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Piano teaching--traditional or recreational? What's the difference?

American Music Teacher

| October 01, 2008 | Chung, Brian; Dillon, Brenda | COPYRIGHT 2008 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

when we piano teachers first hear about teaching "Recreational Music Making" (or RMM) classes, our initial response is to ask, "What is RMM teaching ... and how is it different from my traditional approach?" The word "traditional" may not apply to you; but, for this discussion, it refers to the following teaching philosophy:

TRADITIONAL TEACHING

* Emphasis on performance

* Structured curriculum

* Individual (private) or group lessons

* The teacher prescribes the lesson direction/style

* The teacher appraises the level of success

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