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…
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From bursts of creative exploration to ‘ah-ha!’ discoveries with technique, the Piano Adventures Teacher Atlas has the resources for inspiring lessons. See how in the final installment of our “Show Me” video tutorial series. Technique & Artistry Online A growing library of pedagogical videos is included with a Teacher Atlas…
Every piano lesson brings opportunities for students to sail forward with new music, skills and goals. Let the Piano Adventures Teacher Atlas be your anchor. Follow our “Show Me” video tutorial series for this one-of-a kind online pedagogy reference. The first Atlas video highlighted all of the publications and resources.…
The Piano Adventures Teacher Atlas has become a classic teacher support tool. As your studios grow with new students and ideas, the Teacher Atlas keeps growing with new, adventurous offerings. Whether you teach in-person or online, the Atlas is a unique resource center for lesson planning, videos, engaging student resources,…
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…
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…
To Our Colleagues and Friends Around the World, We wish each of you the brightest of holidays and a wonderful new year filled with joy, hope, and peace. From Nancy and Randall Faber and the Piano Adventures Team P.S. Stay tuned for an exciting year of celebrations ahead as we…
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,…
Happy New Year, Mr. Hanon! And to all teachers, students, adult learners, colleagues, and those who enjoy playful patterns, ceremonial chords, and an adventurous Auld Lang Syne—fueled by Mr. Hanon’s first pattern