What Should I Be for Halloween? by W. T. Skye Garcia

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 Minor Five Finger Scale

Scales and Hand Positions

A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the A Minor scale.

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Accents

Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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Accidentals

Intervals

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

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Blocked 2nds

Intervals

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 2nd of any quality.

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Blocked 3rds

Intervals

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 3rd of any quality.

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Blocked 4ths

Intervals

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

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Crescendo and Diminuendo

Expression

Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).

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Forte

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

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Left Hand Melody

Texture

A type of texture where the left hand plays the melody and the right hand plays the accompaniment for an extended period of time.

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Mezzo Forte

Expression

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

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Mezzo Piano

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play moderately soft; between mezzo forte and piano.

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Middle C Position

Scales and Hand Positions

A hand position where either the right-hand or left-thumbs play middle C or where both thumbs share middle C.

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Octave Higher or Octave Lower

Notes and Notation

Symbols that indicate playing a note or range of notes either an octave higher or lower than notated.

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Parallel 3rds

Intervals

A series of any amount or quality of blocked 3rd intervals that are played in one hand, and where both notes move up or down in parallel motion.

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Quarter Notes

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-fourth the value of a whole note.

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Quarter Rests

Rhythm

Silence that equals the length of one quarter note.

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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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Whole Rests

Rhythm

Silence that equals the length of one whole note or an entire measure in 4/4 or 3/4.

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What Should I Be for Halloween?

W. T. Skye Garcia

Elements

8th Notes

A Minor Five Finger Scale

Accents

Accidentals

Blocked 2nds

Blocked 3rds

Blocked 4ths

Crescendo and Diminuendo

Forte

Left Hand Melody

Mezzo Forte

Mezzo Piano

Middle C Position

Octave Higher or Octave Lower

Parallel 3rds

Quarter Notes

Quarter Rests

Shifting Hand Positions

Staccato

Whole Rests

Details