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Winter 2023; Vol. 14, No. 4
Winter 2023: Editor’s Letter: Embracing Our Musical Identities and Nurturing Future Generations of Musicians
By Pamela D. Pike Editor-in-Chief and Chief Content Director Musicians who are comfortable with and can easily describe their musical identities experience professional satisfaction.How do you…
by Pamela Pike Winter 2023; Vol. 14, No. 4
Awadagin Pratt: Pianist, Conductor, Music Education Advocate
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing concert pianist, conductor, and professor at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music, Awadagin Pratt. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,…
Winter 2023; Vol. 14, No. 4
Honens: A Competition for the Complete Artist
History and Background The Honens International Piano Competition began with the vision of a woman who had incredible passion for the piano and a great love…
Winter 2023; Vol. 14, No. 4
Dance and the Music of Argentine Composers
Your student is playing a minuet. Because your student has probably never danced a minuet, you stop to describe it. Maybe you mention women in big…
Winter 2023; Vol. 14, No. 4
Stella the Steinway’s 100th Birthday
by Ashley Danyew It was July 2020. I, like many piano teachers around the world, was teaching solely online. That summer, one student, a precocious third…
Winter 2023; Vol. 14, No. 4
2022 Collegiate Writing Contest Runner-Up: Helping Students Fight Their Mental Battles
By Alissa Dorman It was nearly 11 p.m. when I finished practicing and exited the music building into the frosty January air. I used to look…
Winter 2023; Vol. 14, No. 4
Rewriting The Rite for Fun and Profit
In his memoirs, the French critic Louis Laloy describes a preview performance, at his country home in Bellevue, of Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring as piano…
Winter 2023; Vol. 14, No. 4
Must-Have Apps for Collaborative Pianists
By Ana María Otamendi Mobile devices have become one of the primary tools for musicians around the world. Tablets combine multiple functions into one mobile device:…
Winter 2023; Vol. 14, No. 4
Learn: Healthy Playing, Healthy Teaching: What Pianists Should Know about Hidden Vision Disorders
By Janice Cook, NCTM Have you ever played the piano for a church service where worshipers request a favorite hymn? This is enjoyable for the singers,…
Winter 2023; Vol. 14, No. 4
Pupil Saver: “Galloping Adventure” from Contrasts in Style by Melody Bober
By Sara M. Ernst Flashy, fun, and fast, perfectly describe this early-intermediate piece. The A section evokes an image of wild horses galloping in the country,…
Winter 2023; Vol. 14, No. 4
Winter 2022-2023: Keyboard Kids
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Winter 2023: New Music & Materials
The collection of seven pieces is written for the intermediate to late-intermediate pianist. Except for the first and last, each bagatelle is short, usually two pages,…
Winter 2023; Vol. 14, No. 4
Winter 2023: Book Review
You may already be familiar with Don Greene from some of his earlier publications, Performance Success or College Prep for Musicians. Dr. Greene coaches elite athletes…
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Winter 2023: Recording Reviews
Uncommon Voices: Women Composers from Eastern Europe Natasha Stojanovska, pianoNavona NV6440[Total Time 69:55]navonarecords.com This album includes works by six women, including two Phantasies by the performer.…
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Winter 2023: Life in Music
This fall, we at the Frances Clark Center launched a new initiative—The Power of a Piano Teacher.1 We believe passionately in our noble profession and have…
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Winter 2023: Questions & Answers by Charlene Ryan
Q: I have noticed that many of my teenaged students suddenly develop performance anxiety that impairs their recital and competition performances. Do you have any suggestions…