Teacher/Student/Parent Dept.

Question|Title Issue Authors
What is a parent's role in home practice? 1990, 1-1 Cathy Albergo, Louise Goss, Kelly Boerman, Lisa Koch, Georgann Gasaway, Elaine Clark, Jacki Gatti, Erik B. Alexander, Brandon Bowersox, Rosalee Otto, Marian Woolum, Katie Koch, JoEllen DeVilbiss
Should summer lessons be different? 1990, 1-2 Cathy Albergo, Becky Corley, Michelle Beyler, Susan Ogilvy, Julie Lovison
How do you make sure piano lessons get off to a good start in the fall? 1990, 1-3 &
2003, 14-3
Carmen Doubrava, Sara Bradley Mason, Sally Laird, Tim Shook
What do you do when your student says," I don't want to take lessons anymore."? 1990, 1-4 Barbara Kreader, Fred Kern, Carol Noona, Dolores Piccirilli
What do you do to make the recital a happy and successful experience? 1991, 2-1 Judy Plagge, Louise Goss, Scott McBride Smith, Carol Noona
How do you educate parents and students about the importance of music study? 1991, 2-2 Brenda Dillon, Karl Glenn, Harold Smith, Judy Plagge
When a student transfers to a new teacher, how do you ensure a successful transition? 1991, 2-3 Claudia McCain, Mark Mrozinski, Anne Duvall
How would you describe a good piano teacher? 1991, 2-4 93 teachers, parents, and students
Why do you have an ethics policy for your studio? 1992, 3-1 Ceilia Goering, Karen Koch
What role should competitive activities play in a piano student's development? 1992, 3-2 Mark Hansen, Brenda Conroy, Paul C. Pollei, Parents and students
How do you manage the time and commitment for piano study and practice? 1992, 3-3 Cathy Albergo, with the assistance of 25 families
What should parents do if they are dissatisfied with the teacher? 1992, 3-4 Anne Magai, Darlene King, Barbara Baumgartner
How do you involve parents in their children's piano study? 1993, 4-1 Reid Alexander, JoEllen De Vilbiss, Marvin Blickenstaff, Cathy Albergo
What is your studio policy? 1993, 4-2 Schaum Publications, Marie Rutter, Kathryn Schindel, Marilyn Crosland
What musical games do students enjoy most? Part I 1993, 4-3 Marlene Skiba, Lou Ann Pope, Kathryn Schindel, Harper Academy Faculty
What's YOUR answer? Teacher responses to previous Magic Triangle questions. 1993, 4-4 Linda Allyn, Joan Drolet, Sharon Girard, Helen Forse, Mrs. Robert Hogg, The Fricke School, Margaret Daily, Jane Tan
How do you make summer lessons different? 1994, 5-1 Cindy Romano, Peg Holzgrafe, Mary Ann Middendorf, Mary Shelor
What musical games and activities do your students like the most? Part II 1994, 5-2 Karen Koch, LeAnn Halverson, Karen Soderberg, Karen Harrington, Claudia McCain
Should parents attend their children's lessons? 1994, 5-3 Cathy Albergo
Are progress reports helpful in Magic Triangle communications? 1994, 5-4 Cathy Albergo with the help of four parents
What are the signs of talent? 1995, 6-1 Thomas Hecht, Marcie Zinn, Jammie Wileman, Will Mailey
How can you give your talent away? 1995, 6-2 Mary Jane Fleming, Merriah and Matthew Iverson, Brenda Dillon, Natasha Rosow, Danny Percefull, Laura Spitzer
How do you get organized for your fall teaching schedule? 1995, 6-3 Interviews with Laura Philemonof, Mary Iverson, LeAnn Halvorson, and Adrienne Wiley-Lippoldt
How do you work with students who have special needs? 1995, 6-4 Carole Flatau, Virginia Campbell, Charlotte M. Frazier
How do you find the best summer program? 1996, 7-1 Miyoko Lotto, Dawn Chan, Polly van der Linde, Susan Reissman
What do we hope for in "piano parents"? 1996, 7-2 Rhoda Rabin
What can soften the corners of the Magic Triangle? 1996, 7-3 Barbara Kreader
Why did you quit piano lessons? 1996, 7-4 Claire Zebel, Mary Kay Zabel, Megan Breslin, Ben Kreader
Should parents practice with their children? 1997, 8-1 Jeanne Nelson, Katherine Glaser, Ellen Whelan-Wuest
Is it important for children to take lessons during the summer? 1997, 8-2 Ross Thompson, Scott Thompson, Julie Lovison
How do you manage a week's worth of practice? 1997, 8-3 Kingley Day, Barbara Kudirka, LaVonne Kemple
