Page 5: The Editor’s Page
Announcing two new magazine features … and an SOS!!
Elvina Pearce
Page 5: On the cover
Page 8: Teacher/Student/Parent
How does piano study in Japan compare with the American approach?
Barbara Kreader with Toshie and Emi Okada
Page 14: Home Practice
What practice steps do you assign for early level repertoire?
Elvina Pearce with Ruth Nordine Chown, Heidi Mayer, and Craig Sale
Page 19: Keyboard Kids’ Companion
Helen Smith Tarchalski
Page 22: Music Reading
How do you teach “hard-to-read” pieces?
Craig Sale with Joan Fasullo and Stephanie Myers
Page 28: Technique
What role does the wrist play in early-level technique?
Scott McBride Smith with Elaine Felder, Daniel Paul Horn, and Nancy Longmyer
Page 32: Rhythm
How are timing and rhythm different from one another?
Bruce Berr with Robert M. Abramson
Page 36: Perspectives in Pedagogy
What special resources are available for teachers working with gifted students?
Kathleen Murray with Irene Perry-Fox and Virginia Marks
Page 40: Adult Piano Study
How does studying the piano become a path to the Fountain of Youth?
Brenda Dillon with Florence Grossman
Page 44: Repertoire
What repertoire have you used for “theme” recitals?
Marvin Blickenstaff with Marie Burnette and Noel Hogberg
Page 50: Technology
How do you use music technology to teach improvisation?
George Litterst with Susan Capestro and Ratko Delorko
Page 53: Bulletin Board
Page 54: News and Views
Must we memorize?
Helen Smith Tarchalski with Bonnie Kellert, Thomas Mastroianni, and Christine Mirabella
