Creative piano teaching / James Lyke, Geoffrey Haydon, Catherine Rollin.
| Author/creator | Lyke, James author. |
| Other author | Haydon, Geoffrey Jennings, 1956- author. |
| Other author | Rollin, Catherine, author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Fourth edition. |
| Publication Info | Champaign, IL : Stipes Publishing L.L.C., 2011. |
| Description | viii, 617 pages : illustrations, music ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part one. The young pianist. Beginnings. Preparing to become a piano teacher / James Lyke ; The independent piano studio / by Denise Edwards ; Some whys, hows and whats of preschool piano / Ann Collins ; Let's start at the very beginning: first lessons in the independent studio / by Carole Flatau ; Naming notes is not reading / Richard Chronister -- Musicianship skills. Keyboard theory for the elementary student / James Lyke ; Elementary composition for the young pianist / Lee Evans -- Technical development. Technical development for the young pianist / Karen Krieger and James Lyke -- Motivation. Preparing students for competitions and fostering a life long passion for music / Catherine Rollin -- Practicing. The young pianist practices / Christos Tsitsaros -- Teaching options. Modes of instruction: private, group or both? / James Lykes -- Piano teacher as entrepreneur. Tuning in to teaching aids / Karen Koch ; Establishing a community music school / Jo Ellen DeVilbiss -- Introducing jazz style. Jazz style for the traditional piano teacher / Catherine Rollin -- Technology. Technology in my musical life / Paul Sheftel ; A window into my teaching world / George Litterst -- Ensemble music. Ensemble music for elementary and intermediate students: duets, duos, concertos and multiple pianos / James Lyke -- Holiday music. Holiday repertoire for elementary and intermediate students / James Lyke -- Part two. The advancing pianist. Style periods and appropriate repertoire. An approach to Bach and Scarlatti / William Heiles ; Essential baroque repertoire for the middle school and high school student / Reid Alexander ; An approach to classic repertoire / Kenneth Drake ; Essential classic repertoire for the middle school and high school student / Reid Alexander ; Preparing students for the romantic style of Chopin / Catherine Rollin ; An approach to romantic repertoire / Walter Schenkman ; Essential romantic repertoire for the middle school and high school student / Reid Alexander ; An approach to twentieth century music and beyond / William Heiles ; Essential modern repertoire for the middle school and high school student / Reid Alexander ; Introducing jazz to the intermediate student / Geoffrey Haydon ; Taking you from I can't get started to Over the rainbow / Tony Caramia -- Approaches to technique, practicing, memorizing, pedaling, fingering, and recital performing. Technique and artistry / Catherine Rollin ; Artistic damper pedaling: a master lesson in "piano pedal-gogy" / Steven Hesla ; Practice techniques for the intermediate student / Geoffrey Haydon ; Fingering principles for the intermediate student / Geoffrey Haydon ; Memorization via internalization for the intermediate student / Geoffrey Haydon ; Thoughts on memorizing, pedaling and practicing / Ruth Slenczynska ; Preparation for performance: ensuring student success / Gail Berenson -- Part three. Research and the piano teacher. Music wellness and today's piano teacher / Gail Berenson ; An introduction to brain research and learning for the piano teacher / Suzanne Schons ; Performance anxiety management / Vanessa Cornett-Murtada -- Part four. The adult pianist. The adult pianist in the studio and college / Denise Edwards ; Tips for teaching the adult piano student / Peter Jutras ; The music major in the college piano class / James Lyke ; Standards in piano proficiency / Geoffrey Haydon -- Part five. Historical perspectives. A short history of piano pedagogy in the United States / Vanessa Cornett-Murtada ; Ruth Slenczynska remembers her teachers / Ruth Slenczynska, introduction by James Lyke -- Part six. Organizations for piano teachers. Benefits of belonging, priceless: Music Teachers National Association / Gail Berenson ; The National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy / Vanessa Cornett-Murtada -- Part seven. The instrument. What piano teachers need to know about their instrument / Geoffrey Haydon. |
| Abstract | The fourth edition introduces many new contributing authors addressing topics such as establishing a teaching practice, composing, technology, entrepreneurship, fingering, practicing, developing technique, pedaling, memorization, and performance. A special focus is devoted to research affecting the brain and performance anxiety. Suitable teaching literature for the young and advancing pianist is suggested and analyzed. Important piano teacher organizations and historical insights round out the many chapters which are intended to generate thought and discussion. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN | 9781609040543 |
| ISBN | 1609040546 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | MT220 .L944 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |