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Keyboard Companion Summer 1992; Vol. 3, No. 2
From the Inside Out: What Makes You (Your Child) Want to Practice?
What Makes You (Your Child) Want to Practice? by Joyce Cameron with assistance from 25 students, parents, and teachers. According to traditional wisdom, the proverbial mule…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1992; Vol. 3, No. 2
It’s Never Too Late: Adult Piano Study – What Should Be Included in the Curriculum for Adults in Addition to Repertoire?
What Should Be Included in the Curriculum for Adults in Addition to Repertoire? Brenda Dillon, Editor KEYBOARD COMPANION has made me repeatedly wish for the technology…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1992; Vol. 3, No. 2
The Rhythm Post Box: The clue is to sing, sing, sing!
The following was submitted earlier in answer to a previously posed question. We print it here as a general approach to rhythm and counting. by Mary…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1992; Vol. 3, No. 2
The Editor’s Page: Joy Carden’s Life-Surprises
The Editor's Page: Joy Carden's Life-Surprises Joy Carden is a piano teacher who believes that embracing life's surprises makes us able to do things we never…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1992; Vol. 3, No. 2
The Magic Triangle: Teacher/Student/Parent – What Role Should Competitive Activities Play in a Piano Student’s Development?
What Role Should Competitive Activities Play in a Piano Student's Development? Cathy Albergo, Editor Musical competitions comprise a wide variety of activities with varying formats and…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1992; Vol. 3, No. 2
Independence Day: Why Do You Teach the Five-Finger Pattern or Multi-Key Approach to Reading?
Richard Chronister, Editor By Richard Chronister In this issue, we explore another of the three basic approaches to beginning reading—the Five-Finger Pattern or Multi-Key approach. (In…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1992; Vol. 3, No. 2
The Magic Triangle Post Box: Communication skills that work
Jennifer M. Kirkman, St. Petersburg, Florida In answer to, How would you describe a good piano teacher? (Winter 1991) The name of the game in good…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1992; Vol. 3, No. 2
What are your main concerns about your students’ home practice?
Elivina Pearce It is always comforting to learn that most of us who teach piano have similar concerns about the way our students practice. Recently I…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1992; Vol. 3, No. 2
The Music Reading Post Box: Visual perception and tactile-kinesthetic reinforcement
Elizabeth Gutierrez, University of Wisconsin, Madison In answer to, "How do you teach students to read music patterns rather than note-by-note?” (Spring 1992) Teaching students to read…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1992; Vol. 3, No. 2
The Heart of the Matter: Rhythm – How Do You Go About Correcting Rhythmic Inaccuracies in Pieces Which Have Reached Performance Level?
How Do You Go About Correcting Rhythmic Inaccuracies in Pieces Which Have Reached Performance Level? Marvin Blickenstaff, Editor The rhythm question for this issue draws a…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1992; Vol. 3, No. 2
How does the music industry work together to perpetuate the acoustic piano?
Madeline Crouch, editor It is easy to pursue our careers day to day in a familiar, comfortable studio or office. Gradually, we draw the boundaries of…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1992; Vol. 3, No. 2
What do you teach your students about rotary motion?
Steven Roberson, editor What do you teach your students about rotary motion? What a vexing question! Rotary motion has been one of the hotly debated issues…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1992; Vol. 3, No. 2
Putting It All Together: Repertoire – What Is the First Bartók Piece You Teach?
What Is the First Bartók Piece You Teach? by Martha Appleby This question assumes that piano teachers are teaching Bartók! A college student asked me after…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1992; Vol. 3, No. 2
Tomorrow Today: Technology – How Do You Use Technology With Intermediate Students?
How Do You Use Technology With Intermediate Students by Marguerite Miller One plague of our profession is the DBMML Syndrome (Drop-out Before Minimal Musical Literacy). Piano…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1992; Vol. 3, No. 2
The Technology Post Box
by Dan Severino The editors are eager to receive your answers to the questions posed in KEYBOARD COMPANION.All letters are subject to editing due to space…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1992; Vol. 3, No. 2
The Adult Piano Study Post box: But is it beautiful music if my teacher doesn’t hear it…
But is it beautiful music if my teacher doesn’t hear it… By Ethan R. Bortman While I am not an avid reader of your magazine, my…