Everything About Teaching and Learning the Piano

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Administrative

• Translation of Qualifications (Inbar Geron, 2004-12-13)
• piano teaching (Mia Crecco, 2003-07-29)
• too many students (Debbie L Lutes, 2003-05-22)
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• Advertisements (Shirley Gibson, 2003-03-01)
• Compensation for church pianist (Melissa A. Frederick, 2003-01-08)
• ideas on where to begin teaching? (Rachael Fischer, 2002-04-21)
• how do you schedule your students? (Sandy DiIulio, 2002-01-21)
• Expanding piano studio (Becky Hetrick, 2001-06-27)
• Practice Record (Ruth Fry, 2001-04-09)
• How to Post to the Board With No Email Address (Brent Hugh, 2001-03-19)
• Welcome to the new Piano Pedagogy Message Board! (Brent Hugh, 2001-03-03)

Finding a Piano/Music Teacher

• piano lessons in Uppsala/Sweden (Agata, 2005-03-12)
• Need teacher near Smithville/Platte City (Virginia Schweninger, 2005-02-17)
• Looking for Ken James, piano teacher, Orange County, CA (Bill Callahan, 2004-10-01)
• Guidance Needed (Neal Millman, 2003-06-14)
• Should I buy an accoustic piano or digital piano? (Jill A. Acocella, 2003-05-19)
• Several questions about starting out (Kevin Danks, 2002-08-20)
• Professional Development for Piano Teacher (Lee Moss, 2002-03-09)
• Should I take lessons? (Robin, 2002-01-02)
• Seeking Piano TEacher (Ron Campbell, 2001-12-17)
• Anyone know of a college in the SW with good music program?--specifically in piano (Alan C, 2001-11-05)
• Private improv lessons w/Berklee near Boston (Dave Frank, 2001-08-05)
• Seeking Piano Teacher in NC (kimberly doan, 2001-05-04)
• Sources to find piano teachers (Philip Leung, 2001-05-02)

Getting started: Questions about & from beginning & prospective teachers

• books for teaching adult beginners (sandra neary, 2005-02-24)
• differences between abrsm music and yamaha music (regina choo, 2005-02-13)
• I Want To Teach Piano (John Haight, 2005-01-01)
• teaching help (Michelle A, 2004-10-21)
• is it too late to learn to read when your ears are very good? (Reimon Oshana, 2004-10-15)
• Should I Teach my own children? (Nancy Brokaw, 2004-10-13)
• Learning piano in U.S.A (Hongvan Nguyen, 2004-09-13)
• Retaining students (Marianne Ashton, 2004-08-03)
• difficulties in learning piano for beginner (uji uzairi, 2003-09-24)
• Getting started - the best approach (Michelle P, 2003-07-29)
• good theory books (jen, 2003-06-21)
• Sophomore Music Education Major...Piano teacher? (Mary E. Bryant, 2003-05-08)
• Getting started (Nichelle Bailey, 2003-02-06)
• books to read on pedagogy (Heather Jonsson, 2003-01-26)
• Teaching Piano (Kimberly Horn, 2002-12-28)
• need method suggestion for beginner without teacher (Linda Friede, 2002-11-30)
• fingering (Greg M., 2002-11-04)
• I need help for a research paper (Christie Redfern, 2002-10-20)
• How to teach this student (Mavis, 2002-09-30)
• What makes a new piano teacher "qualified" to teach? (Marne Clark, 2002-09-23)
• what am i to do? (Eudora Tong, 2002-09-22)
• Level of parents involvement in practice time (Melissa, 2002-09-09)
• best way to teach counting (Melissa, 2002-09-09)
• Any suggestions about student's dad who is a habitual smokes (Jenny, 2002-08-04)
• Any suggestions for a beginning piano teacher of an 8 yr. old (Beginning teacher, 2002-08-01)
• How do you subscribe to Piano Explorer? (Carrie Bloomer, 2002-05-08)
• Beginning Teacher to Beginners - Questions! (Jenn Hesse, 2002-05-06)
• When to "pass off" on a piece; (Laurie, 2002-02-25)
• Using incentives for students; listening library (Laurie, 2002-02-20)
• vocal + musical piano games (genie, 2001-10-06)
• what to use after student has finished a method (Joan Whitaker, 2001-09-08)
• Have I started too old? (Zeldah Hanson, 2001-07-19)
• Notes on the staff (Bob Estremera, 2001-06-02)
• Ways of Ascertaining a skill level? (joan, 2001-03-23)
• Beginner teacher (Melissa Miller, 2001-03-15)

