Bird On A Hot Wire

Bird on a Hot Wire. (Later Elementary Level) ** By Claudette Hudelson. Willis. Elementary Class 3 piece for the Piano Solo event with the National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC) Festivals Bulletin 2008-2009-2010. SMP Level 3 (Early Intermediate); NFMC Level: Elementary Class 3. 4 pages. Willis Music #12505. Published by Willis Music.

Description: This is a scherzando type of piece in the late elementary level. The piece can be played at almost any speed the student can master. The LH jumps around with the melody.

Purpose: To develop a short, crisp staccato, while not playing close to the keys. To learn to keep a steady beat established at the beginning of the song. To teach the value of e compared to x.

Suggestions for Instruction: Point out that both hands start in the treble clef (the up-stems are played by the RH, the down-stems by the LH.) Practice the LH first. Remember to use crisp staccatos because the bird cant stand to stay on the hot wire! Keep the whole piece at the tempo of the slowest section and gradually increase the tempo. Key: C.

About SMP Level 3 (Early Intermediate)

Independent movement of the left hand. Multiple chords in a measure, and the introduction of triplets.