Piano Playing Methodology (Harpsichord) 2

Subject guarantor:

Alena VLASÁKOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Alena VLASÁKOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Lectures over two semesters prepare organists and harpsichordist for instruction of piano literature at the elementary level of arts education, the same as instruction in obligatory piano at all levels of arts schools. Course graduates provide students with broad teaching qualifications in piano instruction (and potentially, successful completion of the state bachelor's exam in Piano playing methods).

Mode of study:

contact instruction

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

none

Recommended optional programme components:

none

Course contents:

The character of the main developmental period of keyboard and piano education. Basic aims of training a pianist and manners of instructing pupils. Applying the views of exceptional figures of the past into performance and education practice. Enlivening applicable thought of old masters to contemporary piano instruction. Good bearing in difficulty and style aspects of the piano repertoire. Individual phases of piano composition study from the viewpoint of the interpretive and instructional. World literature. Comparison of one's stance with those of experienced prominent pianists of the past and present.

Recommended or required reading:

Böhmová, Z.: Kapitoly z dějin klavírních škol. Supraphon, Praha 1973

Böhmová, Z.: Slavní čeští klavíristé a klavírní pedagogové z 18. a 19. století. Supraphon, Praha 1986

Sýkora, V. J.: Dějiny klavírního umění. Panton, Praha 1973 , II. část od str. 61 „Dějiny hry a pedagogiky“

Etudy o klavíru. Supraphon, Praha 1987.

Kogan, G. M.: Práca pianistu. VŠMU, Bratislava 1990

Kogan, G. M.: Pred bránou majstrovstva. VŠMU, Bratislava 1991

Nejgauz, G.: O umění klavírní hry. SPN, Praha 1983

Šmidt-Šklovskaja, A.: O výchově pianistických návyků. Ego-press, Karlovy Vary, 1997

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lectures

Assessment methods and criteria:

Activity in the lectures.

Course web page:

Note:

none

Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Obor Cembalo (Bc) (optional subject)