Practicing the Piano

Practicing The Piano. (How Students, Parents, and Teachers Can Make Practicing More Effective). For Piano/Keyboard. Educational Piano Library. Softcover. Published by Hal Leonard.

In Practicing the Piano, Nancy ONeill Breth offers a broad selection of practice tips with musical examples to help students of all ages find imaginative solutions to pianistic problems. The book explores how to: organize practice time * map music before practicing to uncover the musical terrain that lies ahead * use practice time effectively from the first reading through performance * develop fluency with accuracy * polish and memorize a piece * and lay the foundation for confident performance. Practicing the Piano is a handbook of practice techniques. Teachers can use it to reinforce and augment their own ideas on practicing. Parents will find a wealth of ideas for guiding their childrens practice sessions. Students young and old will discover how to make each practice session count. Using the books wide range of practice tips not only improves a pianists skills, but also adds adventure and enjoyment to the process of mastering a piece.