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Reversing the pyramid: keeping high school students in the independent studio.

American Music Teacher

| August 01, 2007 | Barr, Alison S. | COPYRIGHT 2007 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

Across the country, the student body of a typical independent studio looks something like this: a majority of young beginners, a fair number of middle-schoolers, and a small percentage of dedicated high school students. These older students generally represent only a fraction of the beginners who originally started in the studio eight or 10 years ago. What piano teacher doesn't treasure and take pride in these few more-advanced students? They are positive proof that perseverance and dedication can result in a high level of musical achievement. High school students give us the opportunity to teach the advanced repertoire we love and they also serve as shining examples to ...

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