The Piano Workbook: Teacher’s Manual (third edition 2025)
. . . addresses a full range of theoretical and practical pedagogical topics. As a supplement to the Piano Workbooks, it provides detailed explanations for each page in the students’ workbooks with examples for all exercises and additional drills where applicable. As a pedagogy text, it fosters a better understanding of the principals of practicing, motivating, and organizing students for success.
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Chapter 1 – Strategies for Organizing
- Creating and Achieving Goals
- Studio Policy Statement
- Term Goals*
- Virtuoso List
- Assignment Pages*
- Technique Tempo Chart*
- Repertoire List
- Technique Practice Charts
Chapter 2 – Strategies for Practicing
- Practicing Effectively and Efficiently
- Practicing Technique*
- Memorization*
- RCM 2022 Exam Requirements*
- Fingering Chart
- Practicing Repertoire
- New Repertoire
- Werner Learning Diamond
Chapter 3 – Strategies for Fostering Musicianship
- Encouraging Musical Growth
- Descriptive Words
- Theory References*
- Compositional Forms
- Rhythm Exercises*
- Musical Eras*
- Sight Reading Basics
- Sight Reading Exercises
- Aural Training
- Interval, Chord, Progressions
- Harmonic, Melodic, Chord Playbacks
- Rhythmic, Melodic Dictation
- Improvisation
- Music Glossary