November/December 2017: Recent Research
November 2017; Vol. 9, No. 6
Music with the mind Neuroscientists have created the world’s first musical instrument which can be played using only thoughts. The hands-free device may help rehabilitate those who are unable to play an instrument because of stroke, spinal cord injury, or ALS.1 The instrument, called an...
Digital-Only: Piano Palooza in Cleveland!
May 2018; Vol. 10, No. 3
Over 50 young musicians had a fun-filled time at Piano Palooza, a carnival of music games for elementary-level piano students ages 12 and under. Participants visited game stations, collected a “punch” for each game played, then traded a completed card for a prize. Piano Palooza...
Digital-Only Content: Dartington Hall Celebrates 70 Years!
May 2018; Vol. 10, No. 3
Dartington Hall is a creative institution and historical meeting ground for those hungry to explore a new musical landscape, renowned for its compelling and diverse community of performers, composers and thinkers. Celebrating its 70th anniversary, the internationally renowned Summer School is at the heart of...
DIGITAL-ONLY CONTENT: The Harmony Program celebrates 10 years of service to New York City.
May 2018; Vol. 10, No. 3
Celebrating the success of its students and the vital role music plays in shaping communities in the New York City metro area: This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Harmony Program, an organization that brings free instrumental music education into under-served communities across New...
May 2018: Preludes
May 2018; Vol. 10, No. 3
Musical News and Notes News from Clavier Companion! Starting with the September/October 2018 issue, Clavier Companion will feature a number of new and expanded columns—improvisational arts, the business of music, wellness and technology. You will see your favorites—Julie Jaffee Nagel, Bradley Sowash, Wendy Stevens, and...
Summer Music Camps 2018—programs for students
March 2018; Vol. 10, No. 2
Colorado Rocky Mountain Summer Conservatory Colorado Mountain College, Steamboat Springs. Focuses on chamber music and solo repertoire in a mentoring environment. Curriculum includes conditioning, regular hikes, and leadership training. Enjoy interdisciplinary classes in art/photography/creative writing. Ages 11-21, 25-40 participants. June 17-July 14. Tuition, four weeks:...
July 2018: Preludes
July 2018; Vol. 10, No. 4
The Elvina Pearce Teacher Education Fund The Frances Clark Center is thrilled to announce the generous and transformative gift received from renowned teacher Elvina Truman Pearce. This unprecedented legacy gift has been donated by Elvina to advance the mission of the Center through meaningful and...
July/August 2017: Recent Research
July 2017; Vol. 9, No. 4
Musicians react faster A new study suggests that professional musicians react more quickly than non-musicians when exposed to audio, tactile, and a combination of audio-tactile stimulations. According to researchers at the Université de Montréal, “These results suggest for the first time that long-term musical training reduces...
News and Notes: July/August 2017
July 2017; Vol. 9, No. 4
Building pianos in Rwanda Kigali Keys is working to build the first piano in Rwanda. If successful, this group of three entrepreneurs will become the first piano manufacturer in Africa in nearly thirty years, and the only piano manufacturer to exist outside the country of South...
January 2018: Preludes: Musical News & Notes
January 2018; Vol. 10, No. 1
Park, Zhou won 2017 Gina Bachauer Piano Competition Yun-Chin Zhou Chaeyoung Park Chaeyoung Park and Yun-Chin Zhou earned gold medals at the 2017 Gina Bachauer Piano Competition at The Juilliard School. Park, a native of South Korea, previously studied piano with Jack Winerock and Scott McBride...
Small (But Efficient) Teaching Spaces
January 2013; Vol. 5, No. 1
While the studios in Bruce Berr’s article are inspiring and impressive, they also required substantial financial resources. We asked our readers to submit photos of small teaching spaces—we think you’ll find these spaces efficient, creative, and inspiring as well! A combination of grand and digital pianos provides versatility, while the...
January 2019: Piano News
January 2019; Vol. 11, No. 1
MusicEdConnect Online Conference 2019 Sessions Announced Registration is underway for an innovative and informative online conference. On February 1-2, 2019 more than twenty presenters will give sessions on a broad array of pedagogical topics such as teaching piano technique, coaching students, teaching online, using digital keyboard ensembles, teaching composition,...
Powerful patterns
March 2016; Vol. 8, No. 2
It always makes my day and warms my heart when my students “get it,” when they experience an “ah-ha,” when understanding dawns, when recognition lights up their eyes. It’s the reason I still love teaching music after thirty years. One of those moments occurred in...
Meet the Authors of the Inclusive Piano Teaching Blog II
Dr. Beth A. Bauer, NCTM Dr. Beth A. Bauer received her doctorate of music education from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Her dissertation is titled “What is an appropriate approach to piano instruction for students with Down syndrome?” Additional degree work includes a Master...
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