How to teach specific piano-related ideas, techniques, or skills

• Professional Chord Changes (Everetta J. Boehme, 2005-03-13)
• Teaching piano to "Play by Ear" student (Gina King, 2005-02-22)
• playing the piano with one hand? (Angela Winn, 2005-02-19)
• How do I teach students to play fast pieces evenly? (Emily Whitby, 2005-02-03)
• Alla Turca (Barbara D. Graham, 2005-02-01)
• Student with a heavy hand (Carla, 2005-01-20)
• Music Games (Tiffany Haugh, 2004-11-08)
• Bach Inventions (Alicia Case, 2004-10-11)
• Extensions and Shape of Hand (Virginia Guest, 2004-09-22)
• Great Books for Teachers and Players (Chris Pillsbury, 2003-12-28)
• playing simple cords effortlessly (Richard Lyders, 2003-09-30)
• teaching phrasing (jen carley, 2003-09-13)
• arpeggios (michelle, 2003-09-09)
• voicing within one hand (John, 2003-07-06)
• How to teach Rubato?? (Diana, 2003-06-22)
• Piece Suggestions for Students (Donnie Robinson, 2003-05-11)
• students playing from the heart (Jen Carley, 2003-04-22)
• Proper Method to advance (Paolo Iamonico, 2003-04-15)
• Teaching young student who won't repeat to correct mistakes (Mary Bennett, 2003-03-13)
• how to teach 3 against 4 (m.n.gate, 2003-02-17)
• How to teach beehoven adagio cantabile Op 13 2nd movement (m.n. kasgate, 2003-02-17)
• Teaching Voicing (Jack Tyrrell, 2003-02-01)
• Teaching Beginners Untraditional - Non-sitereading (Denise Godfrey, 2003-01-07)
• How to teach piano to a 4 year old? (Marne Clark, 2002-12-23)
• My student still can not read music after a year! (Kristy Hergatt, 2002-11-21)
• How do I teach a legally blind student to play the piano?? (Angela Wolfgang, 2002-11-15)
• good play, no read! (Tarn Standerwick, 2002-10-31)
• Teenager has trouble with chords (Barbara Simon, 2002-09-18)
• How do you teach note-reading to dyslexic or special needs students? (Mildred Herman, 2002-09-10)
• Suggestions for large leaps in left hand... (Jason Hunt, 2002-08-01)
• How to teach the difference between chromatic and diatonic semitones (Caroline Dean, 2002-07-28)
• 7-year-olds not ready for note-reading (Laurie, 2002-07-05)
• beginning students with "caved-in" fingers (anne stanton, 2002-07-01)
• Transfer student who has trouble with notereading (Laurie, 2002-04-07)
• Encouraging imagination (Kyle Johnson, 2002-02-22)
• two octive scales (karen garrett, 2002-02-15)
• teaching 2 against 3 (RH and LH) (anne stanton, 2001-09-25)
• chord inversions (joan, 2001-07-04)
• thumb under/thumb over? (Michelle, 2001-06-26)
• differences in music time periods (Michelle, 2001-05-29)
• Legato for small hands (Nuno Maulide, 2001-04-16)
• L.H. too loud! (Julie, 2001-04-01)
• memorising, am I doing the right thing ? (gary, 2001-03-29)
• I need tips on how to work out the best finguring for a piece of music I want to learn. (Erwin Simi, 2001-03-29)
• Pros/Cons of Using Hanon (Wendy, 2001-03-23)
• Time signatures and counting (SE, 2001-03-10)

Instruments: acoustic, digital, specific brands, tuning & upkeep, etc.

• Keys Stuck Down (Alison May, 2005-03-14)
• Richard Lipp piano (PN, 2005-02-22)
• Buying a grand kawai (Lucie Paul-Hopkins, 2005-02-19)
• Is my Story & Clark an antique? (Steve Margita, 2005-02-06)
• Sheet Music (Chris T, 2004-08-25)
• Buying a Steinway L or M (Sylvie Marchand, 2004-02-02)
• Acoustic vs Digital pianos (Esmeralda Straka, 2003-08-24)
• does tuning fix silent/stuck keys? (Thomas Diaz, 2003-08-17)
• Piano Tuning cost (Steve Pentek, 2003-08-09)
• Janssen piano???? (Joan Pentek, 2003-07-25)
• Acoustic or Digital? (Heather McLennan, 2003-07-23)
• Does anyone have any MIDI sequencing experience? (Chris Huff, 2003-04-21)
• Recital favors (Kristin Beckstead, 2002-11-09)
• Finger strength while travelling in the boonies (Kanterina Blossom, 2002-11-07)
• New piano delivered - when to tune? (Kevin Danks, 2002-09-20)
• Keylight Lesson System Digital Piano (Rachel Despres, 2002-08-04)
• beginner's digital piano or keyboard (Kristen Jones, 2002-05-26)
• what piano to buy (Jasmin, 2002-03-09)
• Opinion on Baldwin Hamilton - 1969 (Jerry Rininger, 2001-12-20)
• YAMAHA or KAWAI (ZAch, 2001-12-02)
• Story & Clark purchase? (Wendy Stephens, 2001-11-09)
• Well Tempered Tuning / Romantic Composers (Tom Millott, 2001-08-08)
• Removing finger prints from piano (Julie, 2001-06-02)
• Questions about tuning a piano? (joan, 2001-05-30)
• Stupid question? (Jacqui, 2001-05-08)
• Price about Yamaha U3 (Sean Luo, 2001-05-03)
• What is the reasonable charge of tuning an upright piano (Philip Leung, 2001-05-02)
• Japanese Pianos (Susan W, 2001-04-16)
• Steinway or... (SE, 2001-03-14)

