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

By Denes Agay

Book Overview

(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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0825681111
• ISBN13: 9780825681110
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Music Sales
• Length: 519 Pages
• Weight: 1.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.9" x 9.9"