Für Elise Flash Mob
by Cynthia Pace
Lee Roberts Music
HL 102510—$4.95
Für Elise Flash Mob, an improvisation activity that uses blues tones from Beethoven’s iconic theme, is part of a 3-in-1 book, containing:
• Beethoven's original Für Elise
• An easy Für Elise adaptation, and
• Step-by-step instruction for flash-mob style improvisation.
This video shows how Für Elise Flash Mob can help make learning fun in piano studios, general music classes, and recitals:
These links provide Lesson Plans and Set Up Tips.
Students are excited about associating Beethoven's legendary work with their own improvisations. The creative experiences that result help familiarize them with important musical elements. These include:
• The blues scale (a few notes at a time)
• Thinking creatively and in musical motion
• Staff note names, registration, and rhythmic syncopation (beginners)
• Expressive nuance and interpretation.
Above all, Für Elise Flash Mob offers students lively musical enjoyment in the company of friends.