Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Synthesia the Video Game


Synthesia is a video game much like Guitar Hero that utilizes MIDI keyboards in conjunction with MIDI files. It is a free download at:
http://www.synthesiagame.com


Also featured is "Jane's Song" by Christopher Norton published by Frederick Harris Music Co. and available at:
http://www.christophernortonconnections.com

Tuesday, October 02, 2007

Piano Lab Teaching Tips with India


SFA Piano Pedagogy Student, India Aquino shares some teaching tips in group piano through the digital piano lab. Included is an excerpt of her teaching a piano class for non-keyboard music majors. To learn more about studying piano pedagogy at Stephen F. Austin State University, go to: http://music.sfasu.edu/keyboard

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

2008 Schmidbauer Piano Competition Invitation


An invitation to all eligible pianists to enter the inaugural 2008 Schmidbauer International Young Artists Piano Competition.

http://www.schmidbauercompetition.org

Friday, August 31, 2007

Reduced-Size Keyboards Part 2


Part 2 covers reactions and testimonials from pianists who have used the 7/8 reduced size keyboard, including Dr. Anita Renfroe from Millersville University.


In addition, Sarah Evans and Peter Davis from Bob Jones University share their results from a research study measuring pianists' adaptability to the 7/8 keyboard.


To get more information on David Steinbuhler's keyboards, visit: http://www.steinbuhler.com.

Monday, August 13, 2007

Reduced-Size Keyboards Part 1


From the 2007 National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy, Dr. Carol Leone demonstrates the benefits of the 7/8 Reduced Size Keyboard, including preventing injuries and allowing pianists with smaller hands the ability to play repertoire that they were incapable of doing before.
To get more information on David Steinbuhler's keyboards, visit: http://www.steinbuhler.com

Tuesday, August 07, 2007

Intermediate Piano Repertoire


Heather and Jordan review two series of intermediate piano repertoire collections. One is "Piano Literature from The Developing Artist Library by Nancy and Randall Faber. The other is "The Festival Collection" edited by Helen Marlais. To learn more about studying piano pedagogy at Stephen F. Austin State University, go to: http://music.sfasu.edu.

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Arranging Hymns for Piano Students



Hyera Kim takes over The Piano Podcast to discuss arranging church hymns for your beginner piano students. To learn more about studying piano pedagogy at Stephen F. Austin State University, go to: http://music.sfasu.edu