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| February 01, 2004 | Magrath, Jane | COPYRIGHT 2004 Music Teachers National Association, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Q. I often hear teachers comment on performances of other teachers' students in a positive way, impressed with the students' ability to perform musically, with security, and with seeming personal involvement and enjoyment. This applies to most students in the studio. Do you have any insights here?

A. One of the most important aspects of teaching, in my opinion, is for a student not to perform in public until he or she is fully ready. This involves much more than thorough and secure memorization, and yet memory often is at the heart of many problems. A student, and especially a precollege student, who has not securely memorized a solo work well before a ...

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