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…
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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…
Domino Jazz – Teaching Beginner Jazz
byWhen someone asks you to teach them jazz does your pulse quicken? Does the thought of improvisation make your palms clammy? Creating and improvising…
CELEBRATING 150 years of green
byThe anniversary of the iconic Edition Peters Green Series Hidden behind the iconic green covers of Edition Peters lies a story that is fascinating,…
What is twice-exceptionality? Understanding and nurturing 2E students
byWhen the term ‘twice-exceptional’ appeared in my early-career textbooks, I responded with a mixture of emotions.‘Wow! That must be describing the super-talented kiddies: child…
Workshop with Eric Baumgartner
byEric Baumgartner will be in Australia this July presentation workshops in Sydney, Melbourne and in Adelaide as part of the Australasian Piano Pedagogy conference….
SENSATIONAL SEVEN: BLACK KEY BUSINESS
byHow should I best prepare my student for learning Debussy’s La fille avec le cheveux de lin?” was a question recently posed in the…
Dinner with Sonny and his music
byUntil recently, composer Sonny Chua was merely a name at the top of a few pieces I had taught to students over the years….
Exploring Piano: the NEW Australian-made series
byIn the three years since commencing the research for the new ‘Exploring’ series for Hal Leonard Australia, I’ve had the joy of reviewing thousands…
Teaching about Jazz History and Jazz Performance Practice
byWhen I was offered the opportunity to teach a course in jazz history and performance practice at NYC’s Pace University in the late 1980’s,…
Technology and your Studio
byBelow are five reviews of popular Apps that piano teachers are currently using in their studios. You probably know them and are already using…