How To Teach Bach Sinfonia No.11
Today in our How To Teach Intermediate Piano Repertoire series we are looking at the Sinfonia No.11 in G Minor BWV 797 by Johann Sebastian Bach.
This piece is included in my Bach Leveler resource - a spreadsheet of over 80 pieces written by Johann Sebastian Bach (or found within his Notebooks) that are standard pre-college or amateur repertoire.
Out of my years of experience teaching Bach to pre-college students, I have developed a grouping system to help you see where each piece fits within the range of his output, and the stage at which it is appropriate to introduce each piece to your students. Check it out here!
Editions that I recommend:
Syllabus listings for difficulty level:
RCM Level 9
Illinois AIM Level 11
Jane Magrath Level 9
Topics covered in the video below:
Angela Hewitt's recording and expressive playing; coaching your student to play expressively
3-voice counterpoint texture
G minor key signature and chord blocking
Suspensions and dissonance
Articulation
Suggestions for practicing this piece: sections, identifying the voices, and problem spots
Please note that I also made an Ask Me Anything video all about teaching the Sinfonias in general for my Patreon members, based on a member’s questions related to these pieces:
How do you assess readiness for 3-part counterpoint?
How long do you spend in 3-part counterpoint?
What are the signs of fluency in 3-part counterpoint?
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