Nancy and Randall Faber are excited to introduce the NEW Piano Adventures Exams to assess student progress and celebrate achievement. In this showcase video recording from the 2024 MTNA National Conference, you’ll learn how students and teachers partner together in these nurturing, formative exams that further develop musical minds and…
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Starting the year on an inspiring note, Randall Faber delivered a keynote address at the 13th MTNA Collegiate Symposium on January 13, 2024. The symposium, hosted by the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, brought together collegiate music teachers and students from across the country to share research and ideas…
NCKP 2023: The Piano Conference (the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy) offers an inspiring experience dedicated to piano teaching, learning, and performing. Returning to the Westin Chicago Lombard Hotel, the in-person conference July 26-29 includes four days of engaging concerts, keynotes, presentations, and more. Learn more about the NCKP conference,…
The full recording of our April 27 webinar “Adult Piano Adventures and the Joy of Making Music” is now available for all! It is often said that a piano method is only as good as its music, and great music awaits in Adult Piano Adventures. In this session, designed for…
It was such a pleasure to connect with many of you at the 2023 MTNA National Conference in Reno! The showcase video recording is now available for all. Watch Randall Faber’s illuminating, hour-long session on adventurous teaching and learning, and see what excitement lies ahead for the Piano Adventures music…
Greetings, MTNA conference attendees! We so look forward to seeing you in Reno, March 25-29. As you plan your trip, be sure to mark your schedule for these special Piano Adventures events! If you’re not yet registered, visit the conference website to learn more. Piano Adventures Showcase On Sunday, March 26,…
The full recording of our January 26 webinar “Beyond the Printed Page: Opening Up Tunes” is now available! Join Randall Faber and Brian DiBlassio as they dive into creative improv with favorite tunes from the Piano Adventures method and repertoire books, including songs like In the Mood, Lunar Eclipse, High…
Let’s get creative! Join your hosts Randall Faber and Brian DiBlassio to learn how bursts of creativity spinning from favorite Piano Adventures songs can make lessons exploratory and fun. Each live webinar provides focused, hands-on training to enhance your teaching toolkit. Introduction to Creative Improv: You Already Have the…
Discover a new Creative Library of videos to power up your teacher toolkit! Your hosts Randall Faber and Brian DiBlassio show how bursts of creativity, spinning from favorite Piano Adventures songs and arrangements, make lessons exploratory and fun. Confidently go beyond the written page and guide your students to improvise,…
Does Creative Improv evoke the image of playful, creative engagement? Perhaps in spirited play with fellow musicians or as you privately explore and express your own “voice.” Or, does improvisation evoke mild panic—“not learned here, I don’t do that, not my thing,” and, “Where’s the score?” Let’s for a moment…