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Keyboard Companion Summer 1993; Vol. 4, No. 2
The Editor’s Page: The Human Touch
The Human Touch by Richard Chronister All of us have heard those lecturers who struggle valiantly to convince us that the only control we have over…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1993; Vol. 4, No. 2
The Magic Triangle: Teacher/Student/Parent – What Is Your Studio Policy?
What Is Your Studio Policy? by Cathy Albergo I am sure that all of us are familiar with the old real-estate axiom that the three most…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1993; Vol. 4, No. 2
The Motivation Post Boxes: Motivation at the Interview – Interviewing the Teacher
Motivation begins at the interview by Jennifer M. Kirkman In answer to the question How does your interview tell you what is likely to motivate a…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1993; Vol. 4, No. 2
Partners in Time: You and Your Piano – How Should I Plan for Retirement?
How Should I Plan for Retirement? Madeleine Crouch, Editor When we're in our twenties, fresh out of school and getting a career off the ground, we…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1993; Vol. 4, No. 2
The Other Teacher: Home Practice – How Do Your Students Practice a New Piece When You Don’t Give Them Any Help?
How Do Your Students Practice a New Piece When You Don't Give Them Any Help? Elvina Pearce, Editor Most of our lessons involve two processes—teaching and…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1993; Vol. 4, No. 2
It’s Never Too Late: Adult Piano Study – How Do You Handle the Discouraging Plateaus of Adult Piano Study?
How Do You Handle the Discouraging Plateaus of Adult Piano Study? Brenda Dillon, Editor Although this question implies that all plateaus are negative, our writers very…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1993; Vol. 4, No. 2
Putting It All Together: Repertoire – What Important Elements of Jazz Are Appropriate for Early-Level Students?
What Important Elements of Jazz Are Appropriate for Early-Level Students? Martha Appleby, Editor The wording of this question emerged after long stares at a blank computer…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1993; Vol. 4, No. 2
Tomorrow Today: Technology – How Do You Use the New Technology in Group Teaching?
How Do You Use the New Technology in Group Teaching? Marguerite Miller, Editor Although the term group teaching defies a simple definition or universal application, most…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1993; Vol. 4, No. 2
The Technology Post Boxes: Videos; Sequencing; Inexpensive Keyboards
Students call their parents and ask if they can stay longer… by Margaret Daily In response to questions regarding the use of technology in the traditional…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1993; Vol. 4, No. 2
The Heart of the Matter: Rhythm – When Does Rhythmic Training Become Training for Interpretation?
When Does Rhythmic Training Become Training for Interpretation? by Marvin Blickenstaff When one first reads the question posed for this month's column, an initial reaction is…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1993; Vol. 4, No. 2
How Do You Use the New Technology in Group Teaching?
Although the term group teaching defies a simple definition or universal application, most piano teachers today include some type of group activity in their teaching- from regular weekly or monthly group lessons to an occasional "practice recital." Likewise, every piano teacher…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1993; Vol. 4, No. 2
What Important Elements of Jazz Are Appropriate for Early-Level Students?
The wording of this question emerged after long stares at a blank computer screen- then typing, cutting, typing, pasting, typing, Thesaurus, cutting and pasting, and repeating the whole process over again. The question kept raising more questions-what is…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1993; Vol. 4, No. 2
How Do You Handle the Discouraging Plateaus of Adult Piano Study?
Although this question implies that all plateaus are negative, our writers very effectively dispute that contention and give us very positive reasons for plateaus. It is analogous to the age-old question about the glass being half empty or half full. A plateau from one perspective is viewed as no progress or stagnation. A plateau from another perspective is a well-deserved rest…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1993; Vol. 4, No. 2
How Do You Motivate Your Teenagers?
For the rare student, motivation just seems to take care of itself, but with many teens, the problem of motivation can seem to be beyond the reach of a teacher's best efforts. Yet, both of the contributors to this issue of KEYBOARD COMPANION have had notable success in their work with students of this age. Despite differing ideas and modes of expression, the most striking thing about the responses of these two authors is that they are…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1993; Vol. 4, No. 2
How Should I Plan for Retirement?
When we're in our twenties, fresh out of school and getting a career off the ground, we have all the time in the world. When we…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1993; Vol. 4, No. 2
What are the Essential Principles of A Student’s Technique?
Dear reader, Back in the spring of 1989 Richard Chronister asked me to become the first Associate Editor for Technique of a new publication with a…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1993; Vol. 4, No. 2
How Do You Teach Fluent Chord Reading?
Countless times, teachers hear something similar to "I don't want Johnny to be a concert pianist, I just want him to be able to play hymns." Usually, we take the time to explain that hymn playing-or any…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1993; Vol. 4, No. 2
How Do Your Students Practice a New Piece When You Don’t Give Them Any Help?
Most of our lessons involve two processes-teaching and testing. The teaching aspect of the lesson has to do primarily with preparation and presentation. In the area…