Teaching Piano in Groups

Contents......Page 8
The History of Group Piano Teaching......Page 16
The Efficacy of Group Piano Teaching......Page 20
The Primary Goals of Group Piano Study......Page 24
Qualifications of the Group Piano Teacher......Page 25
Making the Transition to Group Piano Teaching......Page 30
Creating a Teaching Philosophy......Page 31
Group-Only Instruction......Page 32
Overlapping Partner/Group Lessons......Page 33
Weekly Group Lessons......Page 34
Alternating Private and Group Lessons......Page 35
Performance Groups......Page 36
Grouping Considerations......Page 37
Interview and Placement Examinations......Page 39
Business and Financial Planning......Page 40
Tuition and Fees......Page 41
Billing and Payment......Page 42
Marketing......Page 43
The Learning Environment......Page 44
Selecting Group Piano Materials......Page 45
Equipment and Technology......Page 46
Learning Styles......Page 52
Conceptual Learning......Page 55
Discovery Learning......Page 57
Problem Solving......Page 60
Identification......Page 61
Verification......Page 62
Group Learning Theory: An Introduction......Page 64
Overview of Cooperative Learning Theory......Page 66
Five Essential Elements for Cooperative Learning......Page 67
Group Size and Composition......Page 69
Explanation of the Learning Task......Page 71
Groups of Two (Dyads)......Page 72
Groups of Four or More......Page 73
Cooperative Learning and Group Piano Teaching......Page 74
Selected Applications of Cooperative Learning Theory to Group Piano Instruction......Page 75
Title: Technique Tournament Piano Competency: Technique (e.g., scales, arpeggios, études)......Page 76
Rationale and Benefits......Page 78
Other Applications......Page 79
Title: Sight-Reading Drill Pairs with Eye Check Piano Competency: Sight-Reading......Page 80
Title: Harmonization Think-Pair-Share Piano Competency: Harmonization......Page 82
Title: Styles Improvisation Investigation Piano Competency: Improvisation......Page 84
Title: Practice Partnerships Piano Competency: Solo and ensemble repertoire, among other competencies......Page 87
Curriculum Development, Implementation, and Evaluation......Page 92
Group Size and Composition......Page 94
Curricular and Lesson Objectives......Page 95
Preinstructional Considerations and Procedures......Page 96
Teaching and Facilitating the Lesson......Page 102
Communication......Page 105
Pacing......Page 109
Group Management......Page 113
Concept and Skill Reinforcement......Page 114
Teaching Students How to Practice......Page 115
Assessment and Evaluation......Page 117
Evaluation of Teaching Effectiveness......Page 120
6. Instructional Strategies......Page 126
Rhythm......Page 127
Rhythm Activities......Page 129
Ear Training......Page 134
Ear Training Activities......Page 136
Critical Listening Activities......Page 137
Reading......Page 139
Keyboard Geography and Topography......Page 142
Grand Staff Pitch and Interval Identification......Page 143
Intervallic Reading Exercises......Page 145
Sight-Reading Exercises......Page 146
Chorale or Hymn Textures......Page 148
Open Score Reading......Page 149
Technique......Page 150
Posture, Sitting, and Hand Position......Page 153
Technical Exercises and Activities......Page 154
Repertoire......Page 156
Phrasing......Page 159
Improvisation Activities......Page 160
Composition......Page 164
Harmonization......Page 165
Harmonization Activities......Page 167
Transcription Activities......Page 168
Ensemble and Collaborative Piano Playing......Page 169
Ensemble Activities......Page 170
Music Theory Activities......Page 172
Music History Activities......Page 174
Technology......Page 175
MIDI......Page 177
Sequencing Devices......Page 178
Computer-Assisted Instruction......Page 180
Intelligent Software......Page 181
Video......Page 182
Keyboard/Staff Displays......Page 183
Other Instructional Multimedia Tools......Page 184
Course Management Software......Page 185
Videoconferencing Technology......Page 186
Group Piano Lessons for Children......Page 188
Readiness......Page 189
Class Size and Length......Page 190
Placement Examination and Interview for Children......Page 191
The Parent Interview......Page 192
The Role of Parents......Page 194
Communication with Parents......Page 196
Scheduling......Page 197
Group Piano and the Adolescent Student......Page 198
8. Group Piano and the Adult Hobby Student......Page 202
Motivating Factors and Goals of Adult Piano Study......Page 203
The Adult Learner......Page 204
Characteristics of the Adult Learner......Page 205
Potential Problems and Other Considerations......Page 209
Psychological Considerations......Page 210
Recreational Music Making......Page 211
Health Benefits......Page 213
Business Aspects......Page 214
Methods and Materials......Page 215
Equipment and Technology......Page 216
Performance Opportunities......Page 217
Planning for and Teaching the Lesson......Page 218
Repertoire......Page 220
Technique......Page 222
Diagnostic Examinations for the University Music Majors......Page 226
Four or More Years of Study......Page 227
The Student Population......Page 229
Curriculum......Page 232
The Syllabus......Page 234
Graduate Teaching Assistants......Page 236
Technology......Page 237
Assessment and Evaluation......Page 239
Promoting Assessment Consistency......Page 240
Grade Documentation, Storage, and Dissemination......Page 241
Daily Preparation Assessments or Quizzes......Page 243
Scheduled or Random Student Self-Evaluation......Page 244
Proficiency Examinations......Page 245
Practice......Page 246
Courses for Non-Music Majors......Page 249
Notes......Page 252
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Z......Page 265