PIANO
PEDAGOGY
FORUM

v. 11, no. 1/July 1, 2008



EDITORIAL BOARD
Scott Price, Editor-in-Chief, University of South Carolina
Jane Magrath, University of Oklahoma
Barbara Fast, University of Oklahoma
Steve Clark, Columbus State University

ARTICLE TITLE INDEX


Volume 1, No.1, January 1, 1998

Communications Technology and the Piano Teaching Profession by Scott Price, University of South Carolina
Keynote Address by Jane Magrath, University of Oklahoma
Keyboard Classes in a Community Outreach Program by Anna Belle Bognar, Bowling Green State University
Is the Willingness and Ability to Teach Adult Students a Moral Issue? by Michelle Conda, University of Cincinnati
The Keyboard Harmony Course: Its Need and Importance by Dorothy Payne, University of South Carolina
The Ear, the Instrument, and the Path to Reconciliation? by Scott Price, University of South Carolina
The Digital Reproducing Piano in the University Setting by Barbara Fast, University of Northern Iowa
Italian Language Rhythm as Facilitator in the Piano/Vocal Ensemble Collaboration by Walter Cuttino and Scott Price, University of South Carolina


Volume 1, No. 2, May 1, 1998

Hats Off to the Scientific Disciplines! by Scott Price, University of South Carolina
Keynote Address by Jane Magrath, University of Oklahoma
Group Piano Study: The Teacher's Agenda vs. Students' Agenda by Scott Price, University of Oklahoma
Paying Attention: What Cognitive Psychology Tells Us About the Capacity of Attention by Sue Haug, Iowa State University
Teaching Sight-Reading at the Piano: Methodology and Significance by Dianne Hardy, Dickinson State University
The Most Important Practice Technique by Edward Gates, University of Oklahoma
Go Thou "On-Line": A Guide for Creation of Your Own Web Site by Steve Clark, Columbus State University
Careers in Opera for Pianists by Talmage Fauntleroy, University of South Carolina


Volume 1, No. 3, September 1, 1998

Hats Off to the Scientific Disciplines! Part II by Scott Price, University of South Carolina
Process vs. product in Teaching Adult Amateur Pianists by Jane Magrath, University of Oklahoma
Accompanying Skills: When to Begin? by Joyce Grill, University of Wisconsin at La Crosse
Integrating Computer Software and Keyboards in the Group Piano Curriculum by Karen Schlabaugh, Bethel College
The Art of Communication: Nurturing Resourceful and Spirited Students by Gail Berenson, Ohio University
Imagine Yourself in the Following Scenario... by Jason Trenary, University of South Carolina
Playing the Improvisation Game by Scott Price, University of South Carolina
A Discussion of Left-Handed Literature for the Piano by Annemarie Schuessler


Volume 2, No. 1, January 1, 1999

The Doctoral Degree and the Final Writing Requirement by Scott Price, University of South Carolina
Remembering Frances Clark by John Walker, Adams State College, CO
Accompanying Skills: When to Begin? by Joyce Grill, University of Wisconsin at La Crosse
Upgrading Student Motivation and Teaching Effectiveness in College Group Piano Classes by Tom Pearsall, Georgia Southern University
The Virtuoso Teacher by Christopher Berg, University of South Carolina
Developing Alliances With Industry: An Alternative Solution to Supplementing Academic Budgets by Tom Stampfli, Milligan College, TN
Functionality for Twenty-First Century Keyboard Musicians by Andrew Hisey, Oberlin College-Conservatory of Music, OH
Memory: Beyond Remembering by Stephen Weber, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma


