Product Description

PIANO FOR THE DEVELOPING MUSICIAN, 6th Edition delivers a wealth of performance music for the music major who must pass a piano proficiency before graduating. The Online Tutorials, which is a virtual second book, add author guidance and more practice music to the components of every chapter. The pedagogical structure divides every chapter into Exemplary Repertoire (the keynote composition), Topics to Explore and Discuss (musicology), Technique (skill at the piano), Reading (sight-playing), Keyboard Theory (theory), Harmonization (theory), Transposition (theory), Improvisation (theory and creativity), Ensemble (multiple pianos), Composition (theory and creativity), and Subsequent Repertoire (further exploration of the keynote concepts). With a flexibility that allows students or instructors to control individual or class progress, Hilley’s expert pedagogical approach takes full advantage of Olson’s music (much of which was written especially for this text), as well as music from the keyboard literature. Together, the authors have created a compelling and consistent text that synthesizes keyboard skills, music theory, and creativity in every chapter and coordinates with the theory curriculum.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #221784 in Books
• Published on: 2005-02-23
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• 432 pages

Review
"The website, the thorough descriptions of new concepts, the high quality of the teaching exercises (particularly the harmonization and improvisation exercises in each unit), and the superior repertoire selections (particularly the ensemble repertoire) are the real strengths of this text. The website is wonderful! The visuals are great and the feedback is just what students need. The website is one of the best features of PDM! Thanks for initiating this resource for group piano teachers."

"This textbook supplies more curriculum than any other group piano textbook. I would never run out of things to teach using this textbook! It is a great source of inspiration."

About the Author
Martha Hilley joined the faculty of The University of Texas at Austin School of Music in 1982 as Coordinator of Group Piano and Pedagogy. Throughout her career, she has been active in piano pedagogy, teaching on the national, state, and local levels, as well as internationally in Italy, Belgium, Australia, Norway, Austria, and Taiwan. Hilley has been the recipient of numerous awards for excellence in undergraduate teaching throughout her career, including the Texas Excellence Teaching Award, 1983; a Dad’s Association Centennial Fellowship, 1988; and the Texas Music Teachers Association’s Outstanding Collegiate Teacher,1997. In 1992, Hilley received the prestigious Orpheus Award presented by Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia in recognition of her contributions to the field of music. She was the first College of Fine Arts faculty member to be awarded the William Blunk Endowed Professorship (1998). In 2002, Professor Hilley was named as the first MTNA Foundation Fellow for the state of Texas. Ms. Hilley was inducted into the University of Texas Academy of Distinguished Teachers in the fall of 2005. Professor Hilley was honored with the Music Teachers National Association Distinguished Service Award at the 2008 MTNA National Conference in Denver, CO. This award recognizes an MTNA leader who has provided significant and lasting volunteer service to the association. Hilley is coauthor of two college piano texts: PIANO FOR THE DEVELOPING MUSICIAN and PIANO FOR PLEASURE, the first texts to embrace digital sequencer technology through disks and the first to provide Web-based computer tutorials.

Customer Reviews

Great for all Keyboardists!
I studied under Martha at the University of Texas and went through her program using this book. I resented having to learn piano - it wasn't my primary instrument. In fact, I couldn't have been less interested in piano. But time goes by and a decade later I am actually a keyboardist in a rock band. I credit my ability to cover many styles to Martha and the PDM book. My wife, a "real" pianist, is amazed that I can improvise and cover most any tune with ease - something she isn't able to do very well (though she is a remarkable pianist). Bottom line - this is an excellent book and should be studied by PIANISTS as well as other musicians. I would submit that THE three books to have for all Keyboardists to own are 1) The Jazz Piano Book - Mark Levine, 2) Jazz Theory - Mark Levine, 3) Piano for the Developing Musician. Great Books. Buy 'em! Love and Peace, Brian

Great teaching tool!
This book is wonderful for teachers who want to teach non-piano musicians how to play. Also useful for teaching oneself how to play. Easy to follow, which makes the piano easy to play! Great book!

A Useful Method with some quirks
PIano for the Developing Musician is a comprehensive piano course that incorporates much of the current research about music learning. It would not be my choice for my private studio, but appears (admittedly, I haven't combed the entire book) to be appropriate for a college level piano class. The one drawback that I encountered involves some of the original music. While it is applicable to the lessons being taught, some of the selections are so weird as to not be engaging to the student.