Bastian Lit 1: Quick March by Kabalevsky and Energico

This post includes lesson plans and activities that correlate with Quick March by Kabalevsky in Bastian Lit Vol 1.

Music Samples

Watch Quick March by Kabalevsky (practice speed). Notice how the small intervals in this piece are played with a closed hand with quick hand shifts to adjust alignment. Playing with a flexible wrist helps to control tone and eliminate tension.

Quick March by Kabalevsky (performance speed)

Watch the Classics for Kids episode About Dmitri Kabalevsky to learn more about this Modern era composer.

Supplementary Music Energetic (Energico)

Turbocharged by Christopher Goldston

Tarantella Viva! by Melody Bober - Sheet Music

The Matador by Carolyn Miller - Sheet Music

 Energico  in Piano Adventures 3B

Fiddle Tune by Martha Mier in Solo Spectacular Book 2

Brave Sea Captain by Kevin Olson in My Kind of Music Book 3

Spiderdance by Kevin Olson in  Imaginations Book 4 (no video sample)

Babysitter Boogie by Dennis Alexander in Especially for Girls