Making Music at the Piano: Learning Strategies for Adult Students
by Barbara English Maris
Book Summary Information
Author: Barbara English MarisEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2000-11-30
ISBN: 0195123263
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Book Review: Awesome... all the help to help yourself to make the most of it
Summary: 5 Stars
Have you ever started something completely new? Maybe you wanted to build your new house; or you wanted to play the piano? In either case -- and because it is new to you -- you need to gather a lot of relevant information, understand the facts (conceptual learning) and utilise a physical skill (kinaesthetic learning) to arrive at your set destination, your goals. "Making Music at the Piano" provides you with most of the relevant information you will need to learn about making music as well as developing learning strategies suitable for the adult learner.
The blurb on the back cover of Barbara English Maris' book is true to its words. Adults require a different learning strategy; adults like you have questions that you either think are too early to discuss with your teacher or you don't dare asking. When I started learning the piano I was wondering why I had my tune down pad at home, and at the studio it fell to pieces. You will find the answer in this book. Is the gym philosophy "No Pain, no Gain" applicable to piano training? Absolutely not, as you will learn in this book. In particular when you begin learning the piano -- at least for me -- I had almost an endless number of questions, such as set-up of the environment, what is loud, what is soft, what to practice, in which order; Which exercises to do, etc. When I started with piano lessons, I did a lot of research; in particular regarding body posture, finger, hand, wrist, and arm movements. Good research produces a lot of good information, but is also overwhelming for starting a new activity or project and can even be an inhibitor to start in an organised fashion. This book will bring a structured approach to your "Making Music at the Piano". I don't know where to start with the highlights in order to promote this book, because there are simply too many.
Barbara English Maris must have seen it all in her teaching career and as a result has produced a very informative piece of work with a holistic approach -- beyond the mere piano playing -- to Making Music at the Piano. Amongst the many sources I have quizzed, this is the book I can strongly recommend to any adult beginning or returning to the piano.
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