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Keyboard Companion Autumn 1992; Vol. 3, No. 3
How Do You Manage the Time and Commitment for Piano Study and Practice?
In today's world of busy schedules, working parents, and children involved in a wide array of activities outside of school, piano teachers are more and more…
Keyboard Companion Autumn 1992; Vol. 3, No. 3
What is Included in Your Weekly Written Assignment?
A teacher can learn a lot about a new student's previous study ~ and practice by simply looking at the former assignment notebook. That's why I…
Keyboard Companion Autumn 1992; Vol. 3, No. 3
Can Playing Deficiencies in Returning Adult Students be Corrected without Demoralizing Them?
This question implies a great deal of negativity because it includes the words deficiencies and demoralizing. Our writers for this issue have realistically addressed this question and…
Keyboard Companion Autumn 1992; Vol. 3, No. 3
Do You Teach Sightplaying from the Very First Lesson?
When children begin to learn to read word s, it is assumed that the goal is sight reading-the ability to say the word a split second after…
Keyboard Companion Autumn 1992; Vol. 3, No. 3
What are the Problems of the Thumb and How Do You Solve Them?
Teaching students about the thumb is as important as it is difficult. If the thumb is angled too high, the wrist sticks up. If the thumb…
Keyboard Companion Autumn 1992; Vol. 3, No. 3
How and Why Do You Promote Your Studio?
Have you ever thought how big your business card would have to be to display all the titles you hold in your company? Not only are…
Keyboard Companion Autumn 1992; Vol. 3, No. 3
When and How Do You Introduce the First Rubato
Onw of the finest musicians I know, a world-famous teacher/ performer, says, "Flexibility and nuance make music human. Without them, music becomes mechanical." This idea is also…
Keyboard Companion Autumn 1992; Vol. 3, No. 3
How Do You Find the Musical Messages in A Piece of Music?
The task of responding to this question is daunting, especially if one considers that musicians and philosophers have argued about the nature of music, and of…
Keyboard Companion Autumn 1992; Vol. 3, No. 3
What is Your Favorite Early-Level and Intermediate-Level Ensemble Music and Why?
Since a teacher plus a student equals a minimum of two, the learning process is an ensemble from the beginning. From the very first lessons, we eagerly introduce young students…
Keyboard Companion Autumn 1992; Vol. 3, No. 3
What Technology Do You Have at Home and How Do You Use It?
During the past decade many students have been exposed to technology-at school, in their piano lessons, at retail stores, arcades, MTV, etc. As a result, many families…