Piano Piano Pedagogy & Teaching 2

Question 1

What does 'voicing' mean in piano performance and pedagogy?

Accepted Answer

Bringing out a specific melodic line by playing it louder than accompanying voices

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Singing along while playing the piano

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Calling out note names aloud during practice

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Deciding which pieces to include in a student's curriculum

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of assigning études (etudes) in piano instruction?

Accepted Answer

To develop specific technical skills through focused, targeted practice

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To provide entertaining pieces for student recitals

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To survey piano music history chronologically

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To test a student's music theory knowledge

Question 3

What does 'legato' mean in piano playing?

Accepted Answer

Playing notes smoothly and connected with no audible gap between them

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Playing notes short and sharply detached

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Playing notes at a very loud dynamic level

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Playing notes at an accelerating tempo

Question 4

What is 'ear training' in the context of piano pedagogy?

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Developing the ability to identify pitches, intervals, chords, and rhythms by hearing them

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Training students to sit quietly and listen in class

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Teaching students to wear ear protection during loud practice

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Learning to tune the piano by listening to string resonance

Question 5

What is the Faber Piano Adventures method particularly known for in its pedagogical approach?

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A multi-key approach that introduces various key positions from early in the curriculum

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Restricting all beginners to the middle C position until advanced

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Teaching exclusively classical repertoire to beginners

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Designed solely for adult learners

Question 6

What does 'staccato' mean in piano playing?

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Playing notes short, crisp, and clearly detached from one another

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Playing notes in a smooth, connected manner

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Playing notes at a very soft dynamic level

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Playing notes at a slower, more deliberate tempo

Question 7

What is the primary role of a piano teacher in a student's overall musical development?

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To guide technical development, musical understanding, and artistic expression holistically

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Solely to assign pieces and listen to them being played back

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To perform all difficult passages for the student to imitate exactly

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To evaluate students exclusively during formal recital performances