Interacting with students, parents, other teachers

• busy student (Jennifer S, 2005-01-02)
• dos and don'ts of piano parents (Jenni Rachow, 2004-11-30)
• a broken heart student? (Alice V, 2004-09-21)
• Taking on another teacher's student (Patricia Blanchard, 2004-08-13)
• How do you get students to leave your studio? (Sandy Wilkinson, 2004-02-06)
• How to encourage adult student who gets nervous in lessons. (KDC, 2003-03-29)
• question about parents (Nichelle Bailey, 2003-01-27)
• upset by an old friend who starts teaching at music school (Stephanie D, 2002-12-06)
• I think one of my students was "high" today at her lesson (C Purtell, 2002-07-02)
• How does a teacher handle a student going on vacation for two months? (Understanding Teacher, 2002-05-30)
• First recital in 4 more days!! EEK!!! Help! (Deanne, 2002-05-29)
• Bought a used grand piano, the kids don't like it. (Deanne, 2002-05-14)
• Teacher performing for students (Laurie, 2002-04-01)
• get this one, and make me feel better about it! (Deanne, 2002-03-27)
• How do I get the parents to pay on time? (Deanne, 2002-03-13)
• What are your steps of interpreting a piece? (Zeldah Hanson, 2001-07-31)
• What does this mark in Chopin's Mazurka mean? (Zeldah Hanson, 2001-07-29)
• The movie "the piano" (Zeldah Hanson, 2001-07-25)
• Evgeny Kissin (Zeldah Hanson, 2001-07-23)
• A Question for Teachers from a Parent (Your Musically Illiterate Parent, 2001-05-01)
• Apathetic student (Robin, 2001-04-27)
• Is this normal for a child (Tweetie, 2001-03-30)
• Praising a student (Julie, 2001-03-27)
• I don't know what to do with this student (Busy Mom, 2001-03-26)
• How to help grieving piano students? (Monica, 2001-03-07)

Motivating Students

• reward program for students (Jen Carley, 2004-09-04)
• Teaching a beginner (Nichelle Bailey, 2004-02-19)
• Revitalizing my daughter during practice (Stewart, 2003-07-02)
• Done one recital , worry about the next (Pam, 2003-06-11)
• Do you care alot? I know the feeling,it is the real thing, I know you feel it too. (Mike, 2003-06-06)
• need helf with a friend (Nichelle Bailey, 2003-02-12)
• Student boredom (Nancy O'Sullivan, 2002-09-05)
• What is the best edition and cadenza to use for Mozart's Concerto in C Major, K 467? (Scott Gentry, 2002-07-28)
• Advice on a lazy student (Angela Hartman, 2002-07-27)
• Music Degree (Mojtaba Ghahremani, 2002-07-20)
• Games for piano classes/parties (Dana Schmitz, 2001-12-03)
• Motivation = assigning pieces students actually like! (John Bisceglia, 2001-03-20)

Piano teaching methods, movements, philosophies

• How are you making lessons better? (Kyle Johnson, 2005-03-10)
• How much to charge for lessons? (Sandra Neary, 2005-02-26)
• What is required to become a piano teacher (Tyler, 2005-02-18)
• Need out of print Piano Books (Nina Buckley, 2005-01-31)
• Thinking Fingers vol 2 by Guy Maier (Tim Land, 2005-01-20)
• 6/8 tim (Diana Stocksdale, 2004-12-08)
• how to teach a new piece to a student (FOO SHIN SHIN, 2004-12-06)
• How to bow at recital (Sandy, 2004-12-01)
• teaching but not a teacher (Mary Ellen Chapman, 2004-11-20)
• add students (Carmella Dorn, 2004-10-11)
• I need help! (Kayla, 2004-10-10)
• method book (M.G., 2004-04-15)
• Method choice for 10 year old (Angela, 2004-01-06)
• Dynamics! (Jen Hastings, 2004-01-01)
• Teaching 82-year-old beginner! (Laurie, 2003-12-29)
• Supplemental material for very young beginners (Karyn, 2003-12-29)
• What is 'positional' vs 'interval' vs 'landmark' approaches (b pat, 2003-10-28)
• Alfred D'Augerge piano course music book (b pat, 2003-10-24)
• Technique (Dennis Di Vincenzo, 2003-08-15)
• Method Book History (Ruth Melton, 2003-08-02)
• Progression (Janice Santos, 2003-07-27)
• how to play Hanon (John, 2003-06-24)
• Picking up piano again (CJL, 2003-05-13)
• What method should my child learn? (Shivanthi, 2003-05-08)
• Alfred's Ault Books - (Anand, 2003-05-02)
• No Talent? (Amelia, 2003-04-09)
• New Student has studied Suzuki method, can't read music (Amy, 2003-01-09)
• Home Studio (Gwen Weaver, 2002-12-03)
• Fitting all in (Kathy Kok, 2002-11-05)
• Why can't I play piano (jean russell, 2002-09-18)
• seeking "Technique at All Levels" by Liva (Susan Kight, 2002-09-10)
• pros and cons of Kodaly, Orff, and Suzuki methods for a Music Therapist (V.J. Hyde, 2002-08-10)
• Different approaches to learning piano (Michael Moylan, 2002-07-03)
• Games to Play with a single student in lesson? (Jeffrey M. Marks, 2002-05-31)
• Piano teaching methods (Lisa Fitting, 2002-05-16)
• -Any suggestions on teaching a very young student? (Deanne, 2002-04-05)
• mcclintock piano course...any thoughts? (Sunil Kothari, 2002-03-24)
• piano runs (Matthew Arri, 2002-03-15)
• Counting and playing (JOHN FLEMING, 2002-03-13)
• Need advice on a 10-yr. old student (Deanne Petras, 2002-02-22)
• What method, etc. to use after finishing Music Tree? (Laurie, 2002-02-20)
• Not looking at keys (JOHN FLEMING, 2002-01-10)
• Piano Games (Angela S., 2002-01-08)
• What is the "best" methos of teaching students from k- 8th grades? (Mandy Hanson, 2001-12-27)
• Group piano teaching (Audrey Heesong, 2001-12-02)
• Adult Group piano methods: Your Favorites (Ellen Johansen, 2001-12-01)
• MUSIC BY J.S. BACH FOR THE CHILD BEGINNER (RITA BOGGS, 2001-11-13)
• What to do with transfer students who are using a "yucky" method book (Ruth Melton, 2001-11-09)
• Is there a good scales, arp book geared for children? (Pamela Seley, 2001-10-19)
• Transition from weekly piano lessons (William Jay Tuttle, 2001-08-30)
• Piano Discoveries method (Lorenz) (Music Educator, 2001-08-05)
• John Schaum (Wendy, 2001-07-11)
• core materials for intermediate students (Gretchen T., 2001-07-05)
• Advice for teaching 8-yr old beginner (Winnie, 2001-05-21)
• Sight-Reading (Angel, 2001-05-08)
• ABRSM Examination (Angel, 2001-05-08)
• Looking for repertoire suggestions (Jon Ensminger, 2001-04-11)
• Ideas for using imagery in teaching (John Bisceglia, 2001-04-08)
• Vandal's Sampler books (Gretchen T., 2001-04-06)
• Good Classical Music Student Book? (2001-04-06)
• Length of study with one teacher (Julie2, 2001-04-05)
• Trills (Julie, 2001-04-02)
• Teaching piano to 4-5 year olds (John Bisceglia, 2001-03-25)
• Theory materials -- options (John Bisceglia, 2001-03-22)
• Reading materials -- Options for EE students (John Bisceglia, 2001-03-22)
• Technic Materials - Interesting options EE level students (John Bisceglia, 2001-03-22)
• Should we even USE a method book at the beginning? (John Bisceglia, 2001-03-21)
• Method question (no_name, 2001-03-20)
• How to incorporate more creativity in lessons (John Bisceglia, 2001-03-19)
• Playing by touch (john Bisceglia, 2001-03-19)
• First piano book? (Anne Winthrop, 2001-03-18)
• Music Tree Method (Renee Knutson, 2001-03-17)
• What happens when adult students are unprepared for lessons? (Christos B., 2001-03-09)
• Music Educator- I need your advice (Amy, 2001-03-07)
• Kindermusik (Mary Jo Lewis, 2001-03-04)

