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
Puccini
Bach
Tchaikovsky
March from The Nutcracker Suite
Mendelssohn
Nocturne from A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Offenbach
Rossini
Grieg
In the Hall of the Mountain King
Sibelius
