Witches' Waltz
Robert D. Vandall
Included in
Era
Twentieth Century
Difficulty Level
Late Elementary
Moods
Scary,
Suspenseful
Style
Waltz
Theme
Witches
Video
Elements
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.
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.
Blocked Chord Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses major and minor triads with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
Details
Title
Witches' Waltz
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
1985
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
None
Time Signature
3/4
# of Measures
32
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Holiday
Halloween
Student Age
Children
Student Types
Average Students,
Unmotivated Students
Teaching Tips
Hands Separate Practice,
Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Study the Contour of the Melody,
Work on Creating a Mysterious Character