101 Ideas For Piano Group Class Building An Inclusive Music Community For Students Of All Ages And Abilities

This interactive, practical book for teachers not only contains creative ideas for group classes, but also includes mental energizers, room for notes, and brainstorming concepts for planning personalized group classes. It is divided into three sections: Part I lays the foundation for the educational philosophy behind group learning, Part II focuses on ideas for piano group classes, and Part III discusses teaching piano students with special needs.

This collection of rounds and canons develops sight reading and ensemble skills. Every teacher and student will find benefit in this clever mix of original material, folk songs and classical pieces, including works by Mozart, Beethoven, Purcell, Schumann, Tallis, and Haydn. Two-part to six-part, with the majority being four-part, most of these rounds and canons are not technically difficult, and may be performed by players of different skill levels. This volume can be used by several students at one, two or more pianos, or in combination with violin, viola and/or cello, since a cross reference with the string edition of the book is provided.

A book that is a must for all Suzuki piano students and teachers. Selected and compiled from her articles in Suzuki World over six years. Mrs. Powell discusses: communication with parents, home practice, listening, imitative games, psychology, "Fred," developing technique, reading, using the metronome, transposition, dynamics, balance, phrasing, Baroque style, Classical style, and effective teaching. A book rich with ideas for better teaching and better learning. Highly recommended.

Titles: * Für Elise, Wo O59 (L. van Beethoven) * Arabesque from 25 Easy and Progressive Studies, Op. 100, No. 2 (F. Burgmüller) * By the Limpid Stream from 25 Easy and Progressive Studies, Op. 100, No. 7 (F. Burgmüller) * Sonatina in F Major from Zwei Leichte Sonaten No. 2, Kinsky-Halm, Anh. 5 (Allegro assai, Rondo: Allegro) (L. van Beethoven) * Old French Song from Album for the Young, Op. 39, No. 16 (P.I. Tchaikovsky) * Prelude in C Major from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Vol. I, BWV 846 (J.S. Bach) * Invention No. 1 from Two-Part Inventions (J.S. Bach) * Sonata No. 48, Hob. XVI/35 (Allegro con brio, Adagio, Finale: Allegro) (J. Haydn) * Siciliano from Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 11 (R. Schumann) * First Loss from Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 16 (R. Schumann)

Titles: * Le coucou, Rondo pour le clavecin (L.C. Daquin) * Little Prelude, Prelude in C Minor for the Lute, BWV 999 (J.S. Bach) * Sonata K. 330 (I. Allegro moderato, II. Andante cantabile, III. Allegretto) (W.A. Mozart) * Sonata K. 545 (I. Allegro, II. Andante, III. Rondo) (W.A. Mozart) * Sonata "Pastorale," K. 9; L. 413 (D. Scarlatti)

Titles: * Sonata K. 331 (I. Andante grazioso, II. Menuetto with Trio, III. Alla Turca: Allegretto) (W.A. Mozart) * Prelude from Suite No. 14 in G Major, Allegro (G.F. Handel) * he Harmonious Blacksmith from Suite No. 5 in E Major (G.F. Handel) * Minuet in G Major, Op. 14, No. 1 (I.J. Paderewski)

This book offers one approach for teaching piano to students with special needs.

A practical guide & reference manual, Teaching Music to Students with Special Needs addresses special needs in the broadest possible sense to equip teachers with proven, research-based curricular strategies that are grounded in both best practice and current special education law. Chapters address the full range of topics and issues music educators face including parental involvement, student anxiety, field trips and performances, and assessment strategies. The book concludes with an up-to-date section of resources and technology information.