Introducing Classical Repertoire

Author: admin

19 Jan

At what point do you introduce classical repertoire into your student’s curriculum? I have been throwing in some little pieces every now and then, but I have been trying to decide when to begin with actual books of classical music.

I have a student moving on the level 2 of Piano Adventures today, so I am going to start her in Keith Snell’s “Essential Piano Repertoire of the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries” preparatory level along with Level 2 of Piano Adventures.

What do you do?

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3 Responses for "Introducing Classical Repertoire"

Stephanie January 20th, 2009 at 10:52 am 1
Great idea, thanks! Think I’ll start doing that, too.
mary lou February 8th, 2009 at 6:40 pm 2
I am not familiar with the book you mentioned. I introduce a very simple minuet in 3rd level making sure, always, that they can be successful.
mary lou February 8th, 2009 at 6:42 pm 3
Try Minuet in F by Leopold Mozart. It starts in an inversion position so you should teach inversions of the chords before introducing the piece. I would introduce this when the student in in level 3 music.