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mlbbaseball

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I recently considered buying the RCM Handbook for Teachers (Celebration Series Perspectives), but I didn't know if the price was worth it. I am in Grade 9, but I do not play much from the RCM Repertoire, but what is interesting to me is the leveling of the pieces (1-5 stars for difficulty).

Do you think I should buy it?

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Bach: Toccata BWV 914
Beethoven: Sonata op. 57
Liszt: HR 12
Rachmaninoff: Prelude op. 32 no. 12
Prokofiev: Suggestion Diabolique
Liszt: La Campanella
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto no. 2, op. 18

nanabush

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Re: RCM Handbook for Teachers

Reply #1 on: July 17, 2009, 04:42:33 AM

Does it rate each in comparison to other pieces at that level? Like would there be 5 star grade 1 pieces, and 1 star grade one pieces?

If so... sounds intriguing

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Interested in discussing:

-Prokofiev Toccata
-Scriabin Sonata 2

quantum

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Re: RCM Handbook for Teachers

Reply #2 on: July 17, 2009, 09:14:40 AM

I've glanced at them and they contain a lot of analysis, historical context, and teaching suggestions.

Personally I have never bought one.

I find the almost double price increase in from the previous piano syllabus to the current one a bit ridiculous.

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mlbbaseball

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Re: RCM Handbook for Teachers

Reply #3 on: July 17, 2009, 05:25:59 PM

OK. Your replies were a lot of help. I will weigh my options now.

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Bach: Toccata BWV 914
Beethoven: Sonata op. 57
Liszt: HR 12
Rachmaninoff: Prelude op. 32 no. 12
Prokofiev: Suggestion Diabolique
Liszt: La Campanella
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto no. 2, op. 18

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