Teaching Piano Students to Pedal, Part VI: Finger Pedalling
In this series of articles, I’ve focused on helping students discover the indications various composers employed to show...
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Teaching Piano Students to Pedal, Part 5: Chopin
For many of our students, the works of Chopin present the first occasions where carefully planned and executed...
Teaching Piano Students to Pedal, Part 3: The Portato Touch
Stringed instruments and their printed scores had been in existence for centuries before the piano was invented. When...
Teaching Piano Students to Pedal, Part 2: Understanding Beethoven’s Pedal Markings
Students as well as teachers can be confused by the variety of ways Beethoven indicated when he wanted...
Teaching Piano Students to Pedal, Part 1: Training the Right Foot
Piano teachers know the challenges of developing proper pedal technique in the students they instruct. In this first...
Teaching Via Video: How to Still be “You!”
Our New World Our current pandemic has us all teaching in new ways. I have long thought of...
Teaching Students to Pedal, Part 4: Introducing Debussy’s Pedal Indications
Pedalling is essential to creating the magical sounds called for in the piano music of Debussy. The moods,...
What is the role of “etudes” in a pianist’s development? Which ones do you use and when?
Daily I am reminded of the numerous things that should be taught in lessons to develop knowledgeable and...
