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Keyboard Companion Summer 1995; Vol. 6, no. 2
How Do You Take Care of Your Piano?
Vancouver, Washington. Martha Sharman's 1922 Steinway living room grand was a wedding present to her husband's grandmother. "She was quite a pianist," remembers Martha. "When she married,…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1995; Vol. 6, no. 2
How Do You Prepare Students for the Reading Traps in a Piece?
Whenever we hear a new piece of teaching music that attracts our attention, and think of exactly the student who will enjoy playing it, we are…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1995; Vol. 6, no. 2
How Do You Motivate Your Students to Practice Technique?
I am often touched by the sincere desire of music teachers to improve themselves and the lives of their students. It’s ironic that so many large…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1995; Vol. 6, no. 2
How Do You Motivate the MTV Lover to Be a Serious Piano Student?
The two contributors to this issue were asked to answer the same question-How do you motivate the MTV lover to be a serious piano student? However, having…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1995; Vol. 6, no. 2
Does Practice on a Digital Keyboard in the Early Years of Study Prevent a Student From Becoming a Good Pianist? Part II
In this issue, we continue with four more responses to the question first posed in the Spring 1995 issue regarding the use of digital keyboards for…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1995; Vol. 6, no. 2
How Can We Find Out More About Our Students’ Home Practice?
Certainly one way we can find out about student practice is to assign a new piece, give the student no help with it, and then hear the…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1995; Vol. 6, no. 2
How Do You Teach Intuitive Students to Make Decisions About Interpretation?
Like many questions about teaching, the answer to this issue’s question is a process; there simply cannot be an answer that stands as fact, or even…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1995; Vol. 6, no. 2
How Do You Prepare a Student to Be a College Music Major?
When it comes to movie sequels, I’m generally opposed. A great movie should be the final word on the subject. Who really needed Gone With the Wind:…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1995; Vol. 6, no. 2
How Do You Teach Cut Time (Alla Breve)?
In the Winter 1994 issue of KEYBOARD COMPANION, several writers responded to a question on teaching downbeats. As if in unison, those teachers gave suggestions for…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1995; Vol. 6, no. 2
How Do You Begin an Adult Who Has Had No Previous Music Study?
Increasing numbers of adults taking piano lessons didn’t just happen overnight. Teachers have been observing that their percentage of adult students has risen steadily through the…
Keyboard Companion Summer 1995; Vol. 6, no. 2
How Can You Give Your Talent Away?
Every student knows, or at least can imagine, the feeling of pride and joy musicians take from giving a performance that is appreciated by others. It’s…