How To Teach Burgmüller Arabesque
Today we’re discussing how to teach the ever-popular Arabesque Op.100, No.2 by Johann Friedrich Burgmüller. Students love playing this fast etude; however, teachers are often tired of this piece due to subpar student performances. Check out the video below to hear my impersonation of a typical student performance!
To that end, I also demonstrated specific practice techniques to prevent or rehabilitate typical problems.
This piece is a great example of a historical repertoire selection found within method books. Have you checked out "Method to Masterworks" yet? It’s your guide to smoothly transitioning your student from a method series into intermediate repertoire.
Recommended Editions:
Syllabus listings for difficulty level:
RCM Level 3 (etude)
Illinois AIM Level 5
Jane Magrath Level 4
Required knowledge and skills:
A minor and C Major chords and scale patterns
Eighth-note and sixteenth-note rhythmic patterns
Varied articulation between the hands
Dynamics and sforzandos
Several vocabulary terms: leggiero, ritardando, dolce, risoluto
Clean and clear technique
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