Teaching beginners a new approach for instrumental and singing teachers ; the companion book to 'Improve your teaching!' / Paul Harris.
By: Harris, Paul
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BookPublisher: London : Faber, 2008Description: 63 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 9780571531752.Subject(s): Music -- Instruction and studyDDC classification: 780.7 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Cork School of Music Library Lending | 780.7 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00165267 |
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Teaching beginners is a huge responsibility and challenge, but also reaps enormous rewards. Today there are a host of colorful tutors to choose from, but none tell us how to teach beginners . . .
Teaching Beginners is an inspiring book by renowned educationalist Paul Harris. By looking at all the issues concerning the teaching of beginners, Paul outlines a series of principles, ideas and strategies upon which the best foundations can be laid.
Topics include:
* How to approach the first lessons
* Practice ideas for beginners
* Inheriting students
* Improvisation and composition for beginners
The ideas within this book will challenge, affirm and energize your teaching!
Entering our world -- The initial stage : teaching the first lessons -- The next stage : beyond the first lessons -- Introducing the tutor book -- Taking stock and moving forward -- Inheriting a pupil -- Improvisation - it's easy! -- ...and so is composing! -- Making assumptions -- Affirming our musical beliefs -- Coda : 'Them' on us!