Page 4: A Parent’s Point of View
How Did You Choose the Digital Keyboard in Your Home?
Elizabeth Van Ness
Page 5: The Editor’s Page
Saturday Morning Practice Time
Richard Chronister
Page 6: Teacher/Student/Parent
Are progress reports helpful in Magic Triangle communications?
Cathy Albergo with the help of four parents
Page 10: Home Practice
What suggestions would you give two students to ensure productive ensemble practice?
Elvina Pearce with Jean Barr, Christopher Hepp, and Gail Berenson
Page 18: Music Reading
Is there more to reading than reading pieces?
Richard Chronister with Harriet Green, Leanne Hedges Kirkham, Gwendolyn Perun, and Carole Thomas
Page 20: The Home Practice Post Box
Playing up when the notes go down
Louise Guhl
Page 22: Technique
What about piano study in Australia and the People’s Republic of China
Scott McBride Smith with Max Cooke and Zhou Guang-Ren
Page 25: The Technique Post Box
Pedal training for the older student
Anonymous
Page 26: You and Your Piano
How do you help your music major students choose a college?
Madeleine Crouch
Page 28: Rhythm
How do you teach downbeats?
Marvin Blickenstaff with Elaine Holmes, Yat-Yee Chong, Arlene Steffen, and Yu-Jane Yang
Page 34: Motivation
What makes piano study a positive experience for you/your child?
Joyce Cameron with the help of seven students and parents
Page 36: The Motivation Post Box
Renewing enthusiasm for a new year of teaching
Jennifer M. Kirkman
Page 38: Adult Piano Study
What do you do when adults are determined to play repertoire they can’t possibly play well? Part II: Shift to transcriptions
Brenda Dillon with Fred Kern and Phillip Keveren
Page 42: Repertoire
How do you transfer students’ understanding of theory to their understanding of repertoire?
Martha Appleby with Linda Stump and Ann Milliman Gipson
Page 46: Technology
What is the new monster concert? Part II
Marguerite Miller with Paul Taylor and Ruth Chown
