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Topic: looking for piano music to play for ballet classes  (Read 2783 times)

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looking for piano music to play for ballet classes
on: October 07, 2015, 03:14:51 PM
Dear Friends, I'm looking for piano music to play for ballet classes; especially 3/4 Adagios (such as slow waltzes); medium tempo, 'stronger flavor" 3/4s for pirouettes, and light/lively 6/8s or 3/8s for "petit allegro".  It just needs a melody and to be in 8 measure phrases.  Might you have any suggestions?  Schubert waltzes and music from ballets such as Swan Lake are examples. Many thanks, everyone!!  --fran in chicago

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Re: looking for piano music to play for ballet classes
Reply #1 on: October 07, 2015, 06:16:51 PM
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Re: looking for piano music to play for ballet classes
Reply #2 on: October 07, 2015, 09:26:06 PM
Dear Friends, I'm looking for piano music to play for ballet classes; especially 3/4 Adagios (such as slow waltzes); medium tempo, 'stronger flavor" 3/4s for pirouettes, and light/lively 6/8s or 3/8s for "petit allegro".  It just needs a melody and to be in 8 measure phrases.  Might you have any suggestions?  Schubert waltzes and music from ballets such as Swan Lake are examples. Many thanks, everyone!!  --fran in chicago
Improvise!

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Alistair
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Re: looking for piano music to play for ballet classes
Reply #5 on: October 08, 2015, 01:38:26 PM
Improvise!

Best,

Alistair

a man after my own heart.... that would be my solution as well. :)

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Re: looking for piano music to play for ballet classes
Reply #6 on: October 08, 2015, 05:00:44 PM
a man after my own heart.... that would be my solution as well. :)

Yes, improvisation would work for each of you, but for those without those skills, music would be needed.  Since the OP asked for actual music, I would assume that improving for each part of ballet classes would not work.
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