How To Teach Spinning Song by Ellmenreich

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)

To investigate other intermediate historical repertoire collections and download my free guide to evaluating such series, please click here.

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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