The Frances Clark Center
Advancing Piano Education, Supporting the Community
Now available as eBooks!
Inspired Piano Teaching
Recollections
Piano Literature for Teaching and Performance
Piano Inspires Kids
A magazine for young pianists that contains engaging content for piano students, offers a space for student-created ideas and submissions, and provides the teacher with activities and curricular materials for use in teaching.
The Piano Conference:
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The Piano Inspires Podcast
The Piano Inspires Podcast features interviews with master piano teachers and performers, inspiring students and teachers of all ages!
Journal of Piano Research
This journal is an international, peer-reviewed publication promoting the exploration, discussion, and dissemination of high-level research that will advance professional practice and scholarship.
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Listen to the Latest Piano Inspires Podcast:
Tune in to listen to our interview series on the transformative power of music.
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Tracy Cowden, Building Community Through Collaboration | S3 E21
Tune in to the latest episode of the Piano Inspires podcast, where host Alejandro Cremaschi sits down with pianist, pedagogue, and arts advocate Tracy…
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William Westney, The Joy of Making Music and “The Un-Master Class” | S3 E20
In this episode of the Piano Inspires Podcast, host Pamela Pike is joined by William Westney, pianist, educator, author, and researcher. Westney reflects on…
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Roberta Rust, Bridging Performance, Scholarship, and Discovery | S3 E19
Join host Craig Sale as he interviews Roberta Rust in this episode of the Piano Inspires Podcast. Rust, whose worldwide concert career has taken…
Piano Inspires Discovery:
A space dedicated to inspiring the love of piano and music making through educational and inspirational content.
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This Month in Piano History: March 2026
In this post remembering important events from piano history in the month of March, learn about the birth of two prominent composers, read about…
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Piano Inspires Kids: 2026 Composition Contest
The Spring 2026 Issue of Piano Inspires Kids is coming soon! Subscribers will be receiving the print issue in their mailboxes in the coming…
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Why NSMS is Unique Among Piano Pedagogy Programs
Piano pedagogy, like any skill, requires constant practice and analysis to develop and improve. As a fellow at NSMS, the honing of my pedagogical…
Upcoming Webinars:
Innovation – Legacy and Mentorship: Cultivating the Future of Piano Education
Innovation doesn’t end with new ideas—it lives on through the people we mentor and the values we pass on. In this final installment of our post-Summit webinar series, we’ll reflect on the role of legacy and mentorship in shaping a sustainable and inclusive…
International Webinar (Spanish and Portuguese): 2026 Community Impact Webinar Series
with Luis Sanchez, Ricardo Pozenatto and Jessica Alarcon and Fabiana Bonilha
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