Piano Ped Final

Question 1

Name 3 of the six benefits of collaborative problem-solving.

Answer 1

Higher quality solutions.
Students motivation and commitment,
Accelerated learning.

Question 2

“Active listening” is a two step technique that includes:

Answer 2

Ask probing questions,

Give feedback that you hear and understand.

Question 3

A problem is defined in terms of the difference between the present and desired level of performance. This different usually involves one or more of the following factors:

Answer 3

Quality
Quantity
Time
Cost
Scope

Question 4

Problem causers include:

5 blanks

Answer 4

People
Equipment
Methods
Materials
Environment

Question 5

A good way to ensure that solutions are put into practice is through an __________ ___________.

Answer 5

Action plan

Question 6

The healthiest environment for learning is when enlightened teachers encourage ___________ to teach ___________.

Answer 6

Students

Students

Question 7

Name two of the 11 personal qualities found in most successful group teachers.

Answer 7

Multitasking skills

The love of children’s energy

Question 8

When grouping students together for teaching, care must be taken to choose students who have similar characteristics such as (6 blanks)

Answer 8

Age
Intelligence
Physical Dexterity
Coordination
Motivation
Practice habits

Question 9

____________ can’t be broken down into identifiable elements and taught in a _____________, sequential manner completely compatible with classical teaching methods.

Answer 9

Jazz

Methodical

Question 10

When a jazz pianist moves the accents to the week beats, the type of syncopation is called________________ ______________

Answer 10

Accent displacement

Question 11

The _____ _______ _____ _____ is the most important jazz form.

Answer 11

12 bar blues structure

Question 12

Instruments such as ________ and _________ free the pianist of having to play the bass line or carry the rhythm.

Answer 12

Bass

Drums

Question 13

As a general rule, jazz accompaniment should be ________ when the melody is active in more _______ when the melody is less active.

Answer 13

Restrained

Assertive

Question 14

Judicious use of short periods of _______ or in activity in jazz are signs of musical ________ and maturity.

Answer 14

Silence

Taste

Question 15

And essential element of affective jazz improvisation is _______ ______ the mastery and manipulation of chords.

Answer 15

Chord Improvisation

Question 16

One of the 2 all too frequent performing error relating to the modern tone/rest tone issue is _____ _____ _____ chords, which results in poor voice leading and the feeling that the music lacks a sense of _____.

Answer 16

Overusing root position

Direction

Question 17

The __________________ occurs so frequently in jazz that it is perhaps the most important of all jazz progressions.

Answer 17

ii7 - V7 - I

Question 18

_______________ are important motivators because they focus ones attention and energy on the task at hand.

Answer 18

Short term goals

Question 19

I strongly recommend that __________ be part of every students lesson.

Answer 19

Video taping

Question 20

AAA stands for a music student that can play _____, _____, for _____.

Answer 20

Anytime
Anywhere
Anybody

Question 21

I’m a great believer in the value of _______ as awards, and I give them to students as often as possible.

Answer 21

Certificates

Question 22

Teaching ________ is one of the most wonderful ways to open a students mind and eyes to the gestalt reading of a score.

Answer 22

Composition

Question 23

Tempo Goals for repertoire are: (week one) ________, second and third weeks _____, fourth and subsequent weeks ___________________________.

Answer 23

Slowly
Moderately
Working toward performance level tempo

Question 24

Name any of the major advantages to private teaching:

Answer 24

Teacher can do more demonstrating

The teacher can be tailored to students individual improvement

Question 25

Name any of the major advantages to group teaching:

Answer 25

More efficient use of time
Higher income for the teacher
Students have more opportunities for Ensemble playing

Question 26

Adult student defined:
A. Slightly older students (10-12) who are too mature for methods designed for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ age.
B. Teenagers
C. College non music majors 
D.Adults who play for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
E. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 26

Elementary
Pleasure
Senior citizens

Question 27

Why adults take lessons: 
A. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ something they started.
B. Fulfill \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
C.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
D. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
E. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 27

Complete
Social needs 
Empty nest syndrome 
Hobby
Companionship

Question 28

Joys of teaching adults:
A. _____ discipline problems
B.They study because they _______, not because they have to.
C. Because they’re _________ for their own lessons

Answer 28

No
Want to
Paying

Question 29

Cons of teaching adults:
A. Adults are often ______ because they’re grown up.
B. Overly _________.
C. Struggle developing the necessary __________ and muscle ________.

Answer 29

Impatient
Ambitious
Coordination, memory

Question 30

Teaching tips:
A. Create an atmosphere of __________
B. Offer _________ choices of pieces and activities
C. Allow the adult to be musically ___________
D. Arrange opportunities for ___________
E. At all times be encouraging but _________ so.
F. _______________ that call for judgement and opinion.
G. Provide many short reinforcing exercises, pieces or activities to that there can be several ________ in each lesson.
H. Avoid creating an atmosphere in which only _______ is ________
I. ______ polish every piece.

Answer 30

Partnership 
Frequent 
Responsible 
Feedback 
Honestly 
Ask questions 
Successes 
Perfection, acceptable 
Don't