Jock Strapp
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Does anyone know whether the Frosini Highlights book by Palmer Hughes contains the full versions or are they simplified?
They are the exact same as the single sheet music that was originally printed in the 30’s and 40’s. It’s a bargain!Does anyone know whether the Frosini Highlights book by Palmer Hughes contains the full versions or are they simplified?
Thanks, Zevy. In that case I've probably bitten off more than I can chew.They are the exact same as the single sheet music that was originally printed in the 30’s and 40’s. It’s a bargain!
You can do it, Jack! My teacher believed in giving the student music above their level instead of on, or below their level. Reach for the stars!Thanks, Zevy. In that case I've probably bitten off more than I can chew.
You can do it, Jack! My teacher believed in giving the student music above their level instead of on, or below their level. Reach for the stars!
Point well taken, Chris. In my case, I really wanted to play the stuff, and eventually I was able to do it.It can be a double-edged sword, though, Zevy. When I was learning to play the piano I found that attempting pieces beyond my ability was a huge discouragement and made me doubt my ability to play. I think it all depends on the temperament of the student: some will find it an incentive; others (like me), a discouragement.
Chris
It can be a double-edged sword, though, Zevy. When I was learning to play the piano I found that attempting pieces beyond my ability was a huge discouragement and made me doubt my ability to play. I think it all depends on the temperament of the student: some will find it an incentive; others (like me), a discouragement.
Point well taken, Chris. In my case, I really wanted to play the stuff, and eventually I was able to do it.
Those with a "fixed mindset" believe that abilities are mostly innate and interpret failure as the lack of necessary basic abilities, while those with a "growth mindset" believe that they can acquire any given ability provided they invest effort or study. In particular, an individual's mindset impacts how they face and cope with challenges
Chris -I agree with you, Jeff, but with the caveat that the struggle has to have a realistic chance of success in order to drive the student forward. Good method books (and teachers) present the student with a gradually more demanding set of challenges, where each new piece adds a little, but not too much, to the student's previous experience. Teaching a student to play "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" with the right hand, and then presenting them with the "Moonlight Sonata" isn't going to teach them anything, because it's a completely impossible hurdle to go straight from one to the other.
Teaching them TTLS and then playing the "Moonlight" for them and saying "Practice hard, and you'll be able to play this in a couple of years", on the other hand, will inspire the student to work hard.
Cheers,
Chris
I agree with you, Jeff, but with the caveat that the struggle has to have a realistic chance of success in order to drive the student forward.
...as if you're stretching with all your might for a nearly unreachable goal, brushing it with your fingertips, then reaching again.
Ask yourself: If you tried your absolute hardest, what could you almost do? Mark the boundary of your current ability, and aim a little beyond it. That's your spot.