It is often challenging for early advanced piano students to move from intermediate level repertoire to standard repertoire because the techniques and difficulties present in the new repertoire are simply too overwhelming for them. "A Holy Night: 10 Arrangements of Timeless Carols" can help bridge the gap between the two repertoire categories by introducing several advanced techniques and combinations of techniques to early advanced students in a non-overwhelming way. Several standard techniques that were widely used by composers of different styles are addressed in the arrangements: legato and chord playing, orientation in different keys, pedaling, dynamics and octave playing. The topic of fingerings is also covered since using correct fingerings is a key for any technique to work. The arrangements help to prepare early advanced students for standard repertoire by allowing them to learn, practice, and perform a variety of standard repertoire techniques in short and engaging pieces. This dissertation is intended to demonstrate to private piano teachers ways in which this arrangement of mostly well-known seasonal tunes can be used to assist in the transition to more advanced repertoire.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1609160 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Nahkur, Hando |
| Contributors | Paul, Pamela Mia, Harlos, Steven, 1953-, Beckman, Bradley |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vi, 42 pages : music, Text |
| Rights | Public, Nahkur, Hando, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
| Relation | Recital: February 15, 2016, ark:/67531/metadc1585720, Recital: October 28, 2016, ark:/67531/metadc1615059, Recital: November 20, 2017, not yet digitized, Lecture Recital: March 20, 2019, not yet digitized |
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