Walking Race
Jon George
Era
Twentieth Century
Difficulty Level
Late Elementary
Mood
Happy
Style
Classical
Theme
Games
Video
Elements
Crossing Over Thumb
Hand and Finger Techniques
The physical motion of crossing fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5 over the thumb; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.
Elementary Single Note Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern where only one note is played at a time, usually within a single five finger scale and with simple rhythms.
Extended Hand Positions
Hand and Finger Techniques
Hand positions that require stretching beyond a five finger scale; usually to play intervals that are 6ths or greater.
Fermatas
Rhythm
Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.
Details
Title
Walking Race
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
1974
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
D Major
Time Signature
4/4
# of Measures
16
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Age
Children
Student Type
Ambitious Students
Teaching Tips
Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,
Hands Separate Practice,
Slow Practice,
Study the Contour of the Individual Voices,
Tap One Hand While Playing the Other,
Tap and Count