Autumn 2007 Volume 18, Number 3

Featured Articles

: Editor’s Page

Sounding off on motivation
"What can we do to keep our students interested in practicing when they face so many other options? Where can we find the true source of motivation?"

: Rhythm

What are some interesting rhythm challenges found in intermediate level Scarlatti Sonatas?
"It has been my experience that intermediate-level students who do get to master a Scarlatti sonata tend to get hooked on his music and usually ask to learn more."

: Adult Piano Study

What is the effect of concerto playing on adult students?
"Lily Friedman has a set of students who decided to set the bar really high — they chose concerti to perform with an orchestra!"

All Articles in Print



Editor’s Page:	Sounding off on motivation— Pete Jutras

Technology:	How do you use technology in the study of advanced literature? — George Litterst with Linda Christensen and Jason Sifford

Teacher / Student / Parent	A student’s view of the benefits of piano study

On the Cover	The photo of Dan Coates on the cover of this issue is courtesy of Mel Cavalier

Jazz & Pop:	You can’t lose with the blues — Geoffrey Haydon

Music Reading:	How does “experience before definition” apply to your definition of reading concepts? — Craig Sale with Joan Fasullo and Steve Betts

Technique:	How does good technique relate to ear training? — Scott McBride Smith

Rhythm:	What are some interesting rhythm challenges found in intermediate level Scarlatti Sonatas? — Bruce Berr with Steven Rosenfeld

Perspectives in Pedagogy:	How do you incorporate RMM into your teaching? — Rebecca Johnson with Brenda Dillon

Adult Piano Study:	What is the effect of concerto playing on adult students? — Michelle Conda with Lily Friedman

Repertoire & Performance:	You consistently have high school students that play extremely difficult repertoire such as Chopin Ballades. How do you prepare them to play this difficult repertoire at such a young age? — Nancy Bachus with Paul Wirth and Donald Morelock

News & Views:	An interview with Dan Coates — Helen Smith Tarchalski

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