Piano Pronto Movement 2: #6 Beethoven's 5th Symphony and Major/Minor Triads

This post includes piano activities for Beethoven's 5th Symphony in Piano Pronto Movement 2. 

Music Samples and History

Choose a video below to watch and hear Beethoven's famous 5th Symphony theme.

Beethoven’s Wig Animated

Beethoven's 5th Line Rider

Choose a Classics for Kids podcast to listen to and learn more about Beethoven or his symphonies.

Click the coloring Beethoven Coloring Page to color as you listen if you'd like. or explore more about Beethoven's life on the website Beethoven's Story Piano Adventures .

Theory

If needed watch the Thinking Theory Major Triads and Minor Triads videos to help you complete Power Pages #6.

Major Triads and Minor Triads

Remember to count the half steps between chord notes. Major=4+3 and minor=3+4.

Play the Teoria Interval Ear Training to practice identifying intervals by ear.

Select m6 (minor 6th) and M6 (Major 6th).

Improvisation

Watch the improvisation video, Create First Cool. Then improvise melodies using notes from the A Blues Scale (A-C-D-E♭-E G).

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