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November 2018; Vol. 10, No. 6
November 2018: Keyboard Kids
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November 2018; Vol. 10, No. 6
Libib Cataloging Service: Online Tool for the Pianist and Teacher
Libib1 is a cloud cataloguing website and mobile app that helps to organize personal or small libraries of books, movies, music, or games. To use the service, one must create an account. Then,…
November 2018; Vol. 10, No. 6
November 2018: Book Review
The Pianist's Guide to Standard Teaching and Performance Concertos: An Invaluable Resource of Keyboard Concertos from Baroque through Contemporary Periods for Teachers, Students, and Performers, by Karen Beres and Christopher Hahn. Review…
November 2018; Vol. 10, No. 6
November 2018: Editor’s Page
Celebrating American Music In this issue, we celebrate American music by taking a closer look at two composers. One whose name and music is familiar throughout the world; the other remains…
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November 2018: Closer Look: Visit the Menagerie
(S4) Truly Astounding Animals, by Peter Rudzik. Canadian composer Peter Rudzik's collection of twelve short piano solos for intermediate-to-advancing pianists takes us on a delightful, creative romp through the animal world. Reminiscent in spirit to Camille…
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November 2018: Piano News
The 2018 Leeds International Piano Competition winners were announced on September 15, 2018. In April 2018, auditions were held in Singapore, Berlin, and New York. From the preliminary round, twenty-four pianists performed…
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November 2018: New Music Reviews
(S3-4) Big Phat Jazz Piano Solos: 10 Big Phat Band Classics, arranged by Gordon Goodwin. (S3-4) If you're not familiar with the name "Gordon Goodwin," you probably haven't played in a high school jazz…
November 2018; Vol. 10, No. 6
November 2018: Winds of Change
In the last two columns I have danced around acknowledging that I have retired from university teaching. Now it seems the right time to retire this column as well. There are…
November 2018; Vol. 10, No. 6
November 2018: Recordings
Leif Ove Andsnes: Sibelius Leif Ove Andsnes, piano| Sony Classical 88985408502 [Total Time 67:00] sonyclassical.com In this recording of Jean Sibelius's little-known piano works, Andsnes, the tremendous pianist from…
November 2018; Vol. 10, No. 6
This is What Diversity Sounds Like
In her book Hidden Figures (the basis for the 2016 movie of the same name), Margot Lee Shetterly observed, "The electrified fence of segregation and the centuries of…
November 2018; Vol. 10, No. 6
November 2018: Questions & Answers
Q: If travel costs prohibit me from attending valuable conferences such as NCKP, what are other ways I can pursue professional development? A: It is true that by the time…
November 2018; Vol. 10, No. 6
Celebrating Leonard Bernstein at 100: An Exploration of His Solo Piano Works
Bernstein's Musical Legacy As the Leonard Bernstein centennial draws to a close, it is an ideal time to consider the extraordinary career of one of the…
November 2018; Vol. 10, No. 6
To Play and to Study: The Thrill of Discovery
Learning is thrilling. As we feel our own potential expand, we seek to develop our capabilities even further. We feel excitement when a concept clicks into understanding. Our curiosity is…
November 2018; Vol. 10, No. 6
2018 Clavier Companion Collegiate Writing Contest Winner: Between the Lines: Lasting Lessons from the Studio
During late Spring 2018, Clavier Companion held the eighth annual Collegiate Writing Contest. Collegiate students were invited to submit 1,500-word essays on a pedagogical topic of their choice. The…
November 2018; Vol. 10, No. 6
More Than Notes: Teaching Musicality Through Movement
What is musicality? Who has it and can it be taught? According to noted music educator and researcher Edwin Gordon, "Everyone has some level of music aptitude, is musical, and can…
November 2018; Vol. 10, No. 6
Adults on the Move with Dalcroze!
Say the word "Eurhythmics" to a group of age-forty-plus adults and they would likely define it as a pop music group from the 1980s. College students might even give the same response.…
November 2018; Vol. 10, No. 6
Preparing Students for Peak Performance Through Centering Practice
Healthy Playing, Healthy Teaching, Vanessa Cornett, Editor Many teachers are unsure of the best way to respond when a student first utters the words, "I feel nervous!" Young students experiencing…
November 2018; Vol. 10, No. 6
Revisiting Long-lost Gems: American Folktunes in Nineteenth-Century Piano Music
In the nineteenth century, classical music was in its infancy in the United States and uniquely American musical voices were few and far between. Although there were some notable exceptions—such…
November 2018; Vol. 10, No. 6
November 2018: Pupil Saver
Rev It Up! David Karp's Toccatina in D Minor (FJH) is a high-energy intermediate piece that will rev up any student. Written almost entirely in the treble clef, the rapid sixteenth notes,…
November 2018; Vol. 10, No. 6
Two Pianists in Time of War
War requires many adjustments by the populations of the countries involved, and musicians are not immune from these circumstances. The lives of two pianists, one who lived during World War…
November 2018; Vol. 10, No. 6
November 2018: Poetry Corner
Contributing Editor, Richard ZimdarsPoem by Howard Nemerov Lines & CircularitiesOn hearing Casals' recording of the Sixth Suite Deep in a time that cannot come againBach thought it…