Practicing

• Chopin Etude DVD (kevin Ko, 2005-02-25)
• How do you play many notes quickly with one hand? (Chela T. Phan, 2005-02-23)
• how much do I push? (Kathy Wendell, 2005-01-16)
• Anybody have a suggestion for a "practice routine" (jerome morris, 2004-11-06)
• Practicing up to tempo and controversies (Daniel, 2004-03-29)
• How To Practice Fur Elise Correctly (Chen, 2003-08-22)
• Experience Levels (Donnie Robinson, 2003-05-07)
• How long should it take to learn these pieces with the following experience level... (Donnie Robinson, 2003-05-07)
• practice research (Claire Rabin, 2003-04-24)
• is it too much? (Brian Jenkins, 2003-04-08)
• Does the brain function less with an older piano player? (Brian Jones, 2002-12-28)
• Keeping up practice without a piano (B. Waller, 2002-12-01)
• Practice incentive charts (L.J.Smith, 2002-10-27)
• How to motivate yourself to practice your technique (SR, 2002-08-29)
• Full Concentration with Progress! (Mojtaba Ghahremani, 2002-07-19)
• using a metronome (Jim Rowland, 2002-06-24)
• Practice Sight Reading Drills (Jay Panzak, 2002-06-07)
• Sight reading (Jay PAnzak, 2002-06-07)
• Chopin's Polonaise, Op. 53-help! (Deanne, 2002-03-01)
• Chopin Noctune Op.9 No. 1 (karen, 2002-02-28)
• material on older adults learning to play the piano well. (Larry Henry Evans, 2002-02-24)
• Brent Hugh' s Practice Tips email (Kristina Roberts, 2002-02-19)
• Is Brent Hugh still e-mailing "Practice Tips"? (Shirley Gibson, 2002-02-12)
• Where can I find Notes? (Anders Arnqvist, 2002-01-18)
• 3rd Movement of the Waldstein Sonata (Daniel H. Miller, 2001-12-29)
• How to strengthen my fingers? (Joe, 2001-12-24)
• Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (Juman, 2001-12-15)
• Playing 13 against 3 (Rune Sjöberg, 2001-10-18)
• Playing By Ear (Jonathan D, 2001-10-06)
• Tone production in relation to body position (Roy Hernando, 2001-09-30)
• practice time (Amelia, 2001-05-31)
• piece identification (Doreen Saibil, 2001-05-30)
• The psychology of practicing (Mars Boyce, 2001-04-12)
• Quiet! (Vipercat, 2001-04-01)

Preventing/Dealing with Pain, Injuries

• teaching for long periods and back/shoulder pain (Kyle Johnson, 2005-03-09)
• wrist pain and position search (frances sturgess, 2005-03-08)
• resuming lessons with a student that broke her finger (Diana, 2005-01-12)
• Huge shoulder problem!! (Zoe, 2004-12-06)
• "My journey through life and becoming a pianist" I need advice from better pianists (Horace Robertson, 2003-07-19)
• Dangers of getting arthritis/finger problems? (Anand, 2003-05-02)
• Beginning Student broke her Wrist! (Amy Scarr, 2002-11-20)
• Finger Injury (Jared Cash, 2002-02-22)
• Fur Elise discrepancy (Leigh Jenkins, 2001-12-09)
• Any reason for, or help for "thumb under" pain? (Shirley C. Gibson, 2001-11-25)
• Getting dizzy playing (Alan C, 2001-08-20)
• Shoulder Pain from Practicing (John Smith, 2001-04-18)
• Injury - can someone help? (Katie, 2001-03-21)

