Title: Moonlight Sonata
Instrument: piano
Level: easy piano
Genre: classical

MOONLIGHT SONATA (1st mv) by Beethoven is a LEV 3-4 (EP) early intermediate piano solo, arranged by Laura Weed. Originally scored in C sharp minor in cut time, this version is in the easy key of D minor in 6/8 time.

Teaching concepts:

- D minor (Accidentals are used instead of a key signature)
- 6/8 time, compound time
- Accents
- Dynamics - crescendo, diminuendo, mezzo piano, mezzo forte & forte
- LH melody in the B section
- LH octave leaps
- Ledger line notes (BELOW the staff) in both hands
- Legato phrasing
- Notes - eighth notes & rests, quarter notes, dotted quarter notes & rests, dotted half notes & whole rests
- Slurred & tied notes
- Accidentals (flats & sharps)
- Chords - Root, 1st & 2nd position broken chords
- Student tested! T.J. likes the smooth phrases, broken chords, and the ending

LEVEL - (EP) Easy Piano (Level 3-4), Early Intermediate Piano