If you are a piano teacher, this book can help you precisely assess your students' learning stages and current progress. In other words, this means you can more effectively identify and address students' problem areas. Accurate assessments allow you to tailor your teaching plans accordingly. A more efficient teaching plan means faster student progress, and faster progress reflects more outstanding teaching results, earning greater recognition from parents.
The essence of learning music is transitioning from
"hearing" to "understanding." This means that children not
only need their ears to receive sounds but also require their brain and mind to
work in harmony. Such coordination enables them to grasp musical structures
more quickly. Understanding structure allows for more accurate and fluent
performances, and this fluency leads to a stronger sense of achievement, which,
in turn, significantly boosts their motivation to learn.
Additionally, this book advocates starting with
"free listening" as the first step in teaching. This approach helps
students let go of psychological resistance. Letting go of resistance means
children can fully immerse themselves in music. Full immersion enhances their
focus, and improved focus leads to more efficient and effective practice
sessions.
Incorporating the skill acquisition sequence
proposed by music educator Edwin Gordon, this book offers a systematic teaching
method. In other words, it provides a scientific approach to gradually guiding
students in mastering music theory and performance techniques. A scientific
approach ensures greater logic and coherence in learning. This coherence means
students are less likely to give up due to frustration and more likely to make
continuous progress, ultimately entering the wonderful world of music.
For piano teachers, this book represents more
effective teaching, more remarkable outcomes, and more enjoyable
teacher-student interactions. In other words, it will become an indispensable
and reliable assistant in your teaching journey!