Volume 2, No. 2, May 1, 1999

Piano Transcription: Recovered Skills by Scott Price, University of South Carolina
Career Strategies...Teaching Our Students Survival Skills by Andrew Cooperstock, University of Oklahoma
Don't Be Late! Rhythmic Visualization in the Collaborative Musical Ensemble by Scott Price, University of South Carolina
The "Building Blocks of Reading' Suggestions for Developing Sight Reading Skills in Beginning Level College Piano Classes by Laura Beauchamp, Capital University, OH
The Well-Furnished Keyboardist by Ivan Frazier, University of Georgia
Changing Roles: The Piano Pedagogy Instructor and Keyboard Technology by Scott Price, University of South Carolina
Curriculum Questions; Career Choices. Implementation of Priorities in the Piano Pedagogy Curriculum by Steve Clark, Columbus State University, GA
Do We Understand 18th Century Music? by Susan Alexander-Max, London, England


Volume 2, No. 3, September 1, 1999

Let's Begin to Audiate by Wendy Valerio, University of South Carolina
Reflection's from Norway: The European Piano Teacher's Association 21st Congress by Jane Magrath, University of Oklahoma
Master of Music In Piano Accompanying: The Creation of a Degree Program by Scott Price, University of South Carolina
Ten Simple Truths of Effective Group Piano Teaching by Janet Lyman, Indiana State University
Interlochen: Land Between the Lakes by Susan Kindall, Bob Jones University, SC
Advantages and Techniques of Using Sequencing Software in the Rehearsal Hall by Don Rierson, University of Northern Iowa
Technical Exercises: Use Them or Lose Them? by Brenda Wristen, Chadron State College, NE
Curriculum Questions; Career Choices. Implementation of Priorities in the Piano Pedagogy Curriculum by Steve Clark, Columbus State University, GA


Volume 3, No. 1, January 1, 2000

Bowing to the Inevitable: String Improvisation in the College Studio by Mathais Wexler, SUNY Potsdam, NY
Adding Notes: A Reflection on Interpretive Freedom by John Salmon, University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Master of Music In Piano Accompanying, The Creation of a Degree Program Part II by Scott Price, University of South Carolina
Achieveing Individual and Group Success by Cynthia Benson, Bowling Green State University, OH
Why Have Standards? by Nan Ellis, Presbyterian College, SC
Growing Up Digital: How Will This Affect Piano Teaching in the Next Century? by Brenda Dillon, Roland Coporation
Teaching Adults: The Rewards and the Challenges by Ramona Graessle, Olivet College, MI
Notes on Centering Your Students in the Learning Experience by John Kenneth Adams, University of South Carolina


Volume 3, No. 2, May 1, 2000

Richard Chronister: A Retrospective Compiled by Barbara Fast, University of Northern Iowa
A Tribute to Richard Chronister by Jane Magrath, University of Oklahoma
Cooperative Learning in the Piano Classroom by Alejandro Cremaschi, Ohio University
Forming Your Teaching to the Teaching of Form by Timothy Shafer, Penn State University
Growing Up Digital: How Will This Affect Piano Teaching In The Next Century? by Brenda Dillon, Roland Corporation
Emotional Health and the Musician by Douglas Weeks, Converse College, SC
A Journey Beyond the Expected by Elinor Freer, Fort Hays State University, KS
Master of Music In Piano Accompanying, The Creation of a Degree Program Part III by Scott Price, University of South Carolina


Volume 3, No. 3, September 1, 2000

Pianist to Pianist: Collaborative Learning in the Piano Studio by Diane D. Orlofsky and Art Williams, Troy State University, AL
Music Competitions and the Role of Musicianship by Bonnie Kellert , Levine School of Music, MD
Problem Solving in Group Lessons by Sylvia Coats, Wichita State University, KS
Practice Methods That Optimize Your Time by Richard Prokop, Music Conservatory of Westchester, NY
Easy Audio: A guide for upgrading your system and getting into web audio by Steve Clark, Columbus State University, GA
Supervised Piano Teaching With Local Teachers As Mentors by Michelle Conda, Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, OH
Rediscovery: The Path to Pianistic Renewal by Steve Clark, Columbus State University, GA


