Professional Piano Teaching, Volume 2

A Comprehensive Piano Pedagogy Textbook

By Jeanine M. Jacobson / ed. E. L. Lancaster and Albert Mendoza

Piano Book

Level: Intermediate/Advanced

Item: 00-37608

This second volume of Professional Piano Teaching is designed to serve as a basic text for a second-semester or upper-division piano pedagogy course. It provides an overview of learning principles and a thorough approach to essential aspects of teaching intermediate to advanced students. Special features include discussions on how to teach, not just what to teach; numerous musical examples; chapter summaries; and suggested projects for new and experienced teachers. Topics: teaching students beyond the elementary levels * an overview of learning processes and learning theories * teaching transfer students * preparing students for college piano major auditions * teaching rhythm, reading, technique, and musicality * researching, evaluating, selecting, and presenting intermediate and advanced repertoire * developing stylistic interpretation of repertoire from each musical period * developing expressive and artistic interpretation and performance * motivating students and providing instruction in effective practice * teaching memorization and performance skills. 452 pages. Index.

Preface

Acknowledgments

CHAPTER 1: TEACHING STUDENTS BEYOND THE ELEMENTARY LEVELS

Defining the Intermediate Level

Progressing from the Elementary Levels to the Early Intermediate Level

Teenagers

Progressing from the Intermediate Levels to the Early Advanced Level

College Piano Major Auditions

Summary

Projects for New Teachers

Projects for Experienced Teachers

CHAPTER 2: HOW STUDENTS LEARN

The Three Main Approaches to Understanding Learning Processes

Contributions to Pedagogy

Factors That Contribute to Learning

Summary

Projects for New and Experienced Teachers

CHAPTER 3: TEACHING TRANSFER STUDENTS

Understanding the Causes and Problems of Student Transfers

Preparing for Smooth Transfers

Planning a Smooth Transition to a New Teacher

Sample Transfer-Student Assessments and Transition Plans

Summary

Projects for New Teachers

Projects for Experienced Teachers

CHAPTER 4: TEACHING RHYTHM AND READING

Teaching Rhythm

Teaching Reading

Summary

Projects for New Teachers

Projects for Experienced Teachers

CHAPTER 5: TEACHING TECHNIQUE

Learning to Recognize and Alleviate Excess Tension

Applying Principles of Movement to Piano Playing

Understanding the Role and Use of Fingers, Wrists, Arms, and the Whole Body

Teaching Technique with Exercises and Repertoire

Summary

Projects for New Teachers

Projects for Experienced Teachers

CHAPTER 6: INTERMEDIATE AND EARLY ADVANCED PERFORMANCE AND STUDY REPERTOIRE

Researching Potential Repertoire

Evaluating and Organizing Potential Repertoire

Selecting Repertoire

Teaching New Repertoire

Summary

Projects for New Teachers

Projects for Experienced Teachers

CHAPTER 7: STYLISTIC INTERPRETATION

Baroque Style

Classical Style

Romantic Style

Impressionistic Style

Contemporary Styles

Summary

Projects for New Teachers

Projects for Experienced Teachers

CHAPTER 8: EXPRESSIVE AND ARTISTIC INTERPRETATION AND PERFORMANCE

Interpreting Rhythm

Interpreting Elements of Pitch

Expressing Elements of Sound

Aural Development and Expressive Performance

Summary

Projects for New Teachers

Projects for Experienced Teachers

CHAPTER 9: MOTIVATION AND PRACTICE

Motivation

Practice

Summary

Projects for New Teachers

Projects for Experienced Teachers

CHAPTER 10: MEMORY AND PERFORMANCE

Efficient Initial Memorization

Factors That Influence the Memory Process

Controlling Performance Anxiety

Successful Performance

Summary

Projects for New Teachers

Projects for Experienced Teachers

Index