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Offline gremlokes

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Reference books
on: September 25, 2010, 06:51:56 AM
What is your favourite teaching reference book? I'm not talking about sheet music, but pedagogical texts. I'm looking to build up my library!

Thanks
Josie
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Offline lilla

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Re: Reference books
Reply #1 on: September 25, 2010, 10:05:21 PM
The reference book I use most often is "The Pianists's Guide to Standard Teaching and Performance Literature" by Jane McGrath, published by Alfed.
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Offline keyboardclass

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Re: Reference books
Reply #2 on: September 26, 2010, 05:43:37 AM
The Harvard, a first edition Groves and Gerig Famous Pianists and Their Technique to mention but a few.
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Offline quantum

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Re: Reference books
Reply #3 on: September 27, 2010, 01:04:38 AM
Frances Clark.  Questions & Answers: Practical Advice for Piano Teachers.  
https://www.amazon.com/Questions-Answers-Frances-Clark/dp/0317052020

Cora B. Ahrens and G. D. Atkinson.  For All Piano Teachers.
https://www.amazon.com/All-Piano-Teachers-Cora-Ahrens/dp/0887971237

Stewart Gordon.  Etudes for Piano Teachers: Reflections on the Teacher's Art.
https://www.amazon.com/Etudes-Piano-Teachers-Reflections-Art/dp/0195148347
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