The Well-Tempered Keyboard Teacher

About this book

This book is intended to serve as a core text for piano-teaching courses. This is also a great reference for teachers at all levels. It examines various piano-teaching theories for various levels of experience and ability. There is also information on piano competitions and the professional and business aspects of piano teaching a consideration of leading contemporary pianists presentations of model lessons and some notes on electronic instruments. Contents: (Main headings only) ? Part 1: Keyboard teaching as a profession ? Part 2: How learning takes place ? Part 3: The elementary student ? Part 4: The intermediate student ? Part 5: Professional preparation ? Part 6: Competitions ? Part 7: Historical overview of keyboard pedagogy ? Part 8: Contemporary thoughts ? Appendixes