- 232 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
The Piano Teacher's Survival Guide
About this book
From preparing for the very first lesson to mastering fiendish fingering and performance anxiety, this inspirational guide helps teachers nurture and support students at every level and develop a love of the piano. With musical communication at its heart, The Piano Teacher's Survival Guide tackles universal issues and common frustrations faced by all pianists as well as improving and developing teaching skills and piano technique.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1: What makes a good piano teacher?
- 2: Developing a curriculum for your pupils
- 3: First lessons
- 4: Introducing notation
- 5: Strategies for good piano practice
- 6: Foundation skills: scales and arpeggios
- 7: Foundation skills: sight-reading
- 8: Foundation skills: aural
- 9: An introduction to technique
- 10: The importance of posture
- 11: Relaxation and physical tension
- 12: Weight and relaxation
- 13: The importance of the wrist
- 14: The art of fingering
- 15: Developing finger control
- 16: ‘Thumb under’ technique
- 17: Finger-speed and agility
- 18: Rhythmic control, coordination and independence of hands and fingers
- 19: Tone, touch and balance
- 20: The art of articulation
- 21: Exploring the pedal
- 22: Developing movement across the keyboard
- 23: Fast consecutive chords and octaves
- 24: Technical exercises and studies
- 25: Choosing repertoire
- 26: A guide to interpretation
- 27: Performance and interpretation across specific periods of composition
- 28: The performance
- 29: The ingredients of a musical performance
- 30: Dealing with nerves
- 31: And finally … life, the universe, and dots on the page
- Copyright