Classical Belt

The Classical Challenge Belt explores many famous melodies from various composers throughout history including Mozart, Puccini, Bach, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, Offenbach, Rossini, Sibelius and Grieg. Many are from operas or large orchestra works. The melodies of these pieces include new meters, form, notes, fingerings, rhythms, and styles. To successfully earn this belt, you must perform 5 of the 9 pieces in this packet. You do not have to play them all at once. You can learn a few and then come back to this belt at another time.

I have included some listening links for fun. Watch these videos to hear some amazing performances of these pieces.


Mozart

Die Vogelfanger (The Birdcatcher) from The Magic Flute

vogelfanger


Puccini

Musetta’s Waltz

musettaswaltz


Bach

Minuet in G

minuet


Tchaikovsky

March from The Nutcracker Suite

nutcracker


Mendelssohn

Nocturne from A Midsummer Night’s Dream

nocturne


Offenbach

Finale from Orpheus

orpheus


Rossini

William Tell Overture

williamtell


Grieg

In the Hall of the Mountain King

With Dubstep! Example #2

mountianking


Sibelius

Prayer from Finlandia

On Guitar Example #2

With a Flashmob! Example #3

finlandia