How To Teach Clementi Sonatina Op.36 No.1 third movement

Today we’re talking about how to teach the third movement of Sonatina Op.36, No.1, by Muzio Clementi. This is a well-loved early intermediate piece in the student repertoire, for good reason - it’s catchy and very fun to play!

To view my earlier post and video covering the first movement of Op.36, No.1, please click here.

Edition that I recommend:

• Festival Collection, book 3 (Helen Marlais)

Syllabus listings for difficulty level:

• RCM Level 3

• Illinois AIM Level 5

• Jane Magrath Level 3-4

Skills and Knowledge Required to play this Invention well:

• C Major scales and chords

• G Major scales

• 3/8 time

• Articulation

• Surprising contrasting dynamics

In this video, I talked about basic analysis as a technique for memorizing. Do you think students should memorize their repertoire pieces? Watch this video to hear my answer on this subject: ⬇️

Stay up to date with Janna!

Enter your email address to get great piano pedagogy content in your inbox.

Please choose one:

I am a piano teacher

I am a piano student or adult learner

Subscribe

We won't send you spam. Unsubscribe at any time.

Built with ConvertKit

The above are Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a product link and make a purchase, Janna will receive a small commission at no charge to you.