Song in Canon Form Op. 68, No. 27
Robert Schumann
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SearchTitle
Song in Canon Form Op. 68, No. 27
Composer
Collection
Year
1848
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
Time Signature
# of Measures
38
Student Types
Teaching Tips
Choose Good Fingerings,
Clap and Count,
Demonstrate,
Focus On Expressive Markings,
Hands Separate Practice,
Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,
Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,
Highlight the Contrasting Characters of Each Section,
Isolate Single Notes Within Chords,
Isolate Voices,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Play Small Segments,
Slow Practice,
Study the Contour of the Individual Voices,
Study the Contour of the Melody,
Tap and Count,
Work on a Smooth Legato Touch,
Work on Creating a Good Tone,
Work on Expressive Phrasing