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Keyboard Companion Spring 2008; Vol. 19, No. 1
Teaching artistic phrasing
from the series: Let's Get Physical: Technique Pete Jutras, Editor My wife and I have spent a lot of time lately teaching our young children how to…
Keyboard Companion Spring 2008; Vol. 19, No. 1
Gershwin’s Blue Lullaby
from the series: It's Got That Swing: Jazz & Pop Tony Caramia, Editor George Gershwin's rhythms, wonderful melodies, and unmistakable American harmonies continue to fascinate listeners and…
Keyboard Companion Spring 2008; Vol. 19, No. 1
What common pitfalls occur in the teaching of music reading?
from the series: Independence Day: Music Reading Craig Sale, Editor For this issue my colleague Bruce Berr and I wanted to share our thoughts on common pitfalls…
Keyboard Companion Spring 2008; Vol. 19, No. 1
What common pitfalls occur in the teaching of rhythmic subdivisions?
from the series: The Heart of the Matter: Rhythm Bruce Berr, Editor My colleague Craig Sale and I have swapped departments this issue by each contributing an…
Keyboard Companion Spring 2008; Vol. 19, No. 1
What does research tell us about the learning process?
from the series: Issues and Ideas: Perspectives in Pedagogy Rebecca Johnson, Editor One of my favorite comics in the Columbus Dispatch is called "Zits." As you might…
Keyboard Companion Spring 2008; Vol. 19, No. 1
How do you help an adult student who has ingrained poor technical habits?
from the series: It's Never Too Late: Adult Piano Study Michelle Conda, Editor by The Adult Learning Committee of the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy Okay, let's face…
Keyboard Companion Spring 2008; Vol. 19, No. 1
We know that some students are kinesthetic in the way they learn, while others are more aural or visual…
from the series: Putting It All Together: Repertoire & Performance We know that some students are kinesthetic in the way they learn, while others are more aural…
Keyboard Companion Spring 2008; Vol. 19, No. 1
How do you teach students to practice memorization?
from the series: The Other Teacher: Home Practice Pete Jutras, Editor Recital performances often present a study in contrasts. How many times have we seen the youngest…
Keyboard Companion Spring 2008; Vol. 19, No. 1
How do you respond when a student says, “I want to pursue a career in music”?
from the series: The World Around Us: News & Views Helen Smith Tarchalski, Editor Inform your students by Helen Smith Tarchalski Many years ago, I read a…