This interactive, practical book for teachers not only contains creative ideas for group classes, but also includes mental energizers, room for notes, and brainstorming concepts for planning personalized group classes. It is divided into three sections: Part I lays the foundation for the educational philosophy behind group learning, Part II focuses on ideas for piano group classes, and Part III discusses teaching piano students with special needs.

This collection of rounds and canons develops sight reading and ensemble skills. Every teacher and student will find benefit in this clever mix of original material, folk songs and classical pieces, including works by Mozart, Beethoven, Purcell, Schumann, Tallis, and Haydn. Two-part to six-part, with the majority being four-part, most of these rounds and canons are not technically difficult, and may be performed by players of different skill levels. This volume can be used by several students at one, two or more pianos, or in combination with violin, viola and/or cello, since a cross reference with the string edition of the book is provided.

A book that is a must for all Suzuki piano students and teachers. Selected and compiled from her articles in Suzuki World over six years. Mrs. Powell discusses: communication with parents, home practice, listening, imitative games, psychology, "Fred," developing technique, reading, using the metronome, transposition, dynamics, balance, phrasing, Baroque style, Classical style, and effective teaching. A book rich with ideas for better teaching and better learning. Highly recommended.

Titles: * Für Elise, Wo O59 (L. van Beethoven) * Arabesque from 25 Easy and Progressive Studies, Op. 100, No. 2 (F. Burgmüller) * By the Limpid Stream from 25 Easy and Progressive Studies, Op. 100, No. 7 (F. Burgmüller) * Sonatina in F Major from Zwei Leichte Sonaten No. 2, Kinsky-Halm, Anh. 5 (Allegro assai, Rondo: Allegro) (L. van Beethoven) * Old French Song from Album for the Young, Op. 39, No. 16 (P.I. Tchaikovsky) * Prelude in C Major from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Vol. I, BWV 846 (J.S. Bach) * Invention No. 1 from Two-Part Inventions (J.S. Bach) * Sonata No. 48, Hob. XVI/35 (Allegro con brio, Adagio, Finale: Allegro) (J. Haydn) * Siciliano from Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 11 (R. Schumann) * First Loss from Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 16 (R. Schumann)

Titles: * Le coucou, Rondo pour le clavecin (L.C. Daquin) * Little Prelude, Prelude in C Minor for the Lute, BWV 999 (J.S. Bach) * Sonata K. 330 (I. Allegro moderato, II. Andante cantabile, III. Allegretto) (W.A. Mozart) * Sonata K. 545 (I. Allegro, II. Andante, III. Rondo) (W.A. Mozart) * Sonata "Pastorale," K. 9; L. 413 (D. Scarlatti)

Titles: * Sonata K. 331 (I. Andante grazioso, II. Menuetto with Trio, III. Alla Turca: Allegretto) (W.A. Mozart) * Prelude from Suite No. 14 in G Major, Allegro (G.F. Handel) * he Harmonious Blacksmith from Suite No. 5 in E Major (G.F. Handel) * Minuet in G Major, Op. 14, No. 1 (I.J. Paderewski)

This book offers one approach for teaching piano to students with special needs.

Titles: * Rondo in C Major from Sonatina (W.A. Mozart) * Minuet I from 8 Minuets with Trio, 315g (W.A. Mozart) * Minuet III from 8 Minuets with Trio, 315g (W.A. Mozart) * Minuet VIII from 8 Minuets with Trio, 315g (W.A. Mozart) * Musette in D Major, BWV Anh.126 from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (J.S. Bach) * Sonata, Op. 49, No. 2 (Allegro ma non troppo, Tempo di Minuetto) (L. van Beethoven) * Gavotte in G Minor, Gavotte en Rondeau from Suite in G Minor for Klavier, BWV 822 (Allegretto) (J.S. Bach) * Minuets I & II from Partita in B-Flat, BWV 825 (J.S. Bach) * Gigue from Partita in B-Flat (J.S. Bach)

Titles: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Variations (Shinichi Suzuki) * Lightly Row (German Folk Song) * The Honeybee (Bohemian Folk Song) * Cuckoo (German Folk Song) * Lightly Row (German Folk Song) * French Children's Song (French Folk Song) * London Bridge (English Folk Song) * Mary Had a Little Lamb (American Nursury Song) * Go Tell Aunt Rhody (Folk Song) * Au Clair de la Lune (J. B. Lully) * Long, Long Ago (T. H. Bayly) * Little Playmates (F.X. Chwatal) * Chant Arabe (Anonymous) * Allegretto 1 (C. Czerny) * Goodbye to Winter (Folk Song) * Allegretto 2 (C. Czerny) * Christmas-Day Secrets (T. Dutton) * Allegro (Shinichi Suzuki) * Musette (Anonymous).

The selections are duet arrangements of the pieces in the original seven volumes of the Suzuki Piano School. This superb teaching tool is designed for use by Suzuki and traditional students and teachers as supplementary material, and will help the child better understand each selection musically, help motivate the student to review, serve as a model for improvisational skills, and add variety and fun to the learning situation. The cassette features only the accompaniments, not the original pieces.