To celebrate the latest episode of the Piano Inspires Podcast featuring Gayle Kowalchyk, we are spotlighting her extensive scholarship and research published by The Frances Clark Center. Gayle Kowalchyk is a pianist, educator, and pedagogical composer who has taught at California State University Northridge. Read more below to learn about her pedagogical compositions, method books, and approaches to teaching and learning.
COURSE: FOUNDATIONAL PIANO PEDAGOGY (SELF-GUIDED)
The Foundational Piano Pedagogy (Self-Guided) course presents essential pedagogical concepts for teachers of all experience and expertise levels. The course includes five different modules that cover everything from learning theories to improving communication practices to ideas from Frances Clark herself! Learn more by clicking here: https://pianoinspires.com/course/foundational-piano-pedagogy-self-guided/.
MAGAZINE ARTICLE: A CURRENT SURVEY OF METHODS: ALFRED’S PREMIER PIANO COURSE
MAGAZINE ARTICLE: THE LEGACY OF FRANCES LARIMER
Frances Larimer, a longtime faculty member at Northwestern University, was a leader in the field of piano pedagogy who inspired her students to rethink group piano teaching, develop international opportunities, and lead their own programs in piano and piano pedagogy. Learn more about Gayle’s reflections on her experiences with Frances Larimer by clicking here: https://pianoinspires.com/article/the-legacy-of-frances-larimer/.
MAGAZINE ARTICLE: AUTUMN 2023: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
In this article, Gayle Kowalchyk offers her ideas about including works by underrepresented composers in piano curricula. With tips and strategies for teaching works by composers Florence Price, Zhao Zhang, and Erwin Schulhoff, this article provides teachers with new literature to inspire their students. Discover these works and more here: https://pianoinspires.com/article/autumn-2023-questions-and-answers/.
MAGAZINE ARTICLE: WHAT IS GOOD MATERIAL TO USE WITH ELEMENTARY TRANSFER STUDENTS WHO ARE PLAYING MUSIC FAR TOO DIFFICULT
In this Piano Magazine article, authors Martha Appleby, Yu-Jane Yang, and Gayle Kowalchyk help teachers discover the pedagogical opportunities when presented with an elementary student playing music above their playing level. Using a variety of repertoire, communication strategies, and pedagogical tips, Kowalchyk provides her plan and perspective to help put students back on the right course. Learn more here: https://pianoinspires.com/article/what-is-good-material-to-use-with-elementary-transfer-students-who-are-playing-music-far-too-difficult/.
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MORE ON GAYLE KOWALCHYK
- PIANO MAGAZINE ARTICLE: A survey of current methods: Alfred’s Premier Piano Course by Rebecca Grooms Johnson, Sharon Ard, and Betty Sutton
- PIANO MAGAZINE ARTICLE: March/April 2017: New Music Reviews by Susan Geffen, Ernest Kramer, Artina McCain, Peggy Otwell, Suzanne Schons, and Susan Troutman See
- PIANO MAGAZINE ARTICLE: What Do Publishers Look For When Deciding Which Pieces to Publish? by Madeleine Crouch and Gayle Kowalchyk
- PIANO MAGAZINE ARTICLE: What Is Good Material to Use With Elementary Transfer Students Who Are Playing Music Far Too Difficult? by Martha Appleby and Gayle Kowalchyk
- PIANO MAGAZINE ARTICLE: The Legacy of Frances Larimer by Yeeseon Kwon, E.L. Lancaster, and Gayle Kowalchyk
- PIANO MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Autumn 2023: Questions and Answers by Gayle Kowalchyk
- PIANO MAGAZINE ARTICLE: What Are Your Guidelines When Selecting Early-Level Music for Publication? by Martha Appleby, Mary Elizabeth Clark, Gayle Kowalchyk, Carole Flatau, Barbara Kreader Skalinder, and Beverly McGahey
- ONLINE COURSE: Foundational Piano Pedagogy (Self-Guided)
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