Lesson Plan
Exploring 3/4 with Purcell’s Minuet in D Minor
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Created November 21, 2025 | Added December 7, 2025
Guide students from embodied rhythm to musical analysis with movement improvisation, canons, coordination challenges, and an exploration of Purcell’s Minuet in D Minor.
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Adaptations / Extensions
This lesson doesn’t contain any type of pair/small group work, but I would make a point to guide students into always being aware of the group, of the other students around them, and how they are interacting with each other within the shared space. This could be a good way to work with a new group of students who don’t know each other, to help them familiarize themselves with the group without having to work together right away.
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Arthur Simoes
Arthur Simoes is a Brazilian pianist, composer, and educator whose eclectic music blends jazz, classical, video game influences, and his Brazilian heritage. A prizewinner of the 29th European Music Competition “Città di Moncalieri,” he has performed widely across Europe, Latin America, and the United States, and regularly l…
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