In this issue
November 2014; Vol. 6, No. 6
Making Money, Making Space
I am excited to be bringing you the first in a series of columns devoted to the business of piano teaching! Whether you are new to…
November 2014; Vol. 6, No. 6
Behave Yourself at the Keyboard!
Gustav Mahler used to shock his audiences by leaping high into the air while conducting his orchestra, and pianist Vladimir DePachmann would interrupt a recital with…
November 2014; Vol. 6, No. 6
Comping 101 – Accompanying Students
Accompanying students is an enjoyable way to transfer musicality from veteran to rookie efficiently without so much "teacher talk." For students, it • tightens up their…
November 2014; Vol. 6, No. 6
New music: A journey to a “slightly different place”
It wasn't so long ago that many musicians feared the piano was losing its way in serious music. The repertoire had not grown significantly in the…
November 2014; Vol. 6, No. 6
November 2014: Pupil Saver: Tango!
The intoxicating South American rhythms of Kevin Olson's alluring solo, Tango Argentino (FJH), transport the listener to sunny climes. This piece is loaded with technical variety…
November 2014; Vol. 6, No. 6
2014 Clavier Companion Collegiate Writing Contest: A closer look at strategies for memorization
In the Spring of 2014, Clavier Companion sponsored its seventh annual Collegiate Writing Contest, inviting college students from around the world to submit 1,500 word essays…
November 2014; Vol. 6, No. 6
Catching up with Vadym Kholodenko
What did winning the Van Cliburn competition mean to you? I'd like to experience it a second time. There's such enormous pressure on all of the competitors.…
November 2014; Vol. 6, No. 6
Hélène Grimaud: We all do music in our own way
Hélène Grimaud, long recognized for her compelling musical personality, is a multi-dimensional artist who brings a strong sense of individuality and innovation to her performances. Grimaud's…
November 2014; Vol. 6, No. 6
The Future of Piano Teaching: Changes and Constants
Mixed signals. We live in a time of unprecedented change. This thought is one that is expressed frequently these days—you may even find it to be…
November 2014; Vol. 6, No. 6
What are your thoughts on the future of piano teaching?
What's next for our profession? Clavier Companion asked twelve pedagogues from around the country to contribute their thoughts on the future of piano teaching. In…
November 2014; Vol. 6, No. 6
Dyslexia: When Keyboard Students can’t read
In the world of classical music, proficient sight-reading is an absolute, non-negotiable necessity, and any musician who exhibits reading deficiencies is considered damaged goods. As a…
November 2014; Vol. 6, No. 6
November 2014: Mind Matters: Perspectives
I am delighted to inaugurate this regular column. As both a musician and a psychologist/psychoanalyst, I have dealt with many varied and complex issues that music performers…