Just as musical etudes focus on the development of skills and address the technical problems encountered in keyboard literature, the "etudes" in this volume also focus on ideas which prepare piano teachers for meeting the problems encountered in piano performing and teaching. This collection of essays on the piano teacher's art opens with an assessment of the role of the piano teacher, and goes on to explore various types of students and the challenge each presents: the moderately talented, but ambitious, student; the late beginner; the unusually gifted.
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"Through it all and behind every phrase, the author's enthusiasm for life and abiding belief in the rejuvenating power of art make these disparate topics cohere in a way that ultimately uplifts the reader, especially if that reader is a (frequently demoralized yet idealistic) piano teacher."--American Music Teacher
"Inspiring and challenging...this important book is compelling reading for students, pianists, and teachers at all stages of development. Highly recommended."--EPTA Piano Journal
"Gordon's extensive personal experience as performer, teacher, educator and writer over 30 years or so is clearly shown....Offer[s] the reader...a refreshingly honest, lucidly written and down-to-earth look at the real art of teaching the piano. I urge all those involved in the game (at whatever level) to read it."--Classical Piano
"Excellent recommended reading..."--Hal Mark McDonald, Professor of Music, Three Rivers Community College
"...an immensely readable and practical book written by a perceptive and honest teacher and musician with a realistic outlook....this is a straightforward, no-nonsense book reflecting considerable knowledge and experience, and offering a fair degree of motivation and challenge to the reader. It makes a welcome addition not only for the experienced teacher who may be interested to see in print various thoughts, problems and solutions already met, but also for younger teachers and students."--RNCM Magazine
"Inspiring and challenging...this important book is compelling reading for students, pianists, and teachers at all stages of development. Highly recommended."--EPTA Piano Journal
"Gordon's extensive personal experience as performer, teacher, educator and writer over 30 years or so is clearly shown....Offer[s] the reader...a refreshingly honest, lucidly written and down-to-earth look at the real art of teaching the piano. I urge all those involved in the game (at whatever level) to read it."--Classical Piano
"Excellent recommended reading..."--Hal Mark McDonald, Professor of Music, Three Rivers Community College
"...an immensely readable and practical book written by a perceptive and honest teacher and musician with a realistic outlook....this is a straightforward, no-nonsense book reflecting considerable knowledge and experience, and offering a fair degree of motivation and challenge to the reader. It makes a welcome addition not only for the experienced teacher who may be interested to see in print various thoughts, problems and solutions already met, but also for younger teachers and students."--RNCM Magazine
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Stewart Gordon is Professor of Keyboard Studies at the University of Southern California.
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