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Spring 2022; Vol. 14, No. 1
Spring 2022: Reflect: Life in Music
Never in our history has music been more critical for the well-being of people and communities. Shared musical experiences connect people in profound and beautiful ways. As we…
Spring 2022; Vol. 14, No. 1
Spring 2022: Discover: Book Reviews: The Performing Pianist’s Guide to Fingering
Renowned pianist Joseph Banowetz, who has influenced multiple generations of pianists to think more deeply about pedaling with his book The Pianist's Guide to Pedaling, has written a new book…
Spring 2022; Vol. 14, No. 1
Spring 2022: New Music & Materials
S3: AFRICAN AMERICAN FOLK SONGS COLLECTION: 24 TRADITIONAL FOLK SONGS ARRANGED FOR INTERMEDIATE PIANO SOLO Arranged by Artina McCain The African American Folk Songs Collection, arranged by Artina McCain, is…
Spring 2022; Vol. 14, No. 1
Spring 2022: Pupil Saver: “Scherzo” from Four Fleeting Pieces, Op. 15 by Clara Wieck Schumann
Are you interested in teaching piano music by Clara Wieck Schumann to your students but don't know where to start? While Schumann's music is becoming more known and popular,…
Spring 2022; Vol. 14, No. 1
Sounding Florence Price for a New Century
Florence Price was a twentieth-century American composer who is rightfully finding her place in the performance canon. Dr. Samantha Ege is one of the preeminent musicologists following in the…
Spring 2022; Vol. 14, No. 1
The Seven Types of Rest: Steps for Recovery
by Paola Savvidou The return to in-person learning has required intense mental and emotional effort. Our students have had to navigate new challenges such as the return to awkward…
Spring 2022; Vol. 14, No. 1
The Gilmore International Piano Festival: An Engine for Creative Activity
Every two years, Kalamazoo, Michigan, and the surrounding region is overtaken by piano enthusiasts participating in the Gilmore International Piano Festival. This year, on April 8…
Spring 2022; Vol. 14, No. 1
Gabriela Montero: From Advocacy to Artistry
An Interview with Luis Sanchez. This interview was conducted in Spanish and translated and condensed by the author for clarity. Born in Venezuela, Gabriela Montero has performed…
Spring 2022; Vol. 14, No. 1
Spring 2022: Editor’s Letter: Music Making For All
Fifty years ago, in her "Questions and Answers" column from March 1971, Frances Clark wrote: "If [your students] continue not only to play the music they…
Spring 2022; Vol. 14, No. 1
Spring 2022: Create to Motivate: Using Repertoire to Incorporate Creativity in Lessons
The ability to experiment and create with our instrument is an important part of piano study. Yet I would venture that for many of us who teach, this…
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Spring 2022: Abstracts (Spanish)
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Spring 2022: Abstracts (Portuguese)
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Spring 2022: Abstracts (English)
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Spring 2022; Vol. 14, No. 1
Spring 2022: Keyboard Kids
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Spring 2022: Discover: First Looks: Recordings
PIANO FANTASIES Pavel Gintov, piano Navona NV6379. Total Time [71:05]. navonarecords.com Though fantasies may not share compositional or stylistic similarities from one piece to the next, one common theme emerges:…
Spring 2022; Vol. 14, No. 1
Undefined by Hearing Loss: My Career in Music
By Cherisse W. Miller Being able to hear helps us feel included in conversations and shared sounds. When we lose some of our hearing, sound is diminished or even eliminated completely,…