The Bear is Sleeping: Lesson Ideas
The Bear is Sleeping is a traditional song arranged by Alan Bullard. It features in Piano Exam Pieces for Initial Grade in the 2025 & 2026 Piano syllabus.
This resource created by Karen Marshall is designed to be taught over approximately 6 weeks.
Karen Marshall has provided a resource toolkit in the style of her ABRSM Piano Star Skills Builder book. You can find some free sample pages for Karen's book here to download and please visit the ABRSM shop to purchase a copy.
By exploring these activities, you will be:
- Incorporating the other elements of the examination – sight reading, scales/arpeggios and aural skills.
- Teaching to play the piece musically with good technique.
- Using the piece to develop musicianship skills including improvising and performing with expression.
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Thank you for reading our resource on The Bear is Sleeping.
Please find a PDF download of all the music provided as part of this resource.
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