Books on piano pedagogy

[andric_s]

Can anyone recommend good books on piano pedagogy?

I'm pretty well established in my teaching practice.  I'd like to broaden my understanding and my approach.

I've considered going back to school for it, but I'm done with all that;  and when I'm not teaching I'm busy performing jazz and world music.  So I need to learn on my own. 

I am looking for a compassionate pedagogy.  I'm not so much concerned with producing concert pianists, as with fostering a love for music and a broad understanding of the piano (including improvising and composing).  But if one of my students decides he/she DOES want to become a concert pianist somewhere down the road, I want to make sure my teaching doesn't end up being a hinderance.

Any suggestions?
thanks!

[musicrebel4u]

Can anyone recommend good books on piano pedagogy?

I'm pretty well established in my teaching practice.  I'd like to broaden my understanding and my approach.

I've considered going back to school for it, but I'm done with all that;  and when I'm not teaching I'm busy performing jazz and world music.  So I need to learn on my own. 

I am looking for a compassionate pedagogy.  I'm not so much concerned with producing concert pianists, as with fostering a love for music and a broad understanding of the piano (including improvising and composing).  But if one of my students decides he/she DOES want to become a concert pianist somewhere down the road, I want to make sure my teaching doesn't end up being a hinderance.

Any suggestions?
thanks!

Unfortunately, most of my books are written in Russian
I can send you links to couple of my articles and can send you a translation to my article published by Moscow conservatory upon your request in document file

Here we go:

How Traditional Piano Lessons Cripple Our Children
https://www.emusicguides.com/info/Music-Education/How-Traditional-Piano-Lessons-Cripple-Our-Children.html

Why can’t Jenny play the piano? Part 1
A Sad Little Story With a Happy Ending.
https://www.emusicguides.com/info/Music-Education/Why-can-t-Jenny-play-the-piano--Part-1.html

Language of our souls
--https://-https://www.doremifasoft.com/article1.html

--https://-https://www.doremifasoft.com/sowaytomoast1.html

[amanfang]

Some that I've read recently and would recommend:

1. Well Tempered Keyboard Teacher, by Uszler, Gordon, and McBride-Smith

2.  Mastering the Art of Performance, by Stewart Gordon (this isn't necessarily a pedagogy book, but still very good)

3.  The Pianist's Problems, William S. Newman (this one is old - again not necessarily for pedagogy, but has some good ideas)

4.  With Your Own Two Hands, Seymour Bernstein

5.  Professional Piano Teaching, Jeanine Jacobsen (focus on beginners)

6.  Thinking as You Play, Sylvia Coats


I have other suggestions as well, but these are some that I have especially enjoyed reading.

[dan101]

When practicing for my teacher's ARCM in England, I remember readig a couple of how to teach books. This is going back two and a half decades, and I cannot recall the literature.

I do remember that they taught me very little. I learned mainly from my teachers (the ones who were my mentors). What did I learn? Here are some quick points: Be patient, lead by example, and learn to laugh (i.e. make things fun).

Good luck.

[danny elfboy]

I would also suggest:

Sightreading:

Super Sight Reading Secrets

Harmony:

Harmonic Experience: Tonal Harmony from its Natural Origin to its Modern Expression

Technique:

Seymour Fink: Mastering Piano Technique]

Playing by Ear

Play Piano by Ear

Arranging:

Intermediate Chords and Arranging

Composition:

Intermediate Chords and Composition

[john v.d.brook]

I second the "Well Tempered Keyboard Teacher" but it's very expensive.  You might also look at "A piano teacher's legacy" by Richard Chronister as well as Francis Clark's Q&A for teachers (the exact title escapes me at the moment).

[andric_s]

I just ordered "The Well Tempered Keyboard Teacher" from Amazon.  It is expensive-- but curiously enough, I dug around and found that used hardcover editions were much cheaper than softcover.  $13.98 instead of $59 or more (i just hope it's not all underlined... i cant stand that).

Musicrebel4u, after reading some of your articles, I am beginning to appreciate your screen name
Much of what you wrote is very close to what my intuition tells me.  It is helpful to hear such ideas put into words.   

[elsie07]

You might also look at "A piano teacher's legacy" by Richard Chronister as well as Francis Clark's Q&A for teachers (the exact title escapes me at the moment).

The title is Questions and Answers: Practical Advice for Piano Teachers

[Bob]

What amanfang said. 

This question comes up often.  Just do a search and you're bound to find more titles.