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Technique
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I also have almost hypermobile wrists and had so much trouble with pain last year. This year physio explained that I needed muscle tone in my wrists to back up the extra flexibility. Muscle building exercises helped. Laying your arm on a table (sam
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Teaching Issues
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I found this idea on Laura Lowe's web page for teaching the white keys, and my students are loving it! http://lowepianostudio.blogspot.com/2009/06/teaching-white-key-names.html
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Teaching Issues
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I too endured JT in the 1960's. The "teaching Little Fingers to play" and 1st Grade Books were simple - I just followed the finger numbers on every note. Where I really hit the wall was the 2nd Grade book, when they were dropped. I was supp
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Teachers' Lounge
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Thanks, Lisa. That's a much more direct way to get the information I was seeking.
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Teaching Issues
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My short list of problems with Hanon: * these are mostly two-handed exercises worked in such a way that tension builds up and has potential for injury * the lack of musicality - no expression. I prefer not to separate technique from music.
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Teaching Issues
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My problems with PA have never been with the music itself. I use a number of different courses within my studio, but I stick with only 3 for the very beginning. I use other courses at levels past the primer because I have very strong feelings about w
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Teaching Issues
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I have group lessons this week, instead of private lessons. I use this for Labor Day, the week of the Wisconsin Music Teachers Assoc Conference, Thanksgiving and Memorial Day. Group lessons 8-9 times a year are an important part of what I offer a
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The Business of Teaching
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How about saying, "Let's meet on (date,time). I'd like to get to know a little about Sweetpea, we can discuss your expectations, and review my policies. You'd probably like to get to know me too." Without a label it might be less stressf
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The Business of Teaching
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Originally Posted By: TeachalotArlene, are the semester and monthly payements simply the annual fee divided or do you add a surcharge? Yes, and no surcharge. It is merely for their convenience. This year, one is paying annually, 3 are by semester a
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The Business of Teaching
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Now is the time to consider participating in homeschool curriculum fairs which occur at various times around the country. In Washington State, I would be planning now for an event in May. States have their own organizations so try and find one and se
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Teaching Games and Activities
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Looks like fun, thanks for sharing!
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Teaching Piano Pedagogy
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"The Practice Revolution" by Philip Johnston covers learning styles and of course, practicing styles.
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Teaching Issues
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My swap list gets used more some years than others. If parents know each other, they seem to swap back and forth a lot. I also email the list to parents. I found out any list I passed out was soon out of date.
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Teaching Issues
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Originally Posted By: catillac Oh, did I mention that the grandma, who lives out of state, is also a piano teacher and has been teaching him somewhat through video conferencing, and is sending music? I get emails from the mom on how to teach, what t
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My First Piano Adventure
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Originally Posted By: AdrienneMOriginally Posted By: Jon... In the meantime, you may supplement the My First Level C book with the Piano Adventures Primer Level Gold Star Performance Book, an adventurous collection of challenging performance pieces,
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Teaching Adults
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Originally Posted By: 88ivoriesI too suffer from performance anxiety but have learned over the years to build on positive experiences. Once you accomplish playing even one piece well in public, you need to focus on that one positive experience. It
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Teaching Issues
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Suppose you continue until the end of November and let the student "ask Santa" for a piano and lessons. Even controlling daddies might become soft over the holidays. If they live close enough to church, can the student practice there? (
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Repertoire
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FJH published a book called "Piano for tow" book 2 arrg, Carol Matz would be about 2B level. songs include: Stars and stripes Forever, Simple Gifts, Home on the Range, Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy, La Cinquantaine, and Mexican Festival.
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Repertoire
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Tried out "Gumshoes" - and the Suite - also bought Kevin Olson's "Preludes in Patterns". Very happy with all of these new additions.
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Teaching Games and Activities
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Looks like they have done some others. Love it! Grocery store musical- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnY59mDJ1gg&NR=1 I love lunch- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRKfZ0mGLaY&annotation_id=annotation_973784&feature=iv
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Motivation
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Ah, thanks. I kinda felt silly for asking, but hey I had no idea. LOL!
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