Specific Student Problems

• Learning the right material as a piano student (Ryan F., 2005-02-11)
• left hand jazz techiques (tender branson, 2005-01-19)
• accomplished flutist learning to play piano (Kristen Brown, 2004-11-02)
• studying piano in college? (Elena Blagg, 2004-10-16)
• Argumentative Student (Rosalind Johnson, 2004-09-23)
• Learning new notes blues (Ariane Nielson, 2004-09-08)
• which piano book to buy ? (sinjun, 2004-01-06)
• Where do I begin with transfer student? (Kristy Hergatt, 2003-10-23)
• Am I progressing at a normal level? Adult-9 months of lessons - (Debra Lennon, 2003-08-08)
• Pedal Extension (Della, 2003-07-08)
• Tie or Slur (Janice Santos, 2003-05-08)
• Gifted, but distracted/non-traditional learner (Barbara Kinnick, 2003-03-04)
• Teaching Piano to Downs Syndrome (Laura Stack, 2003-03-01)
• What is a "tritone"? (Shirley Gibson, 2003-02-01)
• teacher/parent needs advice! (Alison Tress, 2002-12-13)
• Direction of the Notes (Doreen Kral, 2002-09-13)
• Piano without proper fingering (Fred, 2002-07-31)
• How to Relax ! (Amelia, 2002-04-21)
• Limits to self-teaching (Hammam Qassim, 2002-03-16)
• Too soon?? (Jeff Anderson, 2002-01-16)
• Weak fingers (Denise Thompson, 2001-08-22)
• What does a little "x" to left of note mean? (Alan Chavira, 2001-07-03)
• teaching 3 year olds the piano (Maya Thaman, 2001-06-26)
• Minor reconstructive memory problem with student (beginnerteacher, 2001-06-19)
• Looking for Busoni Transcription (Mark McKenzie, 2001-06-12)
• Developing Independence in My Left Hand (Kathy Handyside, 2001-05-16)
• The "rushing" syndrome (Stewart Weiss, 2001-05-06)

Teaching Music Theory

• major minor playing in key's of (David Klieman, 2004-11-20)
• Becoming a piano teacher. (Claire Mullan, 2004-09-03)
• Teaching triplets of quarter and 16th's (Bonnie Harris, 2004-02-11)
• Book on counterpoint (Claude la Fontaine, 2004-01-22)
• sight reading ABRSM tempo (noname, 2003-12-13)
• new student -playing not up to theroy level (Mary Paine, 2003-09-27)
• Book on interpretation analysis Mozart Sonantas (Claude la Fontaine, 2003-02-04)
• 8va & 15ma (Sharleen Mulcady, 2002-03-21)
• Good music theory book (Jean, 2001-08-13)
• ADULT - learning of music theory (Dan Neal, 2001-07-29)
• Anyone using Haratounian's Explorations in Music? (Jon Ensminger, 2001-06-10)
• major, minor, perfect intervals (annie, 2001-05-03)
• How do you teach 6/8? (Nuno Maulide, 2001-04-26)
• Teaching theory to teenagers (Becky, 2001-04-05)
• Harmony analysis of Piano Pieces (Linda, 2001-03-23)
• Rhythmicity (Flo Arnold, 2001-03-10)
• Identifying what key the music is in (Julie, 2001-03-05)

Teaching music history & composers

• Piano Music of American Composer Ernst Bacon - New Collection (Madeline Salocks, 2004-11-04)
• Analysis 2nd Movement Beethoven Op 13 (Lynda Smith, 2003-10-27)
• composer bios (Julie2, 2001-03-08)

Teaching studio policies and practices

• Home Occupancy Permits: Legality of piano lessons in private home (Kyle Johnson, 2005-03-08)
• What do you do with a student whose Dad drops her off and doesn't pay? (Marianne Ashton, 2005-02-23)
• How to "build" studio (Marianne Ashton, 2004-11-17)
• When a keyboard just doesn't cut it (Kelley Dahn, 2004-10-07)
• Policy Questions (Lynn Rice, 2002-07-09)
• WHAT TO DO WHEN STUDENTS KEEP CANCELING BECAUSE OF SPORTS AND EXPECT YOU TO ALWAYS ACCOMMODATE THEIR SCHEDULE (TONI, 2001-08-20)
• Summer assignments (Gretchen T., 2001-03-10)

