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Teaching Adult Piano

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Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy

Course Description

Teaching Adult Piano offers insights and practical advice for teaching piano to adults, a growing population in many studios. Topics explored include studio policies, how adults learn, repertoire, and the various health issues teachers may encounter when working with adults.

This is a fully online course comprised of video and written materials from the following sources: Keyboard Companion, Clavier Companion, Piano Magazine, Teaching Foundational Technique, Inspiring Artistry, From the Artist Bench, and webinars.

This is a self-guided microcourse. Questions at the conclusion of each session serve as a way to reflect on the content. You will not respond to these questions on the platform, but you may wish to complete the activities for your own personal use.

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Session 1: The Adult Studio (April 1, 2024)
This session will cover the question "What is learning?," andragogy, to studio policies for adult students.
2 lessons
1. Learning and Andragogy with Pamela Pike
2. Transcript of Learning and Adragogy Lecture (PDF)
Session 2: How Adults Learn (April 8, 2024)
This session will cover teaching adults with Marvin Blickenstaff.
2 lessons
1. Teaching Adults with Marvin Blickenstaff
2. Transcript of Teaching Adults Lecture (PDF)
Session 3: Choosing Repertoire for Adults (April 15, 2024)
This session will cover facilitating adult learning and choosing repertoire for adult students.
2 lessons
1. Facilitating Adult Learning with Pamela Pike
2. Transcript of Facilitating Adult Learning Lecture (PDF)
Session 4: Adults and Health (April 22, 2024)
This session will summarize teaching while considering the health factors in playing the piano.
2 lessons
1. Teaching Adults with Pamela Pike
2. Transcript of Teaching Adults Lecture (PDF)
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Students are responsible for maintaining their own devices and internet connection. This course requires the following technical abilities:

● Internet connection (sufficient for video streaming) for accessing the course website

● Navigate the course website, clicking links, and downloading files