Making Music at the Piano: Learning Strategies for Adult Students - Softcover

Maris, Barbara English

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195123263 ISBN 13: 9780195123265

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA, 2000

Synopsis

Beginners can make music at the piano and play musically even during the earliest phases of piano study, and this books shows how. Written for early-level adult piano students of any age, the book enables students to play gratifying music while continuing to develop their skills steadily, whether they are working in a private studio or in a piano class environment. Throughout, the book features numerous Concepts to Consider (focusing on conceptual learning) and Activities to Explore (which build on the Concepts and emphasize ways to strengthen the kinesthetic aspects of learning). The author discusses nearly every aspect encountered by the beginner, from appropriate goals and good playing habits to the basics of how people learn and how the piano works. She provides a hands-on explanation of the characteristics of music playing and suggests specific strategies for using practice time effectively and for developing rhythmic security and technical control of sound. For students who to play as well as practice, this book is the ideal guide.

About this title

About the Author

Barbara English Maris is Professor Emerita of The Catholic University of America. Dr. Maris directed CUA's graduate degree programs in Piano Pedagogy and taught piano performance and pedagogy students from six continents. She has worked with music students of all ages and stages (pre-school through retirement years--beginning to professional levels).

Review

Maris presents a feast of positive images, designed to encourage optimum performance of mental and physical dexterity * Piano * This is a book what will recharge and refresh any musician, and encourage the exploration of a new and highly rewarding hobby * Piano * Although the book is aimed at adult students, it is also one to run out and buy if you are a professional pianist, teacher of any age group, or the parent of a child who is having lessons * Piano *

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0195123263
• ISBN 13: 9780195123265
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256