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A Piano Teacher's Legacy: Selected Writings by Richard Chronister.(Book Review)
A Piano Teacher's Legacy: Selected Writings by Richard Chronister, edited by Edward Darling. The Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy, Inc. (P.O. Box 651, Kingston, NJ 08528), 2005. 280 pp. $25.
Most piano teachers today have probably been influenced in some way by the work of Richard Chronister, founder of Keyboard Arts, Keyboard Companion and The National Conference on Piano Pedagogy. Those who knew him will treasure this fine collection of his journal articles, conference addresses, and unpublished lecture notes dating from 1970 until his death in 1999. Those who did not know him will feel as if they did after reading it. The book is full of the wisdom, wit, inspiration and passion for music pedagogy that made Chronister such a leader in the field. Each chapter contains a wealth of practical suggestions for every teacher from the novice to the most experienced--and the principles underlying any approach are clearly and succinctly explained. Sub-headings in each chapter make it easy for the reader to find answers to a particular problem.
The eight chapters in Part One address basic principles of teaching and learning. They cover such topics as stages of learning, motivating students, assessing learning, self-evaluation for teachers and working with parents. These chapters offer a wealth of creative ideas for making music study more enjoyable and ensuring success with every ...
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