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Autumn 2026; Vol. 18, No. 3
Mel Bonis and Her Album pour les tout-petits: Engaging Children’s Imaginations
For a young beginner student, discovering music and the piano opens a whole new world—one that can be very impressive. As piano instructors and accomplished musicians,…
Autumn 2026; Vol. 18, No. 3
A Joyful, Musical Expedition with Paul Sheftel
Paul Sheftel in his New York City teaching studio, marking up the score of Burgmüller “L’Arabesque” using SuperScore App on his iPad. 2016. Photo by James…
Autumn 2026; Vol. 18, No. 3
Pedaling in Mozart’s Piano Works: Bridging the Gap between the Fortepiano and the Modern Piano
The Problem with Pedaling When and how should we approach pedal use in the music of Mozart? It’s a question that surfaces frequently among piano teachers.1…
Autumn 2026; Vol. 18, No. 3
Autumn 2026: Editor’s Letter
What Learning Really Entails PAMELA D. PIKE Editor-in-Chief and Chief Content Director DOI: 10.70760/g5s1w8q4 As we begin the new teaching year, students and teachers are filled…
Autumn 2026; Vol. 18, No. 3
Culturally Responsive Teaching in the Piano Studio: A Framework for Reflection and Opportunity
In the Summer issue of Piano Magazine, I proposed that culturally responsive piano teaching begins with a shift in mindset. We explored the importance of cultural…
Autumn 2026; Vol. 18, No. 3
Addressing Barriers to Access for Hispanic Piano Students
Introduction Whenever I introduce my husband to my friends, the first question that gets asked is, “Are you also a musician?” Each time, he would self-consciously…
Autumn 2026; Vol. 18, No. 3
Teaching Piano to Students with Down Syndrome
What My Students Have Taught Me When I first began teaching piano to students with Down syndrome, I quickly realized that very little of my formal…
Autumn 2026; Vol. 18, No. 3
Clementi’s Tambourine Waltzes: Building Technique with an Instrumentational Flair
Italian-born British pianist and composer Muzio Clementi (1752–1832) was one of the most eminent musicians of his day. During his lifetime, Clementi was well known for…
Autumn 2026; Vol. 18, No. 3
Singing Is Instrumental
Singing in the piano studio can be the gateway to artistry at the piano. It can become the embodiment of musicality rhythmically, melodically, and expressively. Singing…
Autumn 2026; Vol. 18, No. 3
“Prelude No. 5” from Preludi d’intaglio: 6 Artfully Crafted Preludes Etched in a Pleasant Style by Karen Beecher – When New Music Rekindles Motivation
For some students, piano lessons can start to feel like a never-ending cycle of increasingly difficult pieces and technical exercises, draining the joy out of what…
Autumn 2026; Vol. 18, No. 3
Autumn 2026: New Music & Materials
BEGINNING: Five-finger patterns & simple rhythms 1 EASY: Scales & simple syncopation 2 INTERMEDIATE: Beginning counterpoint & complex rhythms, Bach notebooks, Bartók Mikrokosmos I–II 3 LATE-INTERMEDIATE:…
Autumn 2026; Vol. 18, No. 3
Book Review: Developing Intermediate Piano Performance with Romantic Style Repertoire: Foundational Concepts and Skills by Lori Ellen Rhoden
For those exploring intermediate Romantic repertoire, this fascinating and valuable resource offers practical guidance and clear explanations. It helps readers approach unfamiliar works with confidence and…
Autumn 2026; Vol. 18, No. 3
Autumn 2026: Recording Reviews
DUTILLEUX: Complete Music for Piano Solo Vittoria Quartararo, piano Piano Classics PCL10167 www.piano-classics.com Total time [59:58] Having long admired the highly personal musical language of Henri…
Autumn 2026; Vol. 18, No. 3
The Role of Professional Associations in the Advancement of Musicians’ Health
Thirty-eight years have elapsed since I attended my first wellness workshop in 1988 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation sponsored an Arts Medicine Symposium entitled…