Join us in honoring our esteemed Marvin Blickenstaff. His 89th birthday is May 19th! Marvin has dedicated his life to serving others, and we are asking for your help to show appreciation in a special way this year.
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To celebrate Marvin’s birthday and support his legacy, please consider making a donation to the Marvin Blickenstaff Institute for Teaching Excellence.
Your contribution will support inclusive teaching programs, teacher education, advocacy, and resources that uphold Marvin’s commitment to excellence in piano education.
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The Marvin Blickenstaff Institute for Teaching Excellence
The Marvin Blickenstaff Institute for Teaching Excellence is an international division of The Frances Clark Center that encompasses inclusive teaching programs, teacher education, courses, performance, advocacy, publications, research, and resources that support excellence in piano teaching and learning.
Created to amplify the extraordinary life work of world-renowned educator and pianist Mr. Marvin Blickenstaff, the Institute serves to advance teaching practice and elevate the music teaching profession.
MORE ON MARVIN BLICKENSTAFF
- MAGAZINE ARTICLE: A Tribute to Marvin Blickenstaff and his Pedagogical Legacy by Sara Ernst, Jane Magrath, Karen Zorn, Joel M. Harrison, Marianne Williams, Zack Kleiman, Henry Banta, Anya Smith, and Nina Austria
- MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Intuition is Overrated: 10 Lessons Learned After Interviewing Sixty Leaders in Teaching World by Ben Kapilow
- WEBINAR ARCHIVE: Messages Written on Our Students’ Slates with Marvin Blickenstaff
- WEBINAR ARCHIVE: Teaching Demonstration (NCKP Rebroadcast) with Marvin Blickenstaff
- WEBINAR ARCHIVE: Bach Inventions: Prepare, Present, Perform with Marvin Blickenstaff
- INSIDE THE STUDIO VIDEO SERIES: Marvin Blickenstaff
- FOUNDATIONAL TECHNIQUE SERIES: Message from Marvin Blickenstaff
- FOUNDATIONAL TECHNIQUE SERIES: Technique Q&A with Marvin Blickenstaff
- FOUNDATIONAL TECHNIQUE SERIES: Warm-ups for Teachers with Marvin Blickenstaff