The Piano Student's Guide to Effective Practicing (Music Instruction)

The Piano Student's Guide to Effective Practicing (Music Instruction)
Author: Nancy O'Neill Breth
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2004-04-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1476833443

(Educational Piano Library). Students are genuinely surprised when things go wrong in a lesson. They don't realize that they only half-listen while practicing. When they do notice a problem, they simply play the passage over and over (cementing in the mistakes) and hope for the best. That's what most students call practicing. The Piano Student's Guide to Effective Practicing shows the student how to save time and build good practice habits. It helps the student solve specific problems with 58 concise practice tips clearly-explained drills and tactics for mastering challenging passages. Printed on heavy-coated stock for durability, the Guide is designed to be kept on the music desk for quick reference by the student when problems occur in daily practice. Practice tips are categorized to address issues of accuracy, balance, clarity, continuity, coordination, comfort, evenness, expression, fingering, rhythm and speed. The tips work for students at all stages and ages, including adults!

The Parent's Guide to Effective Practicing

The Parent's Guide to Effective Practicing
Author: Nancy O'Neill Breth
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2007-02-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1476836272

(Educational Piano Library). This guide is a tool for parents to help their children build good practice habits. It brings together a variety of widely used practice tips, written in a way that is easy for children to understand. Parents who use this guide regularly, even if they have limited time or little knowledge of music, can greatly improve the quality of their children's practice sessions. When practicing is interesting and fun, children get good results and want to practice more.

Practicing the Piano

Practicing the Piano
Author: Nancy O'Neill Breth
Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781423489429

"Offers a broad selection of practice tips with musical examples to help students of all ages find imaginative solutions to pianistic problems. The book explores how to: organize practice time; map music before practicing to uncover the musical terrain that lies ahead; use practice time effectively from the first reading through performance; develop fluency with accuracy; polish and memorize a piece; and lay the foundation for confident performance."--Amazon.com.

How to Practice Music

How to Practice Music
Author: Andrew Eales
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2022-03-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1705165281

(Instructional). The essential companion for every musician. Accessible and authoritative, How to Practice Music is an ideal guide for anyone learning to play music. Suitable for instrumentalists and vocalists of any genre, this comprehensive handbook will give you a better idea of how to practice music, good reasons for doing so, and the confidence to succeed. Concepts: how to be motivated; how to plan your practice; how to warm up; how to practice core skills; how to practice pieces; how to practice mindfully; how to practice playing; and more!

Fundamentals of Piano Practice

Fundamentals of Piano Practice
Author: Chuan C. Chang
Publisher:
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2016-01-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781523287222

This is the first book that teaches piano practice methods systematically, based on mylifetime of research, and containing the teachings of Combe, material from over 50 pianobooks, hundreds of articles, and decades of internet research and discussions with teachersand pianists. Genius skills are identified and shown to be teachable; learning piano can raiseor lower your IQ. Past widely taught methods based on false assumptions are exposed;substituting them with efficient practice methods allows students to learn piano and obtainthe necessary education to navigate in today's world and even have a second career. See http://www.pianopractice.org/

The Piano Practice Physician's Handbook

The Piano Practice Physician's Handbook
Author: Nicola Cantan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2017-03-26
Genre:
ISBN: 9781527207004

The Piano Practice Physician's Handbook takes a fresh look at how piano teachers teach practice skills. The piano student ailments and cures open up new ways of thinking about piano practice. With this straight-forward practical guide piano teachers can get their students practicing more effectively, making faster progress, and having more fun!

The Independent Piano Teacher's Studio Handbook

The Independent Piano Teacher's Studio Handbook
Author: Beth Gigante Klingenstein
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 468
Release: 2008-09-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0634080830

(Educational Piano Library). This handy and thorough guide is designed to help the independent piano teacher in all aspects of running his/her own studio. Whether it be business practices such as payment plans, taxes, and marketing, or teaching tips involving technique, composition, or sight reading, this all-inclusive manual has it all! Topics include: Developing and Maintaining a Professional Studio, Finances, Establishing Lessons, Studio Recitals, Tuition and Payment Plans, Composition and Improvisation, Marketing, Communications with Parents, Make-up Policies, Zoning and Business Licenses, Teaching Materials and Learning Styles, The Art of Practice, Arts Funding, and many more!

Teaching Piano in Groups

Teaching Piano in Groups
Author: Christopher Fisher
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2010-04-16
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0199714185

Teaching Piano in Groups provides a one-stop compendium of information related to all aspects of group piano teaching. Motivated by an ever-growing interest in this instructional method and its widespread mandatory inclusion in piano pedagogy curricula, Christopher Fisher highlights the proven viability and success of group piano teaching, and arms front-line group piano instructors with the necessary tools for practical implementation of a system of instruction in their own teaching. Contained within are: a comprehensive history of group piano teaching; accessible overviews of the most important theories and philosophies of group psychology and instruction; suggested group piano curricular competencies; practical implementation strategies; and thorough recommendations for curricular materials, instructional technologies, and equipment. Teaching Piano in Groups also addresses specific considerations for pre-college teaching scenarios, the public school group piano classroom, and college-level group piano programs for both music major and non-music majors. Teaching Piano in Groups is accompanied by an extensive companion website, featuring a multi-format listing of resources as well as interviews with several group piano pedagogues.

A Guide to Practicing David Popper’S ‘Hohe Schule’ Etudes

A Guide to Practicing David Popper’S ‘Hohe Schule’ Etudes
Author: Benjamin Whitcomb
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2018-08-31
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1546251014

There are few works in the cello repertoire as significant as the etudes by David Popper. They are practiced, studied, and learned by cellists all over the world as a sort of rite of passage to the advanced cello techniques. This has been the case since their publication, and there is no sign that this is going to change in the foreseeable future. Auditions for such things as youth orchestras, festivals, competitions, or university admissions frequently require the performance of one or more Popper etudes. Learning these etudes is a wonderful way to prepare yourself for the advanced cello repertoire. However, tackling them on your own can be a daunting task. Several authors have published their ideas and suggestions for practicing these etudes whether as articles, books, or videos. What makes this guide different is that it shows you step-by-step exactly how you can effectively practice all the difficult spots in each etude such that you will surely learn and master each one at a faster rate than you would without these suggestions and exercises.

Masterwork Classics

Masterwork Classics
Author: Jane Magrath
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 52
Release: 1989-10
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739016718

A progressive repertoire series designed to motivate students while allowing them to progress evenly and smoothly from the earliest classics toward intermediate literature. These pieces are from the standard classical literature, chosen to appeal both to teacher and student. Each volume comes with a corresponding CD. Pianist Valery Lloyd-Watts studied at the Conservatory of Music in Toronto and the Royal College of Music in London. She earned a Master of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin, where she studied with Paul Badura-Skoda.