Articles Tagged As keyboard pedagogy

From the first lesson, it is the teacher’s responsibility to provide students with the necessary tools to practice effectively at home.

Try these practical practice guidelines to help students develop as performing pianists.

Before piano teachers can help students learn to practice efficiently, they must understand the various types of practice.

Try these expert tips to help students understand and master rhythm and pulse.

Try these expert tips to fix common errors that piano students make.

Try these expert tips on fixing common errors that piano students make when playing scales.

Fix these common pedaling mistakes that piano students make.

Teaching students who are on the spectrum is a fulfilling challenge as long as you are prepared and flexible.

Mirian Conti is a concert pianist and a faculty member of of the Evening Division of The Juilliard School in New York City. Her passion for helping young pianists across the world inspired her involvement in education, and she integrates new technology including the Disklavier in her teaching. Conti approaches keyboard pedagogy by teaching how […]

Frederic Chiu is an Assistant Professor of Piano at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He believes that piano playing embodies the best of humanity and sees the world of keyboard pedagogy through a lens of “Body/Mind/Heart.” Chiu embraces what at first glance may appear to be nontraditional techniques, including cooking and meditation, but these […]

Andrea McAlister is Professor of Piano Pedagogy at Oberlin College and Conservatory in Ohio and embraces the magic of communicating through music and cherishes the opportunity to help students learn to play piano. She engages her students’ curiosity and guides them through the learning process by drawing them into the music and giving them the […]

World-renowned composer and pianist Phillip Keveren is the co-author of the “Hal Leonard Student Piano Library.” The fundamental principle behind Keveren’s highly circulated educational piano music is “simple is best.” Striving to understand what students are hoping to feel in each piece, Keveren focuses on the educational experience behind the music he’s writing. To do […]

Dr. Pamela D. Pike, Ph.D.. NCTM, is the Herndon Spillman Professor of Piano Pedagogy at Louisiana State University and is a highly respected and upbeat voice in expanding the world of keyboard pedagogy. She stresses the importance of understanding the needs of diverse students in all stages of life. Pike shares her recognizable passion and unique […]