from the Rhythm Department of the Autumn 2005 issue
Supplementary
photographs to the article
How do you teach the rhythm of "Moonlight Mood" from
William Gillock's Lyric Preludes?
Editor: Bruce Berr
Author and pianist: Belinda Green
Consult the print magazine
for the complete article
The music that is played here is
©(c) 1958 Summy-Birchard Inc., exclusively distributed by
Warner Bros. Publications.
Used by Permission.
Audio Clip #1 context:
"In practicing the 24-note run in the last line, I have students practice only the first seven notes (where the notes pass from left to right hand) with a goal of sounding seamless, fluid, and even. Then the next two notes are added (where the LH has crossed over). All of this is done first without pedal, and then later with pedal after evenness of tone has been achieved.
Students continue adding groups of notes
until they have mastered the entire passage."
300 KB mp3 file
Audio Clip #2 context:
"Here are two performances of the
first half of 'Moonlight Mood.' The first clip has no rubato
(and a metronome ticking to keep me from cheating). "
1.1 MB mp3 file
Audio Clip #3 context:
"The second one has one possible interpretation
of rubato that might be used."
1.1 MB mp3 file
Biography
| Belinda Green lives with her husband and two children in Evanston, IL. She feels fortunate to have her dream job, teaching piano. She maintains a private studio in Evanston and also teaches at the Music Arts School in Highland Park, IL where she is also on the Board of Directors. She is a frequent contributor to Keyboard Companion and has written new music reviews for Clavier magazine. She received her Masters in Piano Pedagogy and Performance from Northwestern University. While living in Canada, she wrote a book for Conservatory Canada titled Piano Teacher's Guide. |  |
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