Are recitals necessary? 1997, 8-4 Barbara Kreader, with Claire, Andrew, and Anne Berthold; Christopher and Roberta Barlow; Jann Schmedermann; Robert and Karen Vandall
Do you think students participate in too many outside activities? 1998, 9-1 Lynne Cimorelli, Carol Winborne, Lesley Gena
Should siblings study in the same method? 1998, 9-2 Barbara Kreader, Amy Rose, Gretchen E. Mason, Mary Jo Lay
Should young children practice each day in several short segments or one extended block of time? 1998, 9-3 Janet Medley, Marci Koblenz Cornblath, Tali Cornblath
Do you actually know what notes are on the page? (tribute to Frances Clark) 1998, 9-4 Barbara Kreader
Do Australian and New Zealand teachers say hemisemidemiquaver? 1999, 10-1 Barbara Kreader
What do you do about missed lessons? 1999, 10-2 Gillian Erskine, Ralph Neiweem/Claire Aebersold, Barbara Kudirka, Constance Cook Glen, Melanie Vandenberg
What did you hear during your child's home practice last week? 1999, 10-3 Nancy Halvey, Janice Vall, Rob Barlow
What did you do in your practice this week?  1999, 10-4 Anna Facci, Chris Barlow, Byron Vall
What do you do with a student who hates to play the piano? 2000, 11-1 Barbara Kreader
What do you do when a child doesn't practice? 2000, 11-2 Barbara Kreader
What are the positive and the negative aspects of teaching students in their own homes? 2000, 11-3 Leslie Michaelis
What goals do you have for your piano study? 2001, 12-1 Barbara Kreader and Students
What do you expect your students to gain from piano study? 2001, 12-2 An Interview With Harry Steckman by Barbara Kreader
Should parents practice with their children? (Part One) 2001, 12-3 Clare Barker, Catherine Herbener
Should parents practice with their children? (Part Two) 2001, 12-4 Emily Ernst, Randy Ernst
How do you prepare students for college music auditions? 2002, 13-1 Barbara Kreader
How do you help students deal with stage fright?  2002, 13-2 Barbara Kreader
Should piano teachers require the same time commitment to practice as do athletic coaches?  2002, 13-3 Ann Clem
What qualities do you value in your piano teacher?  2002, 13-4 Barbara Kreader
What qualities did you value in your piano teacher?  2003, 14-1 Peggy Otwell, Edna TerMolen
What makes summer music camp a worthwhile experience?  2003, 14-2 Barbara Kreader
What do you say to a student who wants to quit piano lessons?  2003, 14-3 Karen Harrington
How does piano study in Japan compare with the American approach?  2003, 14-4 Toshie and Emi Okada
What do you like about group lessons? 2004, 15-1 Jan Holter, Tina, Emily and Laura Starck, Susan, Lauren and Sean Tehan
What are your all-time favorite pieces? 2004, 15-2 Barbara Kreader
What qualities do families that support their children's piano study share? 2004, 15-3 John, Joan, Billy, Elaina, and Tommy Dixon
What special qualities do parents of children who succeed at the piano share? Part Two 2004, 15-4 Ms. "W", Bruce Berr
What special qualities do parents of children who succeed at the piano share? Part Three 2005, 16-1 Mr. and Ms. "K", Mr. and Ms. "S", Bruce Berr
What role does parental involvement with their child's piano study play in the junior high and high school years?   2005, 16-2 Nicole Martens
What guidelines can teachers, parents, and students use when buying and maintaining a piano? 2005, 16-3 Virgil E. Smith
When can I play? 2005, 16-4 Richard Chronister, Martha-Baker Jordan
What do we do about the pressured child? 2006, 17-1 Barbara Kreader
Why did you choose to major in music and what did everyone think about your choice? 2006, 17-2 Kingsley Day, Fred Kern, Carol Klose, Karen and Robert Vandall
How did you develop your career in music? - Part two of an interview with Day, Kern, Klose and the Vandalls  2006, 17-3 Kingsley Day, Fred Kern, Carol Klose, Karen and Robert Vandall
Who/what motivated you most during your years of teaching? 2006, 17-4 Barbara Kreader

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