You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch

Jennifer and Mike Watts

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Era

Modern

Difficulty Level

Early Intermediate

Moods

Humorous,

Mysterious,

Scary

Styles

Film,

Jazz

Video

Elements

Accents

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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Blocked Chord Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses major and minor triads with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

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Chromatic Scale

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Scales and Hand Positions

A scale comprised of only semitones which uses all 12 notes.

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Crossing Over Thumb

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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.

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Details

Title

You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch

Composer

Jennifer and Mike Watts

Year

2014

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

D Minor

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

27

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

Yes

Holiday

Christmas

Student Ages

Adults,

Teens

Student Types

Average Students,

Students About to Quit,

Unmotivated Students

Teaching Tips

Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,

Work on Getting the Correct Style