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Keyboard Companion Summer 2008; Vol. 19, No. 2
Who was Albert Pieczonka?
from the series: Putting It All Together: Repertoire & Performance Nancy Bachus, Editor I do not remember when I first "discovered" the Tarantella in A Minor of Albert…
Keyboard Companion Summer 2008; Vol. 19, No. 2
Seventh heaven and beyond
from the series: It's Got That Swing: Jazz & Pop Phillip Keveren, Editor The seventh chord serves Western music well in its "dominant" role. What would the…
Keyboard Companion Summer 2008; Vol. 19, No. 2
How do you handle reversals in reading?
from the series: Independence Day: Music Reading Craig Sale, Editor When you stop and think about it, what we often ask a young student to do at…
Keyboard Companion Summer 2008; Vol. 19, No. 2
How do you teach measure groupings (hypermeter) to your intermediate-level students?
from the series: The Heart of the Matter: Rhythm Bruce Berr, Editor I was introduced to measure groupings when I was a college junior - not by a…
Keyboard Companion Summer 2008; Vol. 19, No. 2
Where can you find training in adult teaching?
from the series: It's Never Too Late: Adult Piano Study Michelle Conda, Editor As more adults express an interest in piano, there are now more resources to…
Keyboard Companion Summer 2008; Vol. 19, No. 2
How do you teach students who learn at a slower pace? Part I
from the series: Issues and Ideas: Perspectives in Pedagogy Rebecca Johnson, Editor Over the years, I have received requests to teach students with various disabilities. I have…
Keyboard Companion Summer 2008; Vol. 19, No. 2
How do you build, organize, and manage your website?
from the series: Tomorrow Today: Technology George Litterst, Editor A professional website is the essential doormat for the 21st-century piano studio. It is a location where prospective…
Keyboard Companion Summer 2008; Vol. 19, No. 2
What is our role in teaching music as culture?
from the series: The World Around Us: News & Views Helen Smith Tarchalski, Editor Because I am a dedicated music educator like you, my studio probably resembles…
Keyboard Companion Summer 2008; Vol. 19, No. 2
Is slow practice always the best way to develop technique?
from the series: Let's Get Physical: Technique Scott McBride Smith, Editor I had the great good fortune to study, at intervals, with one of the grand ladies of…