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Keyboard Companion Spring 1994; Vol. 5, No. 1
Keyboard Companion Spring 1994; Vol. 5, No. 1
view flipbook Page 4: A Parent's Point of View Music History Elizabeth Van Ness Page 5: The Editor's Page Memories of Mozart Richard Chronister Page 6:…
Keyboard Companion Spring 1994; Vol. 5, No. 1
What is Appropriate at the Early Level for the Gifted Child? Do You Use a Method Book?
I can hear that sigh when some of you read this question. One long-suffering teacher said, "Gifted child? In my studio a student is 'gifted' if the weekly assignment…
Keyboard Companion Spring 1994; Vol. 5, No. 1
How Do You Use New Technology in Teaching Improvisation?
Everyone reading this magazine- teachers, students, parents- is a product of the 20th-century. That means that we are, in varying degrees, modern, progressive, and up-to-date in…
Keyboard Companion Spring 1994; Vol. 5, No. 1
What Do You Do When Adults Are Determined to Play Repertoire They Can’t Possibly Play Well? Part 1: Shift to Alternative Choices
The question for this issue should have a familiar ring to it. It's certainly asked often enough when teachers get together. Are there any adults upwards…
Keyboard Companion Spring 1994; Vol. 5, No. 1
How Do You Use Improvisation to Motivate Your Students?
Improvisation, in the sense of the simultaneous composition and performance of music, or in the sense of using available musical materials to fulfill an immediate need, has been a…
Keyboard Companion Spring 1994; Vol. 5, No. 1
How Do You Use Computer-Assisted Instruction to Teach Rhythm in Your Studio?
The greatest innovation in our teaching studios this past decade has been the new technology. This fact is made obvious by the topics of our teachers'…
Keyboard Companion Spring 1994; Vol. 5, No. 1
What Do Publishers Look For When Deciding Which Pieces to Publish?
The general public reads books, but how many attempt to write one? Piano teachers, on the other hand, are frequently inspired to compose. If you were…
Keyboard Companion Spring 1994; Vol. 5, No. 1
How Do You Teach Your Students to Play Loud in One Hand and Soft in the Other?
One of my earliest experiences as a judge was at a festival held in the Midwest at which the one piece required of all elementary contestants was…
Keyboard Companion Spring 1994; Vol. 5, No. 1
What Role Do the Eyes Play in Sightplaying?
Asking what role the eyes play in sightplaying is like asking what role a steady pulse plays in rhythm. The eyes, of course, are central to…
Keyboard Companion Spring 1994; Vol. 5, No. 1
What Do Parents Have to Say About Their Children’s Practice?
Last spring, I asked seven teachers to distribute a questionnaire to the parents of five or six of their students. Twenty- seven parents (who, for the most…
Keyboard Companion Spring 1994; Vol. 5, No. 1
How Do You Make Your Summer Lessons Different?
Are you looking for some creative ideas for next summer's teaching? Ideas that will motivate your students, refresh your studio, and provide a change of pace…