This Month in Piano History – November 2025
Back to Discovery Blog Home As we move into November, we celebrate the birth of a famous ragtime composer, remember an important premiere, and reflect on Bach’s criminal record! November 6: Bach Goes to Jail This month in 1717, Johann Sebastian Bach went to jail!...
This Month in Piano History – September 2025
Back to Discovery Blog Home This month, we celebrate landmark recordings of pop hits and spirituals, and we remember a pioneering composer for prepared piano and a vibrant singer whose influence extends to the piano community. The Beatles By United Press International (UPI Telephoto) September...
5 Reasons to Attend The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025 Online Event
Back to Discovery Blog Home The online event of The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025 is just around the corner! Events will occur from June 6-8 and will be packed with music, social events, concerts, and more. With the event only a few days away, register...
5 Reasons to Attend The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025 Online Event
Back to Discovery Blog Home The online event of The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025 is just around the corner! Events will occur from June 6-8 and will be packed with music, social events, concerts, and more. If you have not registered, there’s still more time....
Teaching Us to Be Our Best Selves: The Power of a Piano Teacher
Back to Discovery Blog Home We welcome you to celebrate your own teacher by sharing a tribute with us and donating to The Frances Clark Center. Students, parents, and colleagues are honoring piano teachers from their communities as part of the “Power of a Piano...
What’s New at The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025
Back to Discovery Blog Home We would like to thank Sara Ernst, Michaela Jones, and Megan Hall for this fascinating article on what we can expect at the Piano Conference: NCKP 2025. Join us for The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025 as we gather together in person...
This Month in Piano History – March 2025
Back to Discovery Blog Home THIS MONTH IN PIANO HISTORY we celebrate Black women in jazz, Piano Day, a giant in the music education field, and the birthday of Maurice Ravel. Read more below to learn more about the many historic musical anniversaries in March,...
This Month in Piano History – January 2025
Back to Discovery Blog Home Portrait of Alexander Scriabin THIS MONTH IN PIANO HISTORY, we welcome the new year by remembering the births of two composers who changed the trajectory of piano repertoire and the death of a masterly and inventive harpsichordist and composer. January...
5 Reasons to Participate in The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025
Back to Discovery Blog Home We would like to thank Megan Hall and Curtis Pavey for this insightful article about why you should submit to our Call for Participation at The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025. The last chance to submit your teaching video, performance, e-poster,...
This Month in Piano History – Les femmes du musique
Back to Discovery Blog Home Photo of Maria Callas from the television talk show Small World. The program aired in 1958 and was hosted by Edward R. Murrow. This November, we celebrate three inspiring women: soprano Maria Callas, composer and pianist Fanny Hensel, and composer,...
Recreational Music Making: 5 Discoveries We Made as RMM Teachers
Back to Discovery Blog Home We would like to thank Debra Perez, Craig Sale, Rebecca Bellelo, and Emily Book McGree for their contributions to this article on Recreational Music Making. Interested to learn more about RMM? Our latest course, A Pianist’s Guide to Teaching Recreational...
5 Reasons to Submit a Proposal to The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025
Back to Discovery Blog Home We would like to thank Megan Hall and Curtis Pavey for this insightful article about why you should submit a proposal to The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025. The last chance to submit your proposals via our proposal submission portal is...
Recreational Music Making: 5 Discoveries We Made as RMM Teachers
Back to Discovery Blog Home We would like to thank Debra Perez, Craig Sale, Rebecca Bellelo, and Emily Book McGree for their contributions to this article on Recreational Music Making. Interested to learn more about RMM? Our latest course, A Pianist’s Guide to Teaching Recreational...
5 Reasons to Submit a Proposal to The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025
Back to Discovery Blog Home We would like to thank Megan Hall and Curtis Pavey for this insightful article about why you should submit a proposal to The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025. The last chance to submit your proposals via our proposal submission portal is...
This Month in Piano History – September 2024: Celebrate Classical Music Month
Back to Discovery Blog Home September 1994 Classical Music Month was established by President Bill Clinton, who greatly appreciated the unifying power of classical music. On August 22, 1994, President Clinton spoke about the power of music: Classical music is a celebration of artistic excellence....