The purpose of this study is to suggest the efficient teaching methods on the piano technique, so that for the early intermediate-level students can master flexible movements through studies based on melodies.
Technique is a mean to deliver sound a...
The purpose of this study is to suggest the efficient teaching methods on the piano technique, so that for the early intermediate-level students can master flexible movements through studies based on melodies.
Technique is a mean to deliver sound and felling as a performer intends, and it is an intellectual process of considering musical idea and acquiring the physical skills. Thus, it is impossible to think of techniques apart from performers' musical taste, idea, and artistic perception. In addition, technical motions are related with emotions equivalent to them, and changing motions and emotions in accordance with feelings and senses should be approached with musical purpose.
Moreover, since children have their own characteristics depending on their steps in cognitive development, physical developmental speed, musical background and so on, teachers have to take their personal characteristics into account in teaching piano techniques to young students.
Therefore, as the bases of suggesting appropriate teaching strategy, this study presents the survey on the domestic piano technique education and did the research on the teaching materials for the piano technique by major and minor composers focusing on early intermediate level. A study was also conducted on types of piano technique centering around necessary motions and touch for piano performance.
Through the study of literature on technique, it was proved that melodious works could have effects on natural musical expression and flexible piano performance.
Based on the results of studies made above, the researcher contrived to approach piano technique method which harmonizes young pianists' internal musicality with intellectual and technical training. Finally, this study presents interesting and creative teaching method using technical pieces drawn from original song melodies.
Standardized technique makes only standardized art. Accordingly, teachers have to promote unlimited potentials of young pianists and help them to master various piano techniques and to practice techniques for musical expression with their own tone color. In addition, they should continue to strive to attain more creative ideas for the technical excellency.