrics

Yes

Student Age

Children