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During the breakout session my friend and fellow conference attendee Virginia and I visited the Research Poster Presentations in the hallway. Here Virginia poses in front of a poster about Habits Common to Pianists with Dystonia and Involuntary Movements by Teresa Dybvig.

Louise Goss, introduced by Marvin Blickenstaff as “the greatest [teacher] of us all” was welcomed to the stage with a rousing applause and introduced Janet Hart Johnson. Teaching Demonstration: The Piano Detectives Club: A New Approach to Group Piano for Young Children Ms. Johnson recounted her early experiences teaching children in groups and the frustration […]

Sam Holland, Executive Director of the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy welcomed the attendees – over 700 representing every one of the 50 states and numerous countries. He officially opened the conference and then turned the podium over to Brenda Dillon to introduce the opening keynote speaker, Barry Bittman. Recreational Music Making: A Scientific Perspective […]

Now, Jeanine M. Jacobson is sharing about her new book, Professional Piano Teaching – A Comprehensive Piano Pedagogy Textbook for Teaching Elementary-Level Students.Professional Piano Teaching – A Comprehensive Piano Pedagogy Textbook for Teaching Elementary-Level Students. The handout includes this information: Topics Included * An introduction to the profession * An overview of principles of learning […]

The conference has begun! Thanks to wi-fi access throughout the hotel, it looks like I’ll be able to live-blog during the conference, as I had hoped. The morning started out with a Publisher’s Showcase. This is E.L. Lancaster showcasing the relatively new Alfred Premier Piano Performer course. We received a complimentary tote bag with Lesson […]