Bernstein at the Piano
byAs his principal instrument, the piano was inextricably a part of Leonard Bernstein’s musical life. There was no piano in his family home until…
Benjamin Nicholls – Winner of the Hal Leonard APPC Composition Competition 2017
byBenjamin, we love the piece you composed for the 2017 Australasian Piano Pedagogy Con-ference and are so excited to share it with Piano Teachers…
Music School Success Ladder
byNo matter where you are in your journey of developing a music teaching business, or music school, you are not the only one who…
As Reviewed by you… Creative Piano solos from Hal Leonard
byThis series of unique, distinctive piano arrangements of popular songs consists of seven books (and growing, so my friends at Hal Leonard tell me!):…
Goldilocks and the Three Pianos – Ergonomics in pianists
byOnce upon a time, there were three different sized pianos: Papa Bear, Mama Bear and Baby Bear. Ok, enough with the bedtime story style……
Ten minutes with you: Josie Thomas
byJosie Thomas – BMus Ed (Melb), Cert Teach (Primary), Cert Singing (Primary Teaching) Josie was born in the Netherlands and migrated to Australia in…
Pacific Preludes Collection from Christopher Norton
byChristopher Norton is very well-known for his ground-breaking Microjazz series, which first came out in 1983 and is still delighting both students and teachers…
Australasian Piano Pedagogy Conference 2017 Wrap Up
byJuly might seem light years ago as we fly straight into end-of-year performances, but activities from APPC 2017 remain fresh in the minds of…
Reignite your love of teaching – 8 tips to help piano teachers connect with their students
byPiano teachers are often left feeling undervalued, mistreated, isolated and defeated in the quest of passing on a skill that once gave them joy,…
The magic of William Gillock
byThis year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of William Gillock (1917–1993). Few composers have impacted students and piano teachers across the globe…
Preparing students for adjudication
byIn the last issue of The Piano Teacher, “The Magic of William Gillock, Part One” commemorated the centennial of his birth and celebrated his…
Taking Time Out: 5 tips for looking after you!
byExhausted from a long teaching stretch, I walk out of the studio and collapse on the couch. The last thing I want to do…