In this issue
July 2009; Vol. 1, No. 4
Culture of Caution
Our culture is saturated with slogans, advertising and otherwise, encouraging people to be bold and brave and fearless. No fear. You go, girl! Go for it! Just do it! Yes you can!…
July 2009; Vol. 1, No. 4
Unveiling the Enigma: A Tête-â-tête with Marc-André Hamelin
Marc André Hamelin in Toursky Theater, Marseille, France. A native of Montreal who now makes his home in Boston, Marc-Andre Hamelin is noted for his expansive repertoire, virtuosic…
July 2009; Vol. 1, No. 4
A Conversation with William Grant Naboré Founder of the Lake Como International Piano Academy
Nabore, shown here at a market in Rome, enjoys gourmet cooking. Naboré as a teacher (light) with student Alessandro Deljavan. The International Piano Academy at Lake Como…
July 2009; Vol. 1, No. 4
Understanding the Jazz Language
If you are interested in becoming an orchestrator, there is no better teacher than the music itself. Find an orchestral score and recording of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker: listen,…
July 2009; Vol. 1, No. 4
“Is a Physically Gifted Student Likely to be Rhythmically Reliable and Musically Aware?”
Anyone who has taught piano or any other instrument for more than a short time invariably must deal with one of the major challenges facing a…
July 2009; Vol. 1, No. 4
How Do You Assign Repertoire to the “Overstretched” Student Who Has Little Time to Practice?
In recent conversations with piano teachers, several have expressed some discouragement in their teaching because students frequently come to lessons too exhausted to play, or even think, and…
July 2009; Vol. 1, No. 4
How Do You Teach Musicality?
We have all heard it from our beginning (and sometimes more advanced) students-that awful, wooden, unmusical playing. What can we do to fix it? If we tell them…
July 2009; Vol. 1, No. 4
How do you teach the more “serious” adult student?
When my adult students tell me they are "not serious" about their piano study, a red flag goes up - "serious" means different things to different…
July 2009; Vol. 1, No. 4
How Do You Use Technology to Facilitate Long Distance Instruction?
How close to your student do you sit during a piano lesson? How close do you sit to your computer screen when using your computer? Imagine that…