Sonatina Festival
The goals of this festival are
introducing students to classical forms like the Sonatina and Sonata,
preparing students for solo performance experiences, and
providing outside feedback and encouragement for students pursuing excellence.
Important Info:
– Music must be memorized
– Original published copy must be provided to the judge
– Beginner students should select pieces with at least 12 measures
About the Sonatina and Sonata
Sonatinas and Sonatas are a form of music that consists of three contrasting sections, or movements, of a musical piece. The movements usually begin with a lively, allegro section, have a slow & lyric middle section, and a brilliantly fast finale section. Additionally the movements can frequently have the form of 1) exposition in a home key, 2) development in a dominant key, and 3) recapitulation in the original key.
Please choose a piece you like below or bring your own Sonatina sheet music to your lesson to study.
Sign-up for the Sonatina Festival will be here when available. Keep scrolling for Sonatina Festival repertoire ideas.
