The Well-Tempered Keyboard Teacher

This book is intended to serve as a core text for piano-teaching courses. This is also a great reference for teachers at all levels. It examines various piano-teaching theories for various levels of experience and ability. There is also information on piano competitions and the professional and business aspects of piano teaching, a consideration of leading contemporary pianists, presentations of model lessons, and some notes on electronic instruments.Contents: (Main headings only)Part 1: Keyboard teaching as a professionPart 2: How learning takes placePart 3: The elementary studentPart 4: The intermediate studentPart 5: Professional preparationPart 6: CompetitionsPart 7: Historical overview of keyboard pedagogyPart 8: Contemporary thoughtsAppendixes