Volume 4, No. 1, January 1, 2001

Reports from the National Group Piano/Piano Pedagogy Forum, August 4-5, 2001, University of Cincinnati
Introduction by Barbara Fast, University of Oklahoma
In Synch: Representatives from Five Schools Discuss Group Piano Curriculum Building by Siok Lian Tan, Miami University, OH
In Synch: Practical Realities of Setting Up Internship Teaching and Observation Experiences for Pedagogy Students by Cynthia Benson, Bowling Green State University, OH
Group Discussion: Observation and Internship Teaching Experiences by Michael Benson, Ohio State University at Lima, OH
Discussion: What aspects of technology do you feel most compelled to include in your piano pedagogy program? by Carlyn Morenus, Illinois State University
Discussion: How do you cover Piano Methods in your Pedagogy classes? by Carlyn Morenus, Illinois State University

Special Issue Pedagogy Articles
Using Video Feedback and Music Performance Checklists to Teach Student Self-Assessment "LIGHTS! CAMERA! ..." by Michael Benson, Ohio State University at Lima, OH
Challenging the Conservatives: Rationale for the Trial and Development of a Group Teaching Model at the Tertiary Level by Ryan Daniel, James Cook University, Australia
Memorization: Preparing for the Perfect and Not-so-Perfect Performance by Ann Milliman Gipson, Oklahoma Baptist University


Volume 4, No. 2, June 1, 2001

The Lost Arts of Technique and Sight-Reading by Victoria McArthur, Florida State University
Philosophical Challenges From Students: "What's the 'Bottom Line?'" by Scott Price, University of South Carolina
Rethinking the College Piano Proficiency by Mary Tollefson, University of Wisconsin at La Crosse
Narrative Modes of Thinking Applied to Piano Pedagogy by Ivan Frazier, University of Georgia
The Art of Recital Programming by Tony Caramia, Eastman School of Music


Volume 5, No. 1, January 1, 2002

Teaching Students with Disabilities: Personal Accounts from Teachers
Music Therapy: Piano Techniques from Infants to Senior Citizens by Roy Kennedy, University of Georgia
Adapting Piano Teaching for Special Learners by Stephen F. Zdzinski, University of South Carolina
Learning Styles and Piano Teaching by Susanna Garcia, University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA
If I Could Hear What I Was Missing by Cherisse Miller, Columbia, SC


Volume 6, No. 1, January 1, 2003 Reports from the 2002 National Group Piano/Piano Pedagogy Forum
Introduction by Barbara Fast
Across the Spectrum: Group Piano and Piano Proficiency Requirements by Linda Christensen
Teaching Popular Chording in the Group Piano Setting by Lisa Zdechlik
Putting it all Together: Using Personal Computers in the 21st Century Piano Laboratory by Lisa Zdechlik
Facilitating Group Interaction Within the Piano Class by Lisa Zdechlik
Web-Based Instructional Support for Group Piano by Lisa Zdechlik
Video Excerpts of American Group Piano Pioneers by Steve Betts
How Do You Teach Beginning Teachers to Teach Beginning Technique? by Victoria Johnson
Share Your Favorite Technology and Non-Technology Pedagogy Projects by Erica Keithley
Perspectives on Pedagogy Teaching: Testing and Evaluating Pedagogy Students at the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto by Thomas Swenson
How Do You Test and Evaluate the Work of Pedagogy Students in Courses and Internships at Your Institution? by Christopher Hahn
Self-Selecting Small Group Discussions by Karen Beres

Special Issue Pedagogy Articles
Using the Internet to Create Multimedia Databases for Repertoire Selection - www.pianorep.com by Kathy Winston, University of Texas at Austin
An Explanation for Memory Loss in Performance by Jennifer Mishra, University of Northern Iowa
How Do You Recognize Expert Teaching? by Scott Donald, Francis Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy


