Page 4: A Parent’s Point of View
Home Computer Programs
Elizabeth Van Ness
Page 5: The Editor’s Page
The Piano Class
Richard Chronister
Page 6: Teacher/Student/Parent
What musical games and activities do your students like the most? Part II
Cathy Albergo with Karen Koch, LeAnn Halverson, Karen Soderberg, Karen Harrington, and Claudia McCain
Page 11: Resource material for music games and activities
LeAnn Halverson
Page 14: Home Practice
What suggestions do you give students for how to practice ornaments?
Elvina Pearce with Willard Palmer, Valery Lloyd-Watts, Carole Bigler, Mary Ann Lenti, and Elvina Pearce
Page 20: Music Reading
When choosing an elementary method, what do you look for in the area of note reading?
Richard Chronister with Carla Dean Day, Marilynn Carstens, Elaine Clark, and Joan Reist
Page 28: Technique
Do you have a favorite technical regimen for early-level students?
Scott McBride Smith with Margery Ellesmere-Jones, Erna Gulabyan, and Boyce Sher
Page 32: You and Your Piano
Does piano study help children in other aspects of school study?
Madeleine Crouch with Robert A. Duke and William Westney
Page 36: Rhythm
What is your opinion of counting aloud and how do you encourage this activity at home?
Marvin Blickenstaff with Andrew Camacho, Alice Heyer, Jean Fox, Myrna Lyons, and Polly Kuelbs
Page 42: Motivation
How do you decide what to say after your student finishes playing? Part II
Joyce Cameron with assistance from four piano teachers
Page 46: Adult Piano Study
How do you keep your adults from using their lesson times as therapy sessions?
Brenda Dillon with Diane Ballweg, Joseph Klice, and Linda Spencer
Page 50: Repertoire
What is good material to use with elementary transfer students who are playing music far too difficult?
Martha Appleby with Yu-Jang Yang and Gayle Kowalchyk
Page 54: Technology
What is the new monster concert?
Marguerite Miller