Technique & mechanics of piano performance

• Presto Agitato Numbers over notes? (Ducela, 2005-03-08)
• La Camanella - Liszt (Richard Grant, 2005-02-25)
• Help playing live (Tommy Thomas, 2005-02-17)
• Scarlatti playing (Bernard Stay, 2004-12-28)
• Playing Scarlatti (Bernard Stay, 2004-12-28)
• trills (Jennifer Hastings, 2004-09-01)
• La Campanella (Kenneth Dinner, 2004-08-19)
• Good books for piano technique (freddie, 2003-09-18)
• arm and hand position (Constance Lindgreen, 2003-08-25)
• How to practice glissandi (Allan Knight, 2003-08-17)
• OH MY GOODNESS (Patrick "Mister Rogers" Julian, 2003-07-13)
• techniques for 2-piano playing (Judy Abplanalp, 2003-07-02)
• Chopin's revolutionary etude (Cynthia Braun, 2003-01-25)
• The Splits! (Unhappy Larry, 2002-06-10)
• Do you use ensemble music & why? (Carol Burggraaf, NCTM, 2002-05-29)
• Reaching problem with one hand... (Charlie, 2002-05-22)
• 2 against 3? (Faye Chu, 2002-05-17)
• Best way to work on increasing speed? (Carol Kandoll, 2002-02-21)
• Upright Pianos! (To embarrassed to say, 2002-02-19)
• shaped notes; Schubert's Waltz, opus 18 #6 (Kim Bean, 2001-09-25)
• Midget Hands (Jules Alero, 2001-08-18)
• Piano Technique for small hands (books) (Aline Bolduc, 2001-06-18)
• I can't reach! (Andrew, 2001-06-05)
• Bach Fantasia in C minor/Ornaments (Susan, 2001-05-15)
• Fantasia in Dm (Angel, 2001-05-08)
• Best Way to Use a Fakebook? (Fernando Tonolete, 2001-05-06)
• Aches in both wrists (Eddie Topaz, 2001-04-27)
• How many strings does a piano have? (Theo Petrara, 2001-04-16)
• How to make pages lie flat (Ted Lesher, 2001-04-15)
• Octaves with fingers 1 & 4 - need advice (Cathy Morabito, 2001-04-06)
• Chromatic Scales...what works for you? (Cathy V., 2001-03-30)
• know of a good seat for a bad back? (karen, 2001-03-25)
• Playing with rhythm (Lilla Carlisle, 2001-03-05)
• Looking for good improv learning books (Cathy Morabito, 2001-03-05)
• How long will it take?? (Tony Benjamin, 2001-03-04)
• Are scales really necessary? (SE, 2001-03-04)

