The Art of Effective Piano Teaching - Dino P. Ascari - 2003

epub  136 pages

Novice piano teachers will glean practical advice shared by experienced teacher Dino P. Ascari in The Art of Effective Piano Teaching. Ascari uses non-technical language in a narrative style that is easy to read. The ten short chapters cover topics ranging from ideas for the first lesson, to preparation and planning for studio recitals, and each chapter ends with a clear and concise summary. There is a particular focus on teaching young beginners. 

Playing Less Hurt: An Injury Prevention Guide for Musicians - Janet Horvath - 2015

 234 pages epub 

Making music at any level is a powerful gift. While musicians have endless resources for learning the basics of their instruments and the theory of music, few books have explored the other subtleties and complexities that musicians face in their quest to play with ease and skill.

Jean-Philippe Rameau: His Life and Work - C.Girdlestone - Reprint of 1957 edition (For donators only)

19 MB 600 pages azw

Definitive full-scale biography and critical study of great 18th-century composer. Full treatment of great operas and ballets as well as Rameau’s life and musical times, acoustic and harmonic theories, link to Lully, influence on Gluck, other topics. Numerous useful appendixes, indexes and an extensive bibliography. Over 300 musical examples.

Rethinking Piano Performance: A Mind/Body Approach - Cristine MacKie - 2015

English | 25 Mar. 2015 | ASIN: B00V8HOCQW | 206 Pages | EPUB/MOBI/PDF (conv) | 5 MB

The ideas controlling piano pedagogy and performance have been, and remain, closely allied to the structure of Western thought which nurtures a mind/body dualism.

Shostakovich's Music for Piano Solo - Sofia Moshevich - 2014

English | 25 Nov. 2014 | ISBN: 0253014220 | 300 Pages | EPUB/AZW3/PDF (conv) | 12.01 MB

FAQ

The piano works of Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) are among the most treasured musical compositions of the twentieth century.

Harmony in Chopin by David Damschroder

English | 11 Jun. 2015 | ISBN: 1107108578 | 310 Pages | EPUB/AZW3/PDF (conv) | 19.6 MB

FAQ

Chopin's oeuvre holds a secure place in the repertoire, beloved by audiences, performers, and aesthetes.