Piano Inspires Podcast: An Interview with Vanessa Cornett
Discovery homeSign up for email updatessubmit a question To celebrate the latest episode of Piano Inspires Podcast featuring Vanessa Cornett, we are sharing an excerpted transcript of her conversation with Alejandro Cremaschi. Want to learn more about Cornett? Check out the latest installment of the...
A Quick Look at Wellness: What Pianists Should Know
Discovery homeSign up for email updatessubmit a question Special thanks to the NCKP 2023: The Piano Conference Wellness Committee for their contributions to this post. Why is wellness an important topic for pianists today? It is known that few pianists go through life without encountering...
Physical Health and Wellness Considerations For Online Teaching
COVID-19 Special Issue; Vol. 12, No. 2
The need to shelter in place during the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the way music instructors interact with their students. Most teachers now rely on various technologies to facilitate remote instruction for lessons and group classes. While this shift is essential to slow the spread of...
Mental and Emotional Well-Being in the Time of COVID-19
COVID-19 Special Issue; Vol. 12, No. 2
The recent global pandemic has generated a mental health crisis in our culture. Although experts will not fully comprehend the psychological effects of COVID-19 for many years, millions of people around the world are currently experiencing the repercussions. The complex emotions associated with the coronavirus...
Seeking Authenticity: An Interview with Valentina Lisitsa
March 2017; Vol. 9, No. 2
Valentina Lisitsa is a formidable pianist with dazzling technique and an ever-growing fan base. A self-made luminary, she was arguably the first classical musician to catapult herself from relative obscurity to superstardom using social media alone. At forty-three, the Ukrainian-American virtuoso now boasts 300,000 subscribers...
Toward Integrated Teaching
July 2018; Vol. 10, No. 4
Would you teach your students to play only the first six notes of each major scale? Of course not! Good teachers introduce a complete concept, often from multiple perspectives. They may emphasize the building blocks of scales, key signatures, logical fingering, good practice habits, and healthy technique. Outstanding teaching is whole teaching. An integrated...
Autumn 2021: Book Reviews: Hannabelle’s Butterflies by Charlene A. Ryan
Autumn 2021; Vol. 13, No. 3
This colorful storybook is for any young musician who has struggled with performance anxiety, who feels shy about sharing music with others, or who simply does not look forward to playing in recitals. The book tells the story of Hannabelle, a little girl who loves...
With This Gigue, I Thee Wed
September 2012; Vol. 4, No. 5
For better or for worse, in sickness and in health…” As I think back to my marriage vows, I wonder how they might have changed if I knew then what I know now: “In forte and piano, in Scriabin and Prokofiev, until you are parted...
Spring 2021: First Looks: Book Reviews: Where Are All the Black Female Composers? and Why is My Piano Black and White? by Nathan Holder
Spring 2021; Vol. 13, No. 1
Review by Vanessa Cornett When I first held these books in my hands and leafed through their cheerful pages, the same thoughts kept running through my mind. This is how we rock the boat. It’s time. Are we ready? I sincerely believe the answer is yes. Music study can instill...
Tips for Healthy Remote Teaching
Summer 2021; Vol. 13, No. 2
While preparing for the 2021 National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy, members of the Committee on Wellness for the Pianist collaborated to establish wellness tips specifically for teachers. At the beginning of the pandemic, most students and instructors were obliged to cope with the challenge of...