Autumn L. Zander is a pianist, teacher, and writer based in the United States. Her piano, pedagogy, and music history focused articles appear 'American Music Teacher', 'Clavier Companion', 'Piano Journal' of the European Piano Teachers Association, the 'Faber Piano Adventures Blog', and 'The Piano Teacher' magazine of Australia. Autumn serves on the piano faculty at MacPhail Center for Music in Minneapolis, teaching both in-person and online students of all ages and levels. From helping young students develop a strong musical foundation to enhancing the musicality in older students, every individual can enjoy a music-filled life. A strong advocate of fostering collaborative opportunities, particularly in the early intermediate levels, Autumn strives to expand experiences that nurture both the musician and the individual. Her forthcoming repertoire collection 'Collaborative Connections: Works for Intermediate Level Piano and Violin' will be published through Sleepy Puppy Press in 2022.