What to Expect at The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025
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NCKP 2023: Committee Programming Previews
Spring 2023; Vol. 15, No. 1
NCKP: The Piano Conference will be in-person at the Westin Chicago Lombard from Wednesday to Saturday, July 26–29, 2023, and online on Friday to Sunday, June 9–11, 2023. The conference has a compelling array of topics covering all aspects of piano teaching, learning, and performing....
Inclusion: Part 3, The Celebrating the Spectrum Piano Festival at Michigan State
May 2018; Vol. 10, No. 3
The Celebrating the Spectrum Piano Festival at Michigan State University was a first-of-its-kind summer piano festival that first occurred from July 24-31, 2016. This festival immersed five pre-college piano students in a daily schedule meant to emulate a week in the life of a music...
Working with Pianists with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Winter 2020; Vol. 11, No. 5
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a common childhood disorder that piano teachers are likely to encounter during their career. This disorder can continue through adolescence and into adulthood. Common symptoms of ADHD may include extreme difficulty maintaining focus, paying attention, and regulating emotions...