Book Endorsements
“Practical Piano Pedagogy truly is the most comprehensive and practical teacher help that I’ve read...a wonderful writing style that is accessible and reader-friendly yet conveys so much detailed information. This book is going to stay close by my side!”
Sarah Crouch, IMT
Cedar Hill, Texas
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“Clearly based on the author’s teaching experience, this new pedagogy text offers a wealth of practical, step-by-step guides for formulating a business plan, recruiting, and establishing a studio policy. The most unique feature, an included CD-ROM, contains numerous printable forms and is invaluable to both beginning and experienced teachers.”
Barbara Fast, University of Oklahoma
Yu-Jane Yang, Weber State University
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“Chapter 11 (The Transfer Student) is for everyone who has ever taught or anticipates teaching a transfer student. Recurring encouragements for the reader to engage in independent thinking are a strength.”
American Music Teacher, October 2003
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“chapters are well organized and each idea is thoroughly explained and loaded with examples... Jordan relates why these (teaching methods past to present) work, pointing out their strengths and weaknesses, then charts out the methods that best fit different types of learners and teachers. This is enlightening and right on the mark.”
Clavier, October 2003
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“the most important aspect of this book is the practical advice on how to set up a studio, find students, interview students and parents, keep students motivated during the difficult teen years, manage the financial aspects of the business, and be innovative with technology.”
California Music Teacher, Fall 2003
 “What a wonderful and MUCH NEEDED addition to our pedagogy resource materials.”
Elvina Pearce, Editor-in-Chief
Keyboard Companion
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“At long last—a truly practical and useful book for ALL piano teachers, as well as those future teachers who are currently performance or pedagogy majors in college. How I wish I had access to this book during the many years I taught piano pedagogy!”
Dennis Alexander
Composer, Clinician, and Teacher
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“The ideal is to be enrolled in a quality pedagogy program with an inspiring professor and a vibrant class of students. Next to that is Practical Piano Pedagogy, which has the added advantage of being a constant and consistent ‘personal trainer’ for both future and veteran teachers.”
Brenda Dillon, Special Projects Director
National Piano Foundation
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“Practical Piano Pedagogy by Dr. Martha Baker-Jordan is an EXCELLENT and INDISPENSABLE tool that is highly valued by piano teachers and students alike. It covers the gamut of needs from organizing a music studio to multitudes of subjects so necessary in the practice of piano teaching. IT IS A MUST!”
Daniel Pollack, Concert Pianist and
Professor of Piano,
University of Southern California



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