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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100195093224

ISBN-139780195093223

eBay Product ID (ePID)62196

Product Key Features

Number of Pages168 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameEtudes for Piano Teachers : Reflections on the Teacher's Art

SubjectMusical Instruments / Piano & Keyboard

Publication Year1995

TypeTextbook

AuthorStewart Gordon

Subject AreaMusic

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight11.3 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN94-025597

Dewey Edition21

Reviews"Excellent recommended reading..."--Hal Mark McDonald, Professor of Music, Three Rivers Community College, "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, "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 (atwhatever level) to read it."--Classical Piano, "...an immensely readable and practical book written by a perceptive andhonest teacher and musician with a realistic outlook....this is astraightforward, no-nonsense book reflecting considerable knowledge andexperience, and offering a fair degree of motivation and challenge to thereader. It makes a welcome addition not only for the experienced teacher who maybe interested to see in print various thoughts, problems and solutions alreadymet, but also for younger teachers and students."--RNCM Magazine, "Through it all and behind every phrase, the author's enthusiasm for lifeand abiding belief in the rejuvenating power of art make these disparate topicscohere in a way that ultimately uplifts the reader, especially if that reader isa (frequently demoralized yet idealistic) piano teacher."--American MusicTeacher, "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 forstudents, pianists, and teachers at all stages of development. Highlyrecommended."--EPTA Piano Journal, "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, "Gordon's extensive personal experience as performer, teacher, educatorand writer over 30 years or so is clearly shown....Offer[s] the reader...arefreshingly honest, lucidly written and down-to-earth look at the real art ofteaching the piano. I urge all those involved in the game (at whatever level) toread it."--Classical Piano, "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) pianoteacher."--American Music Teacher, "...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, "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 foryounger teachers and students."--RNCM Magazine"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 foryounger teachers and students."--RNCM Magazine, "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, "Excellent recommended reading..."--Hal Mark McDonald, Professor of Music,Three Rivers Community College, "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

Dewey Decimal786.2/193/071

SynopsisJust as musical etudes focus on the development of skills and address the technical problems encountered in keyboard literature, the "etudes" in Stewart Gordon's new book also focus on ideas which prepare piano teachers for meeting the problems encountered in piano performing and teaching. This major new collection 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. Drawing on thirty years of teaching and performing, Gordon then bring fresh ideas to bear on the often-discussed areas of inner-hearing, pulse regulation, improvisation, sight-reading, and collaborative music making. There are sections on performance procedures, memorizing, pedalling, and historical performance practices; a carefully-balanced consideration of the role of the piano student and teacher; and realistic looks at the problems facing the profession today, the dynamics of a performing career, and the stages through which musicians' careers often pass. Designed to open up new avenues of inquiry, to provoke discussion and creative thinking, and to challenge and motivate students, these essays will be vital reading for all serious piano students and teachers., This is a collection of essays reflecting on the piano teacher's art and the many challenges involved in piano teaching and performance. The topics range from the role of the piano teacher in contemporary society to basic skills such as inner hearing, improvisation, and sight-reading. Filled with useful practical advice as well as more philosophical artistic guidance, these essays are designed to provoke thoughtful reaction and act as catalysts for creative thinking.

LC Classification NumberMT220.G67 1995