Description
Piano Practice and Performance is the single, most important source for success at the piano.
- Four chapters present helpful and concise tips and strategies for successful practice, memorization and performance.
- Designed to help students and aspiring professionals reach their goals.
- For students and parents, at home, those “other 6 days of the week”.
- Used with the Classic Series: Volume 1 and Volume 2 books.
- Researched and tested by the authors in their own teaching practices.
- Glossary of musical terms included.
- 8.25 x 10.5 soft cover, 66 pages.
- This product qualifies for the 20% Lifetime Teacher Discount.
“Wow, here is the ideal collection of practice and performance tips, all in one place! As a teacher, I will often go into great detail with my students about the ideal practice routine, a memorization technique or a fingering concept. This is great, to have all these concepts written out in detail for the student’s reference! The step-by-step schedule for planning a performance is, by itself, worth the price of the book! Thanks Barry, I have made this a required reference for all my students.”
Lee Galloway – Past President, Music Teachers’ Association of California; composer and performing artist.
“Piano Practice and Performance is a well-researched and written manual for piano students of any age, which offers helpful tips on a range of issues. . . contains essential wisdom, succinctly yet imaginatively put together; it is well organized and presented, making it user-friendly.”
Dr. Dmitry Rachmanov – Professor of Piano and Chair of Keyboard Studies at California State University, Northridge; performing and recording artist.
“There is quite a degree of flexibility that acknowledges individual differences. You could quibble about the details, but the thoroughness and practicality of advice is undeniable. A very refreshing book, filling a space not occupied before in its concise format and genre.”
Dr. Luiz de Moura Castro – Professor of Piano at The Hartt School, University of Hartford.
See what other professionals have to say on the back cover!
Allen L. Perkins II –
The book covers most basics of playing the piano with photographs covering technique and posture. It concisely offers tips for learning music with a step by step system which is easy to use. Memorization is also covered along with how to solve rhythm problems. The book is easy to read–too often we ignore the principles presented in this book.
Amazon Customer –
An excellent guide to practice techniques and performance preparation for teachers and students, amateurs and professionals alike! Highly recommended.
Susan Alcon –
New and experienced musicians will benefit from these practical suggestions about practice, memory and performance. The book is organized well and covers tips on all kinds of musicianship skills from the basics of posture to pedal, technic, and polyrhythms. Having all the information in one book makes this a valuable reference book for my studio.
Nancy Brown –
This is a really good book. The font is large, well-formatted. I use this as my “bible” at my lessons. This book clarifies the many problems for teachers of their students. I was amazed that it addressed the bobbing head to the beat. When I show my students that small passage, they immediately stop. Good visuals on how to sit. When I show my students the pictures, they immediately work to make changes. This is truly a good book. I don’t know that there is anything as clear as this book and it’s an invaluable resource for piano teachers.
Jonathan Baker –
There is no better book in print to guide the beginner and intermediate piano student forward. Barry Wehrli succeeds where other authors fail, presenting the tried and true practice routines essential for real progress. Presented in remarkably concise, powerful terms, Wehrli speaks the truth that piano students need to hear.
Of outstanding excellence is the wisdom provided in Chapter 1, and that alone is well worth the price of the book. “Your Purpose for Practicing” is a classic and states better than any book on piano pedagogy I have read the importance of clear intentions, and as a professional piano teacher I have read through nearly every book pedagogy piano in print during the past three decades of teaching.
Wehrli does not waste words or digress, and the book flows forward effortlessly. Avoiding dry, academic jargon, this book nevertheless presents the timeless truths and methods that have been the foundation for great pianists for three centuries. If you feel your practicing has become aimless, wandering, and lacking in the forward motion of real progress, then “Piano Practice and Performance” will provide a workable format you can put into action immediately.
pianolady1 –
I am a piano teacher and found this book very helpful to both myself and my students. Lots of tips with photos, hand positions, etc were also provided.
Jim Hatfield –
This is a very wise book filled with ideas that helped me prepare for an important performance. It would help any musician. As a matter of fact I don’t play piano – I’m a trumpet player!
Rob T –
When I received this book I thought I made a mistake and it was written for the elementary level. There was big type and big notes and photos of how to hold your hands. Early beginners stuff. I was disappointed. BUT learning pieces for a performance has been a weakness of mine my whole life. I found the practical steps of preparing from three months before the audience arrives perfect. The practice tips for performance were enormously helpful. In short it is a small book but no chaff in it. I have played for forty years and have taken on many serious pieces and this book had lots of real world tips to digest and enact. It is for the amateur pianist at any level – whether you are a six year old playing “Big Chief Wahoo” or an advanced pianist playing a Brahms sonata.
Isabel C. Lallana –
Having been involved with music for 45 years, I can say with no reservations that this work is an excellent resouce for both teacher and student. It is clear, progresses nicely, and is well thought out. The time and effort that must have been put into the work is reflected in the quality. 5 stars!
Barbara D. Florentine –
Since using this book, my two daughters have learned how to practice the piano, not just learn songs. The posture and warm-ups have prevented injury. They know how to work through and trouble shoot tough pieces due to the practice tips found in this book. The memorization tips have strengthened their ability to memorize pieces and the performance routines have enabled them to curb stage fright and allow them to enjoy performing and expressing themselves musically.
2and1 –
The thoroughness and well-planned progression of this book make it stand out. It is a solid guide for learning piano and performance techniques.
cgc –
This book is a very effective tool as an accompanying study guide for any musicians. The ideas presented in this book are both simple, concise and direct-to-the point – which is great because I spend less time reading about how to handle specific situations and spend more time practicing. The chapter that talks about special cases and memorization has helped me a lot especially that I have the penchant for difficult pieces. This is definitely my go to guide when I am stuck. The book is definitely worth it! I believe any pianist (and any musician for that matter) regardless of their level of experience will benefit from the ideas presented in this book.
Mizzmoon7 –
This book’s title is a little misleading. The title implies that its text is for professional or advanced pianists. It is not. This book is for amatuers and beginner to intermediate pianists that may not have a piano teacher or at least have an educated one. I bought this book, read it once, was disapointed within the first few pages, and its been sitting on my shelf ever since.
Frank M. Pelteson –
Extremely informative from beginning to end. I doubt this will gather dust on your bookshelf.
George Dinkel –
I highly recommend this book to all musicians, both students and professionals even though it’s geared towards the piano. I especially found the “performance timeline” chart to be helpful. Good for rehearsing as well as performing. Who knew you could put so much calmness into the chaos of having to perform? Also found the memorization tips helpful.