Development Levels

I am about to start teaching level 10 to a group for the first time. (I taught up through level 10 in a private lesson to an adult woman who already had piano experience, so this was a completely different experience.) I am curious how…

• Last updated 9 years ago
• development classes, Development Levels, Laurie Richards, reading, reading projects in a group, Robin Keehn

Can someone describe (in general terms) how “development” (levels 10 – 18) differs from foundation (levels 1 – 9)? Student Home Materials Levels 10 through 18 consist simply of books of music (notation). There is no outside support via videos or audio recordings, etc. At…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• Development Levels, Foundation levels, generative learning, Gordon Harvey

I’m wondering if students should continue to keep up their Playlists after they have completed Time for More Music and have begun reading. I understand the value in keeping most of their Playlist alive so that they have songs in their repertoire that they can…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• accompaniment, advanced students, Amazing Grace, Development Levels, Dreams Come True, expressive playing, Gordon Harvey, Jackson Blues, Night Storm, Playlist, reading, Squidgies Boogie, The Gaz, Time for More Music