The Success Factor: Making Practice Perfect

by Elvina Truman Pearce, Craig Sale (Editor)

This definitive volume contains a unique combination of encyclopedic knowledge and down-to-earth ideas that can help every piano teacher achieve extraordinary results in teaching, practicing, and performing. Jam-packed with practical teaching tips, it also includes the inspirational thoughts and recollections of one of the greatest piano teachers of the last 50 years.

266 pages, Paperback

First published January 7, 2015

Reviews

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent piano pedagogy stuff here. Pearce prefaces the book with disclaimer that this is not written to be a textbook. Though written more casually than a textbook, her discussion of physical technique, practice techniques, and more are what every piano teacher should know.

Coupled by the fact I gleaned inspiration from this book for my own pedagogy workshops, this book earns a five star!

Something I haven't incorporated yet - Pearce discusses "backwards practicing" for phrasing (e.g. Practicing the final note of the phrase, then adding another measure before, and finally playing the entire phrase).