Gordon, Stewart, 1930-

Planning your piano success : a blueprint for aspiring musicians / Stewart Gordon. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2014] - viii, 177 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-172) and index.

The bug bites -- Bringing your family on board -- Shopping for the right teacher -- Balancing everything -- Building technique -- Exploring skills -- Developing performance chops -- Using your mind -- Creating fantasy -- Securing memorization -- Handling rejection and success -- Choosing your college -- Finding your way during the college years -- Planning repertoire -- Selecting repertoire -- Broadening horizons -- The road ahead.

9780195242442 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0195242447 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Pianists--Vocational guidance.
Pianists--Vocational guidance--Juvenile literature.

ML 3795 / .G755 2014