ABRSM Grade 6 Online Exam Preparation

Chapter 4 List C: Prokofiev: Cortège de sauterelles (No. 7 from Musiques d’enfants, Op. 65)

This session focuses on capturing the playful spirit of Prokofiev’s Cortège de sauterelles. Attention is given to clean articulation and rhythmic precision, which are essential for shaping the music’s light, jumping character. The lesson also explores how to contrast the lively outer sections with the more restrained and mysterious middle episode. By the end of the masterclass, students will have a clearer sense of how to maintain character, clarity, and technical control throughout the piece.