Practical Piano Pedagogy: The Definitive Text for Piano Teachers and Pedagogy Students, Book & CD-ROM

by Martha Baker-Jordan

Overview

Practical Piano Pedagogy by Dr. Martha Baker-Jordan is a comprehensive 468-page pedagogy text for ALL piano teachers including those future teachers who are currently enrolled in pedagogy courses in colleges and universities. This definitive pedagogy text will teach readers how to use any teaching materials in a better, more organized, and pedagogically sound way. Included with the textbook is a CD-ROM for Mac or PC, which enables teachers to adapt and personalize more than 40 forms for use in their teaching studios. Informative chapters on the business of piano teaching, learning styles, methods and materials, technology, jazz in the traditional lesson, motivation, and teaching tips make this text indispensable for not only aspiring teachers but also for more experienced ones who desire to improve and enhance their teaching.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780757922206
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Publication date:	03/01/2004
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	456
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.78(h) x 1.20(d)

Table of Contents

	Preface	III
	Introduction	IX
Part I	In the Beginning: Preparing to Teach
Chapter 1	It Takes 3 or 4	1
	Parent, student, and teacher roles and how they relate
	Strategies for developing good relationships
Chapter 2	The Piano Studio Environment	9
	Pianos, electronic instruments, computers, and other teaching aids
	Ideas for creating a motivating and inviting environment
Chapter 3	The Business of Piano Teaching	17
	Making it a business, not a hobby
	What it takes to be an organized, professional, and efficient teacher
	The many materials it takes to have a successful business
Chapter 4	Tuition: Being Paid What You Are Worth	51
Chapter 5	Strategies for Acquiring Students	63
Part II	In the Present: Teaching Elementary and Intermediate Students
Chapter 6	How Students Learn	73
	A brief introduction to learning theories
Chapter 7	Now You Have Them--What Do You Do?	83
	The importance of teaching plans and structured assignments
	How to construct effective teaching plans
Chapter 8	Technical Tips for the Right Start	99
	It all begins with the hand shape
Chapter 9	Realistic Practice Goals: How to Achieve Them	113
	What constitutes realistic and effective practice
Chapter 10	Performance Procedures and Goals	121
Chapter 11	The Transfer Student	127
	Repairing the "re-tread"
Chapter 12	Staying in Tune With Learning Styles: Matching Your Teaching to Learners	149
	Guest chapter
Chapter 13	Methods and Materials	167
	A comprehensive review of leading piano teaching methods and materials
	Suggestions for matching materials with students' learning styles
Chapter 14	Technology in Your Studio	207
	Guest chapter
Chapter 15	The "Black Hole" of Piano Teaching: Why Does It Exist?	241
	The causes and effects of "the black hole" Solutions and remedies
Part III	A "Grab Bag" of Ideas for All Levels of Teaching
Chapter 16	Solving Difficult Problems	253
	Guest chapter
Chapter 17	Group Teaching	269
Chapter 18	The Classical Teacher's Guide to Incorporating Jazz Techniques into the Piano Lesson	291
	Guest chapter
Chapter 19	M. O. (Method of Operation) for Motivation	319
	What do you, the teacher, want? Getting it!
Chapter 20	Teaching Articles by Baker-Jordan	349
1.	Tips for the Traveling Teacher
2.	How to Teach the Dotted Quarter Followed by the Eighth
3.	How Do You Integrate Composition and Reading?
4.	How Do Your Students Practice to Maintain Contest and Recital Repertoire?
5.	Aspects of Teaching Rhythm That Are the Most Difficult for Intern Pedagogy Students
	Index	365
	Appendix	371