The Art of Teaching Piano: The Classic Guide and Reference Book for All Piano Teachers

(Yorktown). This is the definitive work on consummate piano teaching. Edited by world-renowned piano pedagogue Denes Agay, this comprehensive volume covers a wide range of musical styles and concepts, coaching processes, and teaching materials. As well as exploring every possible technical aspect of teaching piano, the book contains a great deal of commonsense advice on communicating with pupils, encouraging good behavior, and establishing a genuinely creative teacher/pupil relationship. Twelve distinguished contributing authors cover topics that include instilling performance and keyboard skills; teaching both young children and adult beginners; designing teaching programs for handicapped students; giving group piano classes; organizing and presenting recitals; and more.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Music Sales
Published: 05/01/2004
ISBN: 9780825681110
Pages: 519
Weight: 2.40lbs
Size: 9.90h x 6.90w x 1.40d