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Dive into Teaching Improvisation

  • Jan 23, 2024
After hearing my presentation about teaching improvisation, a colleague suggested I consider “less cheerleading and more content.” Her wise comment helped me realize as an advocate for musical creativity, that half of my job is to encourage (okay, prod) the uninitiated to “dive in” by closing the music books now and then. The other half is to offer practical teaching tips to those who have already taken the “off page” plunge.

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Posted in Piano By Bradley Sowash

Composer Spotlight: Jeanine Yeager

  • Mar 22, 2023
Jeanine Yeager is one of my favorite composers of piano teaching pieces. I first became acquainted with Jeanine’s music via her Fresh Impressions series, which I discovered when looking for “New Age” student repertoire. Jeanine was kind enough to take time away from composing and preparing her latest book for publication to discuss her music and thoughts about teaching music composition to adult piano students.

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Posted in Piano By Doug Hanvey

Speak out! Five-and-a-half minutes with composer, pianist, teacher, and editor, Keith Porter-Snell

  • May 10, 2018

Keith Snell

That's a difficult question. I think of myself first as a pianist, but that's because it's the genesis for everything else I do. Teaching has been an inexhaustible fascination for me since I started teaching in my mid-teens. Composing is an extension of my teaching – I compose only for students, not for the sake of composition. Editing gives me a way to immerse myself in music that I love... 

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Posted in Piano By Dr. Deborah Rambo Sinn

Weekley and Arganbright Contribute Repertoire to the Lilly Library

  • Apr 10, 2018

W&A

Weekley and Arganbright, piano duettists, have contributed their archive of music written for one piano, four hands to the Lilly Library at Indiana University, Bloomington IN. Predominantly 19th century first- and early editions, it begins with a first edition of Mozart (1783) and extends to the early 20th century. Included are rare, unique, and pedagogical duets, as well as those suitable for concert performance.

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Posted in Piano By Dallas Weekley and Nancy Arganbright

Jane Bastien - A Passion for Teaching

  • Apr 1, 2018

Jane Bastien

World-renowned piano pedagogue Jane Bastien has appeared internationally in master classes, teacher workshops, and public speaking engagements. This momentous film offers a rare, close-up glimpse into Jane's private studio, featuring candid footage of lessons, performances, and personal interactions. Interviews with family members, current and former students, and parents add insight into the unique experience of studying under this master teacher. Jane's warmth and devotion are as apparent as her consummate knowledge and expertise.

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Posted in Piano By Kjos Music

Same and Different

  • Oct 5, 2017

While most of us would agree that improvising, composing, arranging, and playing by ear are necessary ingredients for developing comprehensive musicianship, somehow we don’t get around to learning or teaching these skills as much as we’d like.

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Posted in Piano By Bradley Sowash

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