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November 2012; Vol. 4, No. 6
November 2012: Winds of Change
A funny thing happened on the way to writing this column: I started questioning everything about this profession of ours. Even more than I usually do. In…
November 2012; Vol. 4, No. 6
The Delicate Art of Praise
Music teachers are well acquainted with the positive effects of praise. Praise helps students feel that their work is acknowledged and appreciated, and it serves as…
November 2012; Vol. 4, No. 6
The Piano on Film: An Interview With Director Peter Rosen
Chances are you've seen a film by Peter Rosen. From his award-winning documentaries of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition to biographical portraits of legends from…
November 2012; Vol. 4, No. 6
9000 Teaching Pieces on YouTube: The University of Iowa Piano Pedagogy Project
This century's technology provides many tools for keyboard teachers, students, and parents. Internet MIDI, Skype, blogs, YouTube, and many other innovations bring new ways of…
November 2012; Vol. 4, No. 6
Beethoven Goes to Hollywood (and Takes a Few Friends Along)
As a faculty member at the East Carolina University School of Music, I frequently taught our Piano Literature sequence. The last time I led these classes, I…
November 2012; Vol. 4, No. 6
Silent Movie Accompanying for Students and Professionals
In 2012, we are so far removed from the so-called silent film era (ca. 1894-1929) that most of us have only a vague concept of what…
November 2012; Vol. 4, No. 6
The Schnabel Family’s Exile in Italy
Legendary for their ability to ignite the imagination in students, the Schnabel family has provided a rich musical heritage, including a teacher tree linking directly to…
November 2012; Vol. 4, No. 6
Driving Practice Home
by Shirley Penzi The first piece of furniture my husband and I bought for our new home was a fine Mason & Hamlin piano. We placed…
November 2012; Vol. 4, No. 6
Understanding Spanish Music
I have enjoyed playing, teaching, and listening to Spanish music throughout my musical life. The guitar effects, exotic rhythms and harmonies, and mesmerizing moods captured my…
November 2012; Vol. 4, No. 6
To Slur or Not to Slur: That is the Question
In my published books I have always devoted a great deal of attention to phrasing, because I believe that phrase marks, or slurs, provide syntactical clarity…
November 2012; Vol. 4, No. 6
Winning Essay for 2012 Collegiate Writing Contest: The Problems of Mozart’s Concerti: Helping Students Find Appropriate Cadenzas
In the Spring of 2012, Clavier Companion sponsored its fifth annual Collegiate Writing Contest. College students at any level from any country in the world were…
November 2012; Vol. 4, No. 6
Winning Essay for 2012 Collegiate Writing Contest: Senza Piano
In the Spring of 2012, Clavier Companion sponsored its fifth annual Collegiate Writing Contest. College students at any level from any country in the world were invited to…