Piano Playing Methodology 2

Subject guarantor:

Alena VLASÁKOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Alena VLASÁKOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Lectures over two semesters prepare pianists for professional teaching at all levels of elementary schools, performance courses, seminars and competition juries. Lectures are supplemented in each semester of Teaching Practice providing students, in individual lessons, potential independent teaching of pupils. This course leads to the state bachelor's exam for acquiring teaching qualification where the practical and theory level of the student performance is comprehensively assessed.

Mode of study:

contact instruction

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

1) 20 minute inspirational report over a selected study source in interpretation theory.

2) Demonstration of acquired knowledge in topic discussions selected at random.

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. Use of history knowledge in the study of the original editions of compositions. Good bearing in difficulty and style aspects of the piano repertoire and relationships to developing viewpoints of piano playing from the viewpoint of the changes in the instrument, styles and aesthetic goals.

Recommended or required reading:

Alexejev, A. D.: Iz istorii fortepiannoj pedagogiky. Kijev 1974

Bach, C. Ph. E.: Úvaha o správném způsobu hry na klavír. Paido, Brno 2002.

Badura-Skoda, P.: Bach-Interpretation. Die Klavierwerke Johann Sebastian Bachs. Laaber Verlag 1993

Badura-Skoda, E.& P.: Mozart-Interpretation. Wien-Stuttgart 1957

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

Eigeldinger, J.J: Chopin: pianist and teacher as seen by his pupils. Cambridge University Press 1988.

Chasins, A.: Hovory o pianistech. Ego-press, Karlovy Vary 1996

Leimer, K.: Modernes Klavierspiel nach Leimer-Gieseking. Mainz 1931

Philipp, G.: Klavier Klavierspiel Improvisation. Lipsko 1984

Quantz, J. J.: Pokus o návod jak hrát na příčnou flétnu. Supraphon, Praha 1990

Růžičková, Z.: Interpretační praxe v barokní hudbě se zřetelem k cembalu a klávesovým nástrojům. SPN, Praha 1985

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

Varró, M.: Dynamic Piano Teaching. Londýn 1997

Wolters, K.: Das Klavier. Schott, Mainz 1984

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lectures

Assessment methods and criteria:

Activity in the lectures.

Course web page:

Note:

None

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Obor Klavír (Bc) (next compulsory subject)
• Obor Klavír (Mg) (optional subject)