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Sandor, Gyorgy. On Piano Playing. Schirmer Books, 1981. One of the most interesting aspects found in this book is the practical program that the author explores. His goal is to teach how a pianist can perform better by combining techniques and interpretation issues. The book can be divided into three sections: Piano technique, performing, and basic technical issues.

Bernstein, Seymour. 20 Lessons in Keyboard Choreography Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation, 1991.

The author presents the main piano mechanisms by explaining how it works. His purpose is to convey the knowledge of the piano mechanism combining what he calls choreography, which is the correct use of the movements to express the dynamics marks in the music. The …show more content…

The main questions answered in this book are: How to warm up? How to become a pianist or musician? She gives a sort of guide for real situations faced during the development of a pianistic career.

Duke, Robert. Essays on the Core Principles of Effective Instruction. Learning and Behavior Resources,

Robert Duke explains the main issues that involve the process of teaching and learning. The book can be described as a collection of essays that point out the teachers and student responsibilities during the process of learning. The main questions are: How students learn? How teachers should teach? Robert Duke answers those questions by analyzing the meaning of the precision in language, feedback, and musicianship.

Westney William. The Perfect Wrong Note: Learning to Trust Your Musical Self. Amadeus Press,

Westney begins his book explaining the importance of the musical experience during the childhood. At the same chapter, he explains the impact of the musicality, creativity, and cognition as important tools to the children musical development. He also emphasizes the meaning of vitality by showing how young musicians develop musical skills. The author also explains the real situations faced by musicians during the performance and the role of teachers and students during the process of learning a new …show more content…

Hinson offers a meticulous analysis of several piano pieces in this book. It is a very well organized list of compositions that could help pianists to shape and understand their repertoire.

Uszler, Marienne, Gordon Stewart, and Smith, Scott MCBride. The Well-Tempered Keyboard Teacher. Belmont, CA: Schirmer Thomson Learning, 2000.

The Well-Tempered Keyboard Teacher is a substantial tool to teach piano pedagogy nowadays. Uszler points out a list of elements that are fundamental in the formation of a piano teacher. The author explores piano methods and techniques that could be useful in piano teaching currently. Uszler also offers a list of advantages and disadvantages in using some specific piano methods.

Bastien, James. How to Teach Piano Successfully. San Diego, CA: Neil A. Kjos Music Company, 1998.

How to Teach Piano Successfully is a practical guide to teach piano. In this work, Bastien presents step by step all the elements involved in piano teaching, such as posture, hand position, piano technique, and how to study and teach piano correctly. The way that he presents his ideas are quite clear and easy to follow, which facilitated teachers’ understanding of the main principles involved in piano

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