THE ARRANGEMENT AS A PEDAGOGICAL TOOL FOR THE PIANO GROUP TEACHING

Abstract

This article presents a method for arrangement in group piano classes from professional experiences. The bibliographical approach focuses in a discussion about piano teaching, Brazilian education politics, and the possible insertion of the present teaching proposal in regular school. Suggestion are made based on experimental sessions developed at the State Universtiy of Maranhão Music Education Department.
Keywords: Music education; Piano pedagogy; Musical instrument group teaching; Arrangement.