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Offline mlbbaseball

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RCM Handbook for Teachers
on: July 17, 2009, 01:10:18 AM

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

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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 :P
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-Prokofiev Toccata
-Scriabin Sonata 2

Offline 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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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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