Volume 6, No. 2, July 1, 2003
Internet Resources for Piano Teachers Part 1 by Mary Rose Adkins, Winthrop University, SC
Reaching for Worlds Beyond the Score by Ivan Frazier, University of Georgia
Communicating and Interpreting Critical Commentary by Amy Stanley, SUNY Geneseo, and James Douthit, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
New Teaching Methods: The Fastway Piano Method by Bonnie Woodruff, Whittier, Alaska
Volume 7, No. 1, January 1, 2004
Internet Resources for Piano Teachers Part II by Mary Rose Adkins, Winthrop University, SC
Incorporating Functional Musicianship Skills in the Studio Piano Lesson Using the Standard Teaching Literature by Michael Benson, Ohio State University at Lima, OH
Teaching Sight-Reading: Old Saws and New Tools for Effective Sight-Reading Skills by Kenneth Saxon, University of Texas Pan-American
Assessment Techniques and Procedures in Collegiate Class Piano by James Douthit, Bloomsburg University, PA
Learning to Listen and Learning to Teach by Kenneth Williams, Ohio State University
Finger Joint Laxity: A Challenge for Piano Teachers by Kevin Hampton, Armstrong State University, GA

Volume 7, No. 2, July 1, 2004

In this issue of Piano Pedagogy Forum, five articles from our back-issues were selected as outstanding contributions to the piano teaching field.
Paying Attention: What Cognitive Psychology Tells Us About the Capacity of Attention by Sue Haug, Iowa State University
The Virtuoso Teacher by Christopher Berg, University of South Carolina
Learning Styles and Piano Teaching by Susanna Garcia, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
The Building Blocks of Reading: Suggestions for Developing Sight Reading Skills in Beginning-Level College Piano Classes by Laura Beauchamp-Williamson
Teaching Adults: The Rewards and Challenges by Ramona Graessle, Olivet College, MI


Volume 8, No. 1, January 1, 2005
Reports from the 2004 National Group Piano/Piano Pedagogy Forum
The Piano Class in the 21st Century: Opportunities, Challenges, and Innovations report by Karen Beres
How to Help Your International Students Adjust to Academic and Professional Life report by Victoria Johnson
Panel Discussion: Teaching and Mentoring International Students report by Alejandro Cremaschi
Panel Discussion: Assessment in Group Piano report by Suzanne Schons
Technology Demonstration: The Pedagogy/Group Piano Intelligence Room report by Carol Gingerich
Technology Demonstration: Intelligent, Interactive Software for Group Piano Instruction report by Carol Gingerich
Technology Demonstration: PowerPoint Applications for Group Piano report by Gary Graning
Technololgy Demonstration: Security Cameras Come to Piano Class report by Erica Keithley
Group Discussion: How Do You Monitor or Influence Practice Between Classes? report by Jenny Cruz
Group Discussion: Open Your Gradebook report by Ann Gipson
Group Discussion: My Favorite Test: Share Your Best, Most Creative Assessment Tool for Group Piano report by Erica Keithley
Group Discussion: Class Management Software: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Blackboard for Group Piano Classes report by Chung-Ha Kim
Group Discussion: How Do You Incorporate Intermediate Teaching Literature into Your Piano Pedagogy Course? report by Pamela Pike
Group Discussion: What Do You Do in the First Three Sessions of Your Pedagogy Course report by Leslie Sisterhen

Special Issue Pedagogy Articles
Moving from "Theory" to "Style Analysis": An Effective Means for Developing Performance Interpretation by Valerie Cisler, University of Nebraska at Kearney
I Have Come to This... Puzzle and Perspective on a Career in Teaching Class Piano by Fred Kern, University of North Texas
Improvisatory Keyboard Skills in the College Curriculum by Kevin Orr, University of Florida at Gainesville
Plug In, Boot Up, Turn On and Focus! by Martha Hilley, University of Texas at Austin


Volume 9, No. 1, January 2006
Gold Medal Practice: What Musicians Can Learn from Sports Training by Scott Donald, Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy
Molto Piano: Managing Your Piano Inventory by Linda Holzer, University of Arkansas-Little Rock, and Anne Garee, Florida State University
The Real World: A View from the Institution by Jessica Johnson, University of Wisconsin-Madison
For Piano Teachers Who Love to Teach: Tools for Developing Music Literacy by Christy Vogt, McNeese State University, LA
Using Recording and Sequencing Technology in Group Piano Instruction by Lisa Zdechlik, University of Arizona-Tuscon

