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PRACTICING

How much practicing is required?

Because I see music study as language acquisition, I think it’s very important to:

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Set up a regular time of day, with as minimal interruptions as possible

2

Start daily with scales to focus thinking

3

Practicing should start at 15 minutes per day for the youngest beginners, adding 5-10 minutes per year of continued study.

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Part of the lesson time weekly will be to address issues that arise at home around practicing, i.e. motivations, balance with high school demands, problem solving.

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Bach Schumann Clementi Faber-Adult Celebration-Harris-Perspectives Beyer

Which method books do I prefer?

For the beginner, I prefer Donald Waxman Pageants series, along with Julie Johnson Preparatory Theory book. Other books I might suggest are: Celebration Harris Perspectives, Beyer, Piano Town, Faber Adult.

For students who are transferring from another teacher, I will generally try to stay with the books already in progress, unless they are Bastien or Alfred series books. I will recommend some new books, Clementi, Schumann, Bach based on the student’s experience and preference.

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