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Here's a very primitive outline of things I've been brainstorming about for my Wiki article. I hope to make available the resources I have been learning about in my piano pedagogy class on a Wiki page. I'm not sure how in-depth this article will become without turning into a textbook, but I thought it may be a good idea to begin with at least a list first.

Piano Pedagogy

This page is about the study of teaching music. For the rock album track, see [[:Piano lessons (song)]].

Piano pedagogy is the study of the teaching of piano playing. Whereas the professional field of music education pertains to the teaching of music in school classrooms or group settings, piano pedagogy focuses on the teaching of musical skills to piano students on the level of the individual. This is done most often via private or semiprivate instructions, which are most commonly referred to as piano lessons. The practitioners of piano pedagogy are called piano pedagogues, or simply, piano teachers.

Professional training in piano pedagogy

Higher degrees

Bachelor of music

Master of music

Doctor of Musical Arts

Professional organizations in the USA

Societies which offering workshops, lectures, conferences, networking, performance and competitions opportunities for students.

• MNTA
• Local chapters
• Federation
• Guild

Notable Piano Pedagogues in History

Carl Czerny (Austria, 1791-1857)

Theodor Leschetizky (Poland, 1830-1915)

Tobias Matthay (England, 1858-1945)

Heinrich Neuhaus (Russia, 1888-1964)

Topics of Study

Method Books

Advantages & Disadvantages

Repertoire

Works written for children

Venues offering instructions in piano playing

• Studios of independent piano teachers
• Piano and music stores
• Community music schools
• Continuing education programs
• Preparatory division of music colleges or conservatories
• Music colleges or conservatories

See Also

Pianists

Piano

Music education

Pedagogy

References

Ulszer, Marienne (1995). The Well-Tempered Keyboard Teacher. Schirmer Books. ISBN 0028717805

Bryanskaya, Faina (2nd Ed. 2007). Teaching Fundamentals of Music Making: A Holistic Integrated Approach, A Handbook for Piano and Music Teachers. Brighton, MA (USA). LC 2003-552304. http://www.chipublib.org/search/details/cn/1902269

Bryanskaya, Faina (1988). The Key to Music Making: Piano Method for Beginners, Parts I, II, & III. Providence, RI: White Lilac Press. ISBN 0929571002, ISBN 0929571010, ISBN 0929571029

Further Reading

Gerig, Reginald (2nd Ed. 2007). Famous Pianists and their Technique. Indiana University Press. ISBN 0253348552

Magrath, Jane (1995). Pianist's Guide to Standard Teaching and Performance Literature. Alfred Publishing Co. ISBN 0882846558