Page 5: The Editor’s Page
Remembering Frances Clark
Elvina Pearce with Louise Goss
Page 7: On the cover
Page 8: Teacher/Student/Parent
What special qualities do parents of children who succeed at the piano share? Part Three
Barbara Kreader with Bruce Berr
Page 14: Home Practice
What tips would you give for practicing trills, accompaniment patterns, and polyrhythms in the music of Bach, Haydn, and Chopin?
Elvina Pearce with Rick Andrews, Karin Edwards, and Robert Satterlee
Page 22: Music Reading
How do you teach secure reading on ledger lines?
Craig Sale with Rosemary Colson, Melissa Falb, and Mark Mrozinski
Page 28: Technique
How do you adapt your technical approach to allow for individual student differences?
Scott McBride Smith with Judith Fairchild, Cheryl Gingerich, and Tianshu Want
Page 32: Rhythm
How has playing another instrument affected your teaching of rhythm at the piano?
Bruce Berr with Joanna Grace, Jennifer Merry, and Anne Marie Olson
Page 38: Perspectives in Pedagogy
When viewing intern teaching, what issues do you find yourself constantly addressing?
Rebecca Johnson with Sandra L. Carnes, Barbara Fast, and Andrew Hisey
Page 44: Adult Piano Study
Lucy Tells All – A report on an adult learning presentation at the 2003 NCKP
Michelle Conda with Victoria Johnson and Pamela Pike
Page 48: Repertoire & Performance
When do you introduce original classics to beginning students and what are some of your favorite pieces/collections at this level?
Nancy Bachus with Lynn Singleton, Janet Bass Smith, and Chee-Hwa Tan
Page 56: Technology
How do you use technology for summer camps and special summer activities?
George Litterst with Jennifer DeBrosse, Kathy Maskell, and Lynette Schwane
Page 60: News & Views
Unleashing the power of the profession: In search of the elusive “We”
Helen Smith Tarchalski with Brian Chung
Page 63: Bulletin Board
Page 64: Advertiser Index
Page 65: Keyboard Kids’ Companion
Helen Smith Tarchalski