Uncategorized

• WANT TO TAKE SUMMER OFF (rose, 2005-03-14)
• How to play basic piano quick - please help! (James D, 2005-03-14)
• New town, New Students (Patricia Hickok, 2005-03-13)
• chinese sandstone color, sandstone from china, sell china sandstone (Tan, 2005-03-12)
• Teaching Beginning Composition (rose, 2005-03-02)
• Student with Asperger's Syndrome (Rose, 2005-02-23)
• 5yr.old son-no interest in learning piano! (ashtonstudio, 2005-02-22)
• Learn to Play with Chords and Runs (Tj howard, 2005-02-22)
• Recital for only 5 students?? (Marianne Ashton, 2005-02-17)
• acciaccatura's (debbie myles, 2005-02-14)
• Teaching Piano Lessons without Degree (Robin Stritenberger, 2005-02-07)
• best program to start teaching my 6 year old son (Angel Winter, 2005-02-07)
• Looking for set of teaching videos (Rose, 2005-02-05)
• Beginning Repertoire Collections with CDs (Rachel Adler-Golden, 2005-02-05)
• Students been using note labels on keys at home!!! (Rose, 2005-02-04)
• two flats? (Trudy, 2005-02-01)
• Custom Critical Papers/Writing (cody, 2005-01-30)
• Parent at lesson? (Maxine, 2005-01-27)
• suggestions of getting new students? (rose, 2005-01-19)
• free ipods!!!!! (admin, 2005-01-09)
• Black Keys on Piano (Thomas Jones, 2005-01-06)
• keys... (Nick Horvath, 2005-01-02)
• Help list for Theory test (Twittle Bug, 2004-12-31)
• Buying a Used Piano (Michael Ketring, 2004-12-30)
• Making money (twan, 2004-12-26)
• what do these symbols mean? (confused, 2004-12-25)
• use of thumb history (Jim Bennett, 2004-12-10)
• Speed Practice and playing fast first (Daniel, 2004-12-08)
• How to represent a recital for 3 students ? (Vicky, 2004-11-12)
• Any Working Dance Accompanists Out There? (jerome morris, 2004-11-09)
• changing teachers (mary sawyer, 2004-10-21)
• Christmas Piano Recital Decorating (Kathryn Watson, 2004-10-18)
• Help! Got a stubborn student! (Rose, 2004-10-13)
• Solutions to spreading of germs? (Rose, 2004-10-02)
• autistic child (Jen, 2004-09-22)
• What's the inside of a piano called? (Pir Rothenberg, 2004-09-19)
• becoming piano teacher (judy quintero, 2004-09-06)
• Common-tone progression (Mrs. R, 2004-08-17)
• Where do I begin teaching? (Brittney Oxentine, 2004-07-29)
• New teacher needs advise on adding students. (Rose, 2004-07-24)
• cantabile (s.y.teo, 2004-07-23)
• Going thrue all the conversatory exams (2004-07-13)
• Music Book Levels (Rose, 2004-05-07)
• question about a begining student (Nichelle Bailey, 2004-04-09)
• Want to begin teaching! (Rose, 2004-03-16)
• Playing by memory (Lam, 2004-02-09)
• Behavior Charts/Incentives (Erika, 2004-01-29)
• Piano Literature (hui hui, 2004-01-27)
• Is the a way to tune a 4 string bass on a piano? (Jeff, 2004-01-04)
• exam (kirsty, 2003-11-08)
• Beeth. Sonata E Flat. no progress (Kevin M. Connelly, 2003-10-30)
• 'Best' teacher to choose (lots of questions). How much does formal pedagogy educ matter? (a n, 2003-10-28)
• What kind of music should a 6 yr old be able to play? (b pat, 2003-10-27)
• ex-student doesn't want return teacher's book (noname, 2003-10-15)
• ex-student doesn't want return teacher's book (noname, 2003-10-15)
• a friend who teach my students temporary (Amelia, 2003-10-04)
• Is it to late?? (Geoff Wyatt, 2003-09-21)
• Question about entering Berklee College Of music (Greg Houston, 2003-09-14)
• Children not interested......what age to start? (Annette Ross, 2003-09-06)
• Specimen Aural Tests grade 6-8 ABRSM (Stephanie, 2003-08-25)
• Sheet music help please (Mark, 2003-08-24)
• Practicespot Website (Karen Medved, 2003-08-16)
• music and math (susan, 2003-08-10)
• what to charge for college audition accompaniment (Kathryn Morey, 2003-08-06)
• Pedagogy training? (Rose, 2003-08-05)
• old teacher responsiblity (Jessica C, 2003-08-05)
• how to create the brochure to find a student? (Alan, 2003-08-05)
• what to charge for freelance playing (Diane, 2003-07-29)
• simple songs with simple chords (reha erdinc, 2003-07-04)
• Want new piano--suggestions? (Rose, 2003-06-20)
• Exam suggested (hui hui, 2003-06-17)
• Pedagogy (Karen Medved, 2003-06-13)
• What should i do? (hui hui, 2003-06-11)
• How to use sight reading most effectively and accurately (hui hui, 2003-06-11)
• Which is the most difficult piece??? (hui hui, 2003-06-11)
• Portable Keyboard for Piano Student (Della Cardella, 2003-06-03)
• Govotte (Della Cardella, 2003-05-28)
• Concert Pianist (Donnie Robinson, 2003-05-24)
• Concert Pianist (Donnie Robinson, 2003-05-24)
• Richard Clayderman (Cailyn, 2003-05-11)
• adult learner (salvatore tomasino, 2003-05-01)
• Cognitive Development (Deanne Scott, 2003-04-30)
• what is this? (self-taught, 2003-04-19)
• Go here to get top piano notes for the latest music!!! (gert, 2003-04-16)
• Composing message board? (David D, 2003-04-11)
• Advice on learning (Kirk Roberts, 2003-04-03)
• Need to Learn Tchaikovsky's piano concerto 1 in two months!HELP! (Jesse Plessis, 2003-04-03)
• enjoy nudism (hubin, 2003-03-26)
• Method Book Inquiry. (Erika, 2003-03-26)
• piano duet recommendations (Barbara Bartleson, 2003-03-24)
• Tone Colour (anita, 2003-03-19)
• good piana manufactures (Elizabeth Larson, 2003-03-14)
• Whole Rests (Kirsti McMurdo, 2003-03-13)
• Transfer student - doesn't read notes (Marlene Sailstad, 2003-03-12)
• Book on LEVEL of pieces? (Mandy, 2003-03-05)
• Planning a Recital. (Erika, 2003-03-05)
• Development of group piano lessons for children who attend an after-school program (Dr. Raymond E. Landis, 2003-03-04)
• Pls read carefully...It'll change your life. (Tricia Bowers, 2003-02-28)
• Pls read carefully...It (Tricia Bowers, 2003-02-28)
• Proper Hand Position? (Mandy, 2003-02-22)
• What is the best Yamaha 5'3" piano? They make 3 different 5'3" models... (Eric Scott, 2003-02-21)
• Learning piano (Ngaire, 2003-02-20)
• MAKE !! BIG !! MONEY WITH ONLY $6 (fridrik, 2003-02-20)
• MAKE !! BIG !! MONEY WITH ONLY $6 (fridrik, 2003-02-20)
• MAKE !! BIG !! MONEY WITH ONLY $6 (fridrik, 2003-02-20)
• Determining "Level" of expertise (Bob Quinn, 2003-02-17)
• learning to read notes using something other than flashcards???? (Christine, 2003-02-16)
• Plaing Broken Chords (David H. Phillips, 2003-02-14)
