The new school year marks a time of beginnings and discoveries. As lifelong learners, we launch into the fall with aspirational plans for our students and for ourselves. The opportunity to synthesize newly acquired approaches, strategies, and skills inspires us to build on our craft and bring our best to our students. Colleagues attending NCKP...

With the approaching new year of 2021, it is time for reflection about where we have been, where we are now, and the path ahead. Our professional community has demonstrated extraordinary innovation and creativity throughout this year as we maintain piano education and music engagement for our students. The rapid transformation to online teaching an...

As we prepare for the school year, many of us consider fall a new beginning. I imagine most of us would agree that there has never been a "new year" quite like the one we are experiencing. Many of us are feeling the long road of isolation and the uncertainty that lies ahead as we navigate the complexities of a global pandemic. The profound imp...

Legacy and Innovation It is fitting that we are celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of the founding of the New School for Music Study by Frances Clark and Louise Goss. Their combined vision led to innovation in piano education and their legacy continues to propagate through the work of the Frances Clark Center. The generations of teachers who had ...

"Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife." - Khalil Gibran Reflecting on these last months, it is hard to process the overwhelming changes that have taken place all over the world because of the pandemic crisis we are enduring. I have been deeply moved by the incredible gener...

The year 2020 marks a new decade and a complex world for many new professionals. With the arrival of spring, many experience a rising anxiety when repeatedly asked the often-dreaded question, "What are you doing after you graduate?" The daunting challenges faced by today's new professionals are vastly different than those of previous generations. T...

"We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry,and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color." by Maya Angelou Forward by Jennifer Snow Many of the articles in this issue highlight the extraordinary work of individuals and organizations that are dedicated to social chang...

The process of redesigning the Piano Magazine gave us, as an organization, the occasion to reflect and innovate. During that process, it emerged that it would be valuable to consider issues and provocative questions of our time that impact our professional and personal lives as musicians. This column is intended to pro...