Bastian Piano Lit 1 Lesson Plans and Activities

Choose the link below for lesson plans and activities that correlate with Bastian Piano Literature Volume 1. The theory, improvisation, and music and movement activities can be done in private lessons, group lessons, piano lab, or assigned for at-home practice.

Baroque Piano Literature

Minuet in G Minor by Bach 115  and Fingering Choices 4

Minuet in G by Bach 114 and Practice Steps 4

Minuet in G by Bach 116 and Baroque Articulation4

March in D by Bach 122  and Musical Interpretation and Cut Time 4

Classical Piano Literature

Minuet in F K2 by Mozart and Cadences 4

Ecossaise in G by Beethoven and Bouncing Octaves 2

Sonatina in G by Beethoven and Acciacatura 4

Romantic Piano Literature

Sonatina with Tarantella by Spindler and Modulation 3

The Merry Farmer  by R Schumann and Voicing/Balance 3

The Wild Horseman by R Schumann and Finger Staccato 3

Soldier's March by R Schumann and Hover Hand Shifts 2

Modern Piano Literature

Dance by Kabalevsky 1

Quick March by Kabalevsky 2

A Little Song by Kabalevsky 3

Waltz by Kabalevsky 1

March by Shostakovich 2

A Winter Tale by Bartok 3

The Lonely Traveler by Bartok 3

Colored #s represent the Rastall Level of Difficulty

Bastian Piano Lit: Sonatina in G Beethoven

This post includes activities that correlate with Sonatina in G by Beethoven in Bastian's Piano Lit  Volume 1.

Music Sample

Bastian Lit 1: Sonatina Spindler 157 #1 and Modulation

This post includes lesson plans and activities that correlate with  Sonatina Allegro by Fritz Spindler in Bastian Piano Lit Volume 1.

Music Samples and History

Music Style Videos by DaveWave

Learn about different music styles in the videos below as you hear some fun samples.

Ragtime

Boogie Woogie

Swing

Electro Swing

Piano Pronto 4 Online Activities

Piano Pronto Movement 4 Supplementary Activities

Choose the link below for lesson plans and activities that correlate with Piano Pronto Movement 4.

The theory, improvisation, and music and movement activities can be done in private lessons, group lessons, piano lab, or assigned for at-home practice.

#1 Medley of Patriotic Songs and Binary Form

#2 Heroic Symphony Theme and Double Treble

#3 Solace and Grazioso

#4 Rage Over a Lost Penny and Shifts

#5 Russian Composers Medley and Key Signature Review

#6 Flying Solo and Ternary Form

#7 Melody in F and Espressivo

#8 Turkish March and Giocoso

#9 Ragtime Medley and Style

#10 Serenade and Term Review

#11 La Cumparsita and Tango

#12 Arietta and E Flat Major

#13 Arabesque and Scherzando

#14 To a Wild Rose and A Major

#15 Spinning Song

#16 Verdi Medley and A Major Review

#17 The Beautiful Crystal and C Minor

#18 Tchaikovksy Medley and Cantabile

#19 Hungarian Dance No 5 and Energico

#20 Habanera and Quarter Note Triplets

#21 Sonatina in C and Rhythm Review

#22 Piano Concerto in A minor by Grieg

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Piano Pronto 4 Piano Concerto in A minor by Grieg

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Music Examples

Listen to the first 2 minutes of Piano Concerto in A minor by Grieg (Auckland Orchestra) as you follow along in your music. This piece was written for piano with orchestra, but has been arranged for just piano in your method book.

Listen the Classics for Kids podcast About Edvard Grieg to learn more about this Romantic era composer's life.

Improvisation

Watch the sample improvisations below. Then choose your favorite style to improvise using notes from the a minor scale.

Optional: Write your favorite improv down using the Glimmer Printable or Arabian Printable.

Create First Glimmer of Hope

Create First Endless Road

Create First Arabian Nights

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Piano Pronto 4 Sonatina in C by Lynes and Rhythm Review

This post includes activities that correlate with Sonatina in C by Frank Lynes in  Piano Pronto Movement 4.

Music Examples

Listen to the First Movement of Sonatina in C by Frank Lynes (until 1:00) as you tap the rhythm of the piece.