• Playing if front of others--yikes! (Meg J., 2003-02-06)
• Self-taught student taking lessons--getting bored... (M Smith, 2003-02-05)
• Talented kid that wants to quit ! (M.G, 2003-02-03)
• Sightreading. (Erika, 2003-02-02)
• The story behind of Fur Ellise (Eunike, 2003-02-01)
• lenght of lessons? (daryl johnson, 2003-01-22)
• Students who read finger numbers instead of notes. (Erika, 2003-01-21)
• learning piano (michelle dertell, 2003-01-17)
• Recordings (Dan Hudson, 2003-01-09)
• Samplers for piano teachers? (Deirdre C, 2002-12-28)
• Adult Beginner: How long will it take, how much to practice, any famous pianists started late? (Anand Mehta, 2002-12-22)
• Obtaining copies of articles in past issues of music magazines (David Mitchell, 2002-12-15)
• piano action: hard versus soft (richard rotella, 2002-11-29)
• need help with Satie's Gymnopedie No. 1 (michelle, 2002-11-25)
• Help with transfer student (Trudy Shiba, 2002-11-13)
• Learning folk and jazz (Andrea Desha Alexander, 2002-11-06)
• Discount for 2 students in one family (Barb Travalio, 2002-11-06)
• Adult re-learning piano (Dennis Di Vincenzo, 2002-11-05)
• Folk Songs (Linda, 2002-10-22)
• HELP! talent contest coming up! (Randy and Nicole, 2002-10-05)
• Flashcards (Margo Walter, 2002-10-01)
• Harpsicord and pianos (Betty, 2002-09-26)
• Am I too old to explore my piano interest and what would my learning expectation be. (sally raynard, 2002-09-22)
• where do I find the scales, ascending -descending two octaves (kelly miller, 2002-09-04)
• Best way to determine a student's level (Barb Travalio, 2002-08-28)
• How do you get more students?? (C Purtell, 2002-08-25)
• Piano Pedagogy references (2002-08-17)
• where to find scores for kids' songs (Jean Wang, 2002-08-16)
• Help! (Teaching Theory) (Laura, 2002-08-13)
• hitting piano keys (jessie, 2002-08-11)
• music camps (susan kight, 2002-08-05)
• patenting and marketing music games (susan kight, 2002-08-05)
• difficulty in playing ornaments (alithea, 2002-07-19)
• Teaching a 3 year old how to play the piano... (C Purtell, 2002-06-24)
• software for ear training (rockie, 2002-06-19)
• Chord Help! (Victor, 2002-06-08)
• Great level one teaching piece-would like to share. (Denise Bruckno, 2002-05-30)
• How do I play this note... (Linda Lee, 2002-05-28)
• duet articles? (Irene Gilb, 2002-05-13)
• Affordable Finale Engraver Available (Lief Ellis, 2002-05-12)
• very young beginning student (anne stanton, 2002-05-09)
• Novelty piano pieces (Becky Smith, 2002-05-08)
• How important is a teacher... (A Parent, 2002-05-02)
• How to remove scratch line in a glossy-satin finished Piano (Leung, 2002-04-18)
• Teaching Music (Emily Love, 2002-04-17)
• summer ideas (2002-04-06)
• Beethoven's Pathetique Sonata (Olivier Cyr, 2002-03-21)
• teaching very young students (Deborah Leaverton, 2002-03-02)
• Teaching composition, improvisation (Laurie, 2002-02-25)
• another question from the new girl! (Deanne, 2002-02-24)
• How soon can I have a recital?? (Deanne, 2002-02-24)
• What's (Epr?) (ray, 2002-02-23)
• What's (Epr) (ray, 2002-02-22)
• beethoven sonata box set (ray hanrahan, 2002-02-21)
• Ragtime solos needed (G. Taylor, 2002-02-11)
• How to steal music like Limp Bizkit! (Bob Knob, 2002-02-03)
• Ways of helping to stimulate the interest of a pupil who finds the repetitive as pects of practice boring (Audrey Heesong, 2002-02-03)
• reading music (Greg, 2002-01-29)
• Ways of helping to stimulate the interest of a pupil who finds the repetitive as pects of practice boring (Audrey Heesong, 2002-01-25)
• quick and decent transition between half steps (bill wood, 2002-01-17)
• Schumann's Album for the Young (Lisa, 2002-01-10)
• Playing by ear (Carl Burgette, 2002-01-02)
• Career Day ideas (Elizabeth, 2002-01-01)
• tooooo....slow!!! (yoshiki, 2001-12-21)
• Privacy (Anon, 2001-12-17)
• Just started playing again (Beatriz Woods, 2001-12-06)
• how to introduce/teach a new piano piece (Hsi-Ling Chang, 2001-11-25)
• Teaching Beginner Piano Students (Jennifer, 2001-11-14)
• Can teachers play student pieces ? (Adult learner, 2001-11-08)
• How can I learn chord changes without taking lessons? (Brian Lundy, 2001-11-04)
• piano teaching, getting started (Patricia A. Karlick, 2001-10-26)
• Classroom Teaching (Joanna Lamanna, 2001-10-10)
• Christmas Music (Andrew, 2001-09-24)
• teaching your own child (lisa David, 2001-09-24)
• directory of piano pedagogy programs online (aurora dokken, 2001-09-23)
• Need duet for advanced students (Cecilly Taylor, 2001-09-13)
• Why Piano? (Undecided Parent, 2001-09-04)
• Suggestions for good music dictionary? (Lyn Francisco, 2001-08-15)
• Electric Pianos (Billie Derham, 2001-08-05)
• sheet music archive problem (F. Rus Trated, 2001-07-27)
• learning... (D, 2001-07-27)
• Chords (Greg, 2001-07-25)
• just started playing again... (D, 2001-07-21)
• Beach Boys Music (Roz Gibbins, 2001-07-19)
• Sheet Music to "Sunflower" by H Mancini (Don Smith, 2001-07-17)
• which flashcards (Harriet Pollack, 2001-07-05)
• Breathing question (Lyn Francisco, 2001-07-05)
• How do you relax your shoulders while you're playing? (Zach Morison, 2001-07-03)
• Piano question (Greg, 2001-06-28)
• 30+ Year-Old Article on Practice (2001-06-28)
• How (or who) should I choose? (Undecided, 2001-06-26)
• Training for professional pianists (Vipercat, 2001-06-16)
• Piano / organ (Vipercat, 2001-06-07)
• Questions (Mary Jo, 2001-06-07)
• Am I The Only One....... (busymom, 2001-06-06)
• Piano - not fit any longer! (Charlene, 2001-06-06)
• Disney music (Moe, 2001-05-24)
• Web sites (Nuno Maulide, 2001-05-24)
• A simple question.. (Beginner, 2001-05-12)
• piano guild- should we do it? (piano mom, 2001-04-30)
• Testing student's practice habits (John Bisceglia, 2001-04-07)
• Teacher Magazines (Barb, 2001-04-07)
• Music CD Collection - where to begin (Cathy Morabito, 2001-04-06)
• Volunteer work -- good for a teacher's soul! (John Bisceglia, 2001-04-02)
• Teaching musical terms -- presenting & reinforcing (John Bisceglia, 2001-03-26)
• Recitals ideas (John Bisceglia, 2001-03-20)
• similar list for violin (Renee Knutson, 2001-03-17)

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