Today we’re talking about how to teach Spinning Song by Albert Ellmenreich. This is an intermediate student favorite due to the perpetual motion and ostinato left hand.
Recommended editions:
Succeeding with the Masters, Festival Collection book 4 (Helen Marlais)
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Syllabus listings for difficulty level:
Illinois AIM Level 6
Jane Magrath Level 4
Skills and knowledge required to play this piece well:
F Major key signature
Chords in F Major as well as B-flat major for B section
Ostinato 5ths and 8ves
Ability to learn the B section by blocking
Balance between hands
Steady tempo
The ties in the ending are technically tricky - use lifts
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