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The Contributions of Jane Smisor Bastien to Piano Teaching
(2011)
The impact of Jane Smisor Bastien (b. 1936) on the field of piano teaching is investigated in this document, both in terms of her teaching materials and with respect to her effectiveness as an independent teacher. Bastien ...
The Legacy of Master Piano Teacher Marvin Blickenstaff: His Pedagogy and Philosophy
(2012)
The legacy of master piano teacher Marvin Blickenstaff (b. 1935) is documented in this study through an analysis of his philosophy and pedagogical style and of his contributions to the field of piano pedagogy. Blickenstaff's ...
The Contributions of Dallas Weekley and Nancy Arganbright to Piano Duet Performance and Literature
(2010)
Dallas Weekley (b. 1933) and Nancy Arganbright (b. 1936) are a husband and wife team who has dedicated their careers to the performance and study of the four-hand piano duet. Following their 1964 Carnegie Hall debut they ...
MENTAL SKILLS TRAINING FOR A LOWER-ADVANCED TO ADVANCED PIANIST
(2010)
Considerable literature exists concerning the development of psychological skills in athletes and the impact of those skills on the attainment of maximal levels of performance. In the field of music, no literature is ...
Parental and Personality Factors that Predict Students' Length of Piano Study
(2010)
The current study was designed to determine if interrelationships existed among the following variables: (a) parental behavioral support, (b) parental cognitive support, (c) parental personal support, (d) parental ...