Transformational Piano Teaching: Mentoring Students from All Walks of Life [Paperback]

Transformational Piano Teaching: Mentoring Students from All Walks of Lifeexamines the concept of the piano teacher as someone who is more than just a teacher of a musical skill, but also someone who wields tremendous influence on the development of a young person's artistic and empathic potential, as well as their lifelong personal motivational framework. The specific attributes of today's students are explored, including family and peer influences from interpersonal relationships to social media. Additionally, students from specific circumstances are discussed, including those with special needs such as Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, and Depression. Finally, motivation of a teacher's students is related to a teacher's own motivation in their work, as a cycle of positivity and achievement will be recommended as a way to keep an instructor's work fresh and exciting.

1. The Piano Teacher as a Mentor: An Introduction

2. Teaching Gifted Students
-What Is Giftedness?
-Gifted Students In The Piano Studio
-Ability Grouping
-Establishing An Effective Learning Environment For Gifted Students
-Creating An Effective Emotional Environment For Gifted Students
-Supporting Gifted Females

3. Teaching Adult Pianists
-Motivation in Adult Pianists
-Challenges Faced By Adult Learners
-Strategies for Teaching Adult Pianists
-The Benefits of Piano Study for Adults

4. Meeting The Needs of the Recreational Student
-A History Of Recreational Music Making
-Recreational Music Making Research

5. Working With Pianists With Depression
-Recognizing Depression
-How Common Is Depression In Children
-Symptoms Of Childhood Depression
-Suicide
-What Causes Depression?
-Effective And Appropriate Teacher Interventions

6. Working With Pianists With High Functioning Autism
-Research In Autism InslƒE