Composition & Improvisation

Question|Title Department Issue Authors
As a composer, what are your guidelines when writing music for early-level students? Repertoire 1990, 1-4 John Robert Poe, Robert Vandall, Dennis Alexander
Is it accurate to assume that all adult students study piano ONLY for personal enrichment? If adult students want to improvise, what are some activities which will get them started? Adult Piano Study 1991, 2-2 Jane Karwoski, Janeen Larsen
How do you use improvisation to motivate your students? Motivation 1994, 5-1 Anne Farber, Joyce Cameron
How do you use new technology in teaching improvisation? Technology 1994, 5-1 Stewart Gordon, Becky McIlvaine, Steve Betts
How do you integrate composition and reading? Music Reading 1998, 9-2 Richard Chronister, Carola Grindea, Sheila Hekmat, Martha Baker
How do you teach the written-in improvisatory sections in repertoire? Rhythm 2001, 12-2 Louis Nagel, Bruce Berr
What pieces have you written that you consider preparation for style? Repertoire 2001, 12-2 Nancy Faber, Catherine Rollin, Paul Sheftel
How do you promote composition and improvisation in the private lesson?  News & Views 2002, 13-4 Nicole Martens
What are the compositional considerations that motivate adult piano students? Adult Piano Study 2003, 14-1 Mary Sallee, Paul Sheftel
How do you use music technology to teach improvisation?  Technology 2003, 14-4 Susan Capestro, Ratko Delorko
How do you use music technology to teach composition?  Technology 2004, 15-1 Nancy Davis, Linda Dale Kennedy, Jason Sifford

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