What does instrumental music study really do to the brain?
March 2018; Vol. 10, No. 2
When I was in my doctoral program at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, I learned about the famous “Mozart Effect” and how that research study was discredited. Yet many still cling to the notion that listening to Mozart’s music makes one smarter. In reality, Rauscher’s 1993 study showed spatial abilities were temporarily increased for 15-20 minutes. But whether...
Preventing and Managing Challenging Behavior: Part I
Dr. Melissa Martiros and Mrs. Michelle Bastien, Guest Blogger Follow-up from The National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy Several years ago, I worked in-home with an adolescent boy who had a tough time staying seated. And by tough I mean every three minutes he bolted off...
Vocabulary Effectiveness for Students with Special Needs
Dr. Scott Price Our use of vocabulary when teaching our students with special needs can be a confusing thing on both sides of the piano bench. Why? – a good question fraught with challenges. When teaching a traditional neuro-typical student, we assume that they possess...
Teaching Reading, Part II: Framing Instruction
Scott Price Students with disabilities will come to your studio with all sorts of labels – autism, high/low functioning, visual impairment, ADD/ADHD, Down syndrome, etc. Although they come with labels, the label does not define the person – it informs the pedagogy. The student is...
May 2017: Keyboard Kids
May 2017; Vol. 9, No. 3
Edvard Grieg: Romantic Period Composer Born: Bergen, Norway 1843 Died: Bergen, Norway 1907 Famous works: Concerto in a minor Peer Gynt Suite Lyric Pieces for Piano Edvard Hagerup Grieg was born into a wealthy family in Norway on June 15, 1843. He had a brother and...
Teaching Reading, Part I
Dr. Melissa Martiros This blog post will be part one of a three-part series focused on teaching reading to students with special needs. As with all of our posts, we invite you to implement what you find useful, disregard what you do not, and email...
Teaching Students with Visual Impairments – Empathy and Facilitation
Dr. Scott Price Welcome back to the Inclusive Piano Teaching blog. Today’s entry is part two of a discussion on teaching students with visual impairments. I would like talk briefly about some things to think about when bringing a student into the piano studio. Some...
Teaching Students with Visual Impairments – Resources
Dr. Scott Price Welcome back to the Inclusive Piano Teaching blog. After a brief rest, we are back sharing information and resources with all of you. Today’s post will include information on where to find resources for teaching students with visual impairments. This group of...
Recital Preparation and Performance
Dr. Beth Bauer ‘Tis the season for recitals. To prepare our studios for the recital, it is common to pick the date and venue, decide on the type of recital (duet, theme, holiday), plan the reception, and pick repertoire for our students. Many of these...
Studio Environment – Some Keys to Success
Dr. Scott Price Studio environment can play an important role in the success of our students with special needs. We don’t tend to think of the studio as being more than a tool in the lesson, but the actual environment and the objects present can...
Labels
Dr. Melissa Martiros Several years ago, I received a memorable email from a parent on a quest to find a piano teacher for her son, Adam. Prior to reading the text of the email, I opened up the attached document and viewed a scanned image...
Person-First Language
Dr. Beth Bauer When our students walk into our studios for lessons, we often ask them how was their week, are they doing anything fun this week, or ask about something they told as at their previous lesson. Regardless of who the student is or...
Meet the Authors of the Inclusive Piano Teaching Blog III
Dr. Melissa Martiros Melissa Martiros currently holds the position of Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator of Music at Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, TN where she is also serves as the Director of the CWN Community Arts Academy, a pre-college program she founded in 2015....
Meet the Authors of the Inclusive Piano Teaching Blog!
The next three postings will introduce you to the three authors who will be sharing their expertise. First up, Dr. Scott Price from the University of South Carolina. Dr. Scott Price is the founder and instructor of the Carolina LifeSong Initiative that is dedicated to...
Welcome to the Inclusive Piano Teaching Blog
Welcome to the Inclusive Piano Teaching Blog sponsored by The Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy. We hope you will join us in the coming months as we share information on teaching learners of all abilities. Check back often for new content! What is the...
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