Volume 9, No. 2, July 2006
Ten Maxims for Adolescents Entering the World of Advanced Piano Literature by John Kenneth Adams, University of South Carolina
From Paper Keyboards to MIDI: A Brief Look at Group Piano Through the 20th Century by Richard Anderson, Brigham Young University
Student Teachers: An Untapped Resource by Meg Gray, Lincoln University
Motivation Through Strengths-Based Strategies in Piano Pedagogy by Yeeseon Kwon, Greenville College
Improvisation in Group Piano Curricula: Meeting the Requirements of the National Association of School of Music by Mark Laughlin, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Volume 10, No. 1, January 2007 - Special 10th Anniversary Issue
Welcome Message by Tayloe Harding, Dean, University of South Carolina School of Music
Welcome Message by Scott Price, Editor-in-Chief, Piano Pedagogy Forum, University of South Carolina
"Good Luck" - a Message from Marvin Blickenstaff, Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy, New School for Music Study and College of New Jersey
A Tribute to Marvin Blickenstaff by Scott Donald, New School for Music Study, NJ
A Tribute to Marvin Blickenstaff by Louise Goss, Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy
A Tribute to Marvin Blickenstaff by Sam Holland, Southern Methodist University, TX
A Tribute to Marvin Blickenstaff by Beverly Lapp, Goshen College, IN
A Tribute to Marvin Blickenstaff by Elvina Pearce, Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy
A Tribute to Marvin Blickenstaff by Scott Price, University of South Carolina
A Tribute to Marvin Blickenstaff by Nelita True, Eastman School of Music, NY

Reports from the National Group Piano/Piano Pedagogy Forum National Conference held in August of 2006 at the University of Oklahoma.
Conference Presentation: "Understanding the Millennial Student" by Kathryn Duarte, SUNY Potsdam
Conference Presentation: "Working Together to Learn: Cooperative Learning in the Group Piano Classroom" by Grace Huang, Millikin University, IL
Conference Presentation: "eMirror": An Interaction Analysis Software Program for Group Piano" by Chung-Ha Kim, Western Illinois University
Conference Presentation: "Technology Demonstration: What is Podcasting" by Kathryn Koscho, Oklahoma City University
Conference Presentation: "Technology Demonstration: Integrating Smart Board Technology Into the Group Piano Lab" by Kathryn Koscho, Oklahoma City University
Conference Presentation: "Working with Special Needs Students" by Oscar Macchioni, University of Texas at El Paso
Conference Presentation: "Using Recording and Sequencing Technology in the Group Piano Curriculum" by Siok Lian Tan, Miami University, OH
Conference Presentation: "Application of WebCT to Group Instruction" by Christy Vogt, McNeese State University, MI
Panel Presentation: "Teachers of Special Needs Students Discuss Teaching Techniques, Materials, and Experiences" by William Budai, Indiana University/Purdue University
Panel Presentation: "Group Piano and the Millennial Student" by Lesley Sisterhen, Baylor University, TX
Panel Presentation: "Teaching to the Millennial Generation" by Kathy Thompson, Oklahoma Christian University
Discussion Group: "Friday Discussion Groups with Panel Presenters" by Julie Knerr, University of Missouri-Columbia
Discussion Group: "Share Your Favorite Piano Pedagogy and Group Piano Projects that Relate to the Millennial Student" by Erica Minneman, Tacoma, WA
Discussion Group: "Group Piano and the Millennial Student" by Lesley Sisterhen, Baylor University, TX


Volume 10, No. 2, July 2007
The Music Teacher Selection Process: Establishing a Reputation for Teaching Excellence by Katherine Goins, New School for Music Study, NJ
Evoking the Flow State as a Means of Teaching (Group) Piano by Thomas Parente, Westminster Choir College of Rider University
The Art of Listening: Putting First Things First by Kathleen Riley, New York University
Teaching Musicality in Group Piano Classes by Lesley Sisterhen, Baylor University
Intonatsiia and the Politics of Expression: Towards an Understanding of Russian Intonation in Theory and in Practice by John Bell Young

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