Archive for the ‘Introduction’ Category

Introduction

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

Welcome to Piano Pedagogy International!!! This is a discussion forum designed to address many issues with piano playing and teaching. Piano Pedagogy International will address various topics including Group Piano, Adult Beginners, Improvisation, Community Music Programs, and Much, Much More!!

The Piano Pedagogy International Board of Directors is group of the top piano pedagogy scholars in the World including the United States, Canada, and Korea. Each one brings a different insight and specialty to the discussion.

This is a unique opportunity for you and your students to be apart of a community scholars that can help you and your students reach their goals!

Take a moment to register, and start posting your comments and questions!

Board of Directors

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

Gilles Comeau, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and coordinator of the piano pedagogy and musical education sectors
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Canada
Office: Pérez 309
Telephone: 613-562-5800, ext. 3483
E-mail: gcomeau@uOttawa.ca

Eunjung Choi, D.M.A.
Academic Director at C&C Academy
Adjunct Professor at the Graduate School of Piano Pedagogy
Hansei University
Seoul, South Korea
Office: 82-2-2214-2311
Cell: 82-10-2290-2675
Email: ecpiano@hotmail.com

Joanne Kampiziones, D.M.A.
Assistant Professor of Music, Piano
Coker College
300 East College Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
Office: 843.383.8064
Email: jkampiziones@coker.edu

Michael Rushing, D.M.A. (ABD)
Instructor of Piano and Group Piano
Jones County Junior College
900 South Court Street
Ellisville, MS 39437
Email: michael.rushing@jcjc.edu

Mark Laughlin, D.M.A.
Assistant Professor of Piano and Piano Pedagogy
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA 31709
Office: 229.931.2250
Email: laughlin@canes.gsw.edu
Email: mark_laughlin@hotmail.com

Technology

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Please post any questions or comments you may have concerning the use of technology in private/applied piano lessons.

Adult Beginners

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Please post any questions or comments you may have concerning teaching adult beginners. If you are an adult beginner, please feel free to post any questions you may have concerning technique, repertoire, reading chord symbols, etc.

Community Music Programs

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Please post any questions or comments you may have concerning how to create or maintain a community music program.

Students: 14-18 years old

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Please post any questions or comments you may have concerning teaching students from 14-18 years of age.

Students: 10-13 years old

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Please post any questions or comments you may have concerning teaching students from 13-10 years of age.

Students: 7-9 years old

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Please post any questions or comments you may have concerning teaching students from 7-9 years of age.

Students: 4-6 years old

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Please post any questions or comments you may have concerning teaching students from 4-6 years of age.

The College Piano Major

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Please post any questions or comments you may have concerning teaching applied piano on the college and university level.