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Autumn 2021; Vol. 13, No. 3
Autumn 2021: Editor’s Letter: Preparing for a Successful Year of Music Making
As I write the editorial column for this issue, the restful summer days are waning, autumn is on the horizon, and preparations for a new year…
Autumn 2021; Vol. 13, No. 3
Reclaiming an Alternative History: New Piano Music of Florence Price
The unconscionable neglect of one of America's greatest composers is finally encountering a slow-burn renaissance which one hopes, for all those pianists and piano teachers with progress in their…
Autumn 2021; Vol. 13, No. 3
Play the Octaves with Two Hands: Chopin’s and Liszt’s Redistributions in Their Own Works
The practice of playing one or more notes with a different hand than prescribed by the composer, commonly known as "redistribution," is used widely by pianists today, though…
Autumn 2021; Vol. 13, No. 3
Digital Sheet Music Experiences for Teaching and Performance
For years, many musicians have been transitioning to the use of digital sheet music. Seeing a performer walk on-stage with an iPad has become increasingly commonplace, and no longer elicits…
Autumn 2021; Vol. 13, No. 3
Autumn 2021: New Music & Materials
(S6) THE ETUDES PROJECT, VOLUME ONE: ICEBERG curated by Jenny Lin Pianist Jenny Lin partnered with ten New York City-based composers to assemble this imaginative and engaging selection of new…
Autumn 2021; Vol. 13, No. 3
Autumn 2021: Book Reviews: Piano-Playing Revisited: What Modern Players Can Learn From Period Instruments by David Breitman
Warning: this book may lead to prolonged practicing and thorough reexaminations of one's approach to Classical and early Romantic repertoire. It had this effect on me,…
Autumn 2021; Vol. 13, No. 3
Autumn 2021: Book Reviews: Hannabelle’s Butterflies by Charlene A. Ryan
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…
Autumn 2021; Vol. 13, No. 3
Autumn 2021: First Looks: Recordings
RÜCKBLICK: NEW PIANO MUSIC INSPIRED BY BRAHMS: Ann DuHamel, The depth of programming and playing in DuHamel's latest album, which introduces newly commissioned works inspired by…
Autumn 2021; Vol. 13, No. 3
Autumn 2021: Life in Music
The new school year marks a time of beginnings and discoveries. As lifelong learners, we launch into the fall with aspirational plans for our students and…
Autumn 2021; Vol. 13, No. 3
Autumn 2021: Questions & Answers
Q: I want to begin the new school year "on the right foot!" What are the most important things that I should prepare before my students…
Autumn 2021; Vol. 13, No. 3
2021 Collegiate Writing Contest Winner: Uncovering Teresa Carreño: Virtuoso, Composer, and Pioneer
EDITOR’S NOTE: This summer, over a dozen students submitted essays in the Piano Magazine’s eleventh annual Collegiate Writing Contest. Collegiate piano students from nine institutions in the United…
Autumn 2021; Vol. 13, No. 3
Where Do We Begin?
Where do we begin in order to teach a new piece successfully, emphasizing the importance of musicality and expressive playing? Learning a new piece requires students to focus…
Autumn 2021; Vol. 13, No. 3
Positive Recitals for Young Students: Setting the Stage for Success
A piano recital can be magical: an impressive venue, an elegant grand piano, polished musical performances, a beautiful reception, delicious refreshments, excited children, beaming parents, and…
Autumn 2021; Vol. 13, No. 3
The Project Recital: Repertoire Awareness in the Music Studio
With burgeoning efforts toward teaching and performing music by underrepresented composers, repertoire awareness is an important first step in the process. For many, exposure to this…
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When The Well is Dry: Reigniting the Spark for Teaching
"Carrie, you're breaking the phrase right before the last note!" I call into my laptop. Carrie stops playing piano and then turns to squint into her…
Autumn 2021; Vol. 13, No. 3
Burning Brightly Without Burning Out
Burnout, a long-lasting state of emotional exhaustion in which we become cynical about the value of our occupation and feel doubtful that we will be able to…
Autumn 2021; Vol. 13, No. 3
Luxuriant Piano Playing: A Wellness Principle
Carrying the proactive view into piano study, I would say that the physical enjoyment of playing is the key to a lifetime of pianistic wellness. Not…
Autumn 2021; Vol. 13, No. 3
Autumn 2021: Keyboard Kids
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Autumn 2021: Pupil Saver: Prelude No. 5 from Ten Preludes for the Piano
It is the Roaring Twenties in the United States. Financial prosperity, art deco, Felix the Cat, and jazz are flooding the streets of New York, Chicago,…