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Wedding March - Level 3a Performance - pg. 30-31

ID 641 · Structured composer unknown · Piano · Level 2 · Points 940

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“Wedding March” is a Level 3A piano arrangement of the famous march by Felix Mendelssohn from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The piece is written in C major and 4/4 time, with a Bright March tempo marking. This arrangement uses the familiar trumpet-like opening, dotted march rhythms, bold chords, dynamic contrasts, and a strong final ending. Students should focus on steady rhythm, clear accents, confident chord playing, and making the music sound bright and ceremonial.Measures 1–4 introduce the famous opening fanfare. The right hand plays repeated triplet figures and strong melody notes, while the left hand begins with rests and then joins with chord support. The opening should sound bold, clear, and festive.Measures 5–8 bring a stronger chordal statement. The hands play fuller harmony, and the dynamic reaches ff. Students should play with a big sound, but the chords still need to be clean and controlled.Measures 9–12 move into a more lyrical phrase. The right hand plays a smoother melody with slurs, while the left hand supports with simple chords and bass notes. This section should still keep the march pulse, but with a more singing tone.Measures 13–17 begin the second page with a softer contrasting section. The music starts at p, with the right hand carrying a gentle melody and the left hand adding steady harmonic support. The crescendo helps the phrase grow naturally.Measures 18–21 build back into a stronger sound. The right hand uses moving notes and accents, while the left hand supports with fuller chords. The music returns to ff, giving the march its grand ceremonial character again.Measures 22–28 continue the main march material with bold melody notes, chordal support, and strong dynamic shaping. Students should keep the rhythm steady and avoid rushing through the repeated march figures.Measures 29 to the end form the closing passage. Both hands play fuller chords and accented notes, with a final grand cadence and fermatas. The ending should sound powerful, confident, and complete.Interesting fact: Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March” was not originally written as a stand-alone wedding ceremony piece. It comes from his music for Shakespeare’s play A Midsummer Night’s Dream, where it appears near the end of the play. Over time, it became one of the most recognizable wedding marches in the world.How to earn points for this piece:Download or purchase the sheet music.Practice the piece carefully. Watch the video example to make sure you are accurate.Record yourself on video and upload it to YouTube. Perfection is not required. A few minor mistakes are okay.Submit a link to your video here for evaluation. We will watch your performance and give you feedback. If you need more practice, we will let you know what to work on and provide additional practice suggestions. You may also submit your video publicly so other users can evaluate it.If your performance is approved, your video will be accepted and you can collect your points.