Barbara Siemens The Piano Workbook, Teacher's Manual - Siemens - Piano - Book

Author: Barbara M. Siemens
Format: Book
Instrumentation: Piano

The Teacher's Manual is a single, comprehensive reference for all levels of the Piano Workbook. It is a valuable resource that addresses a full range of practical and pedagogical topics.

As a pedagogy reference, it fosters a better understanding of the principals of motivation and organization; as a manual for the student's Piano Workbook, it condenses the exercises from all levels into one handy resource with suggestions for each section and supplemental drills where applicable.

• Chapter 1 - Strategies for Organizing
  • Creating and Achieving Goals
  • Studio Policy Statement
  • Term Goals
  • Virtuoso List
  • Daily Technique Schedule
  • Monthly Tempo Chart
  • Lesson Summary
  • Repertoire List
  • Assignment Pages
• Chapter 2 - Strategies for Practicing
  • Practicing Effectively and Efficiently
  • Practicing Technique
  • Exam Requirements
  • Fingering Chart
  • Practicing Repertoire
  • New Repertoire
  • Werner Learning Diamond
  • Memorization
  • Performance Preparation
• Chapter 3 - Strategies for Fostering Musicianship
  • Encouraging Musical Growth
  • Descriptive Words
  • Musical Eras
  • Theory References
  • Compositional Forms
  • Rhythm Exercises
  • Sight Reading Basics
  • Sight Reading Exercises
  • Aural Training
  • Interval, Chord, progression recognition
  • Harmonic, Melodic, chord playbacks
  • Rhythmic, melodic dictation
  • Improvisation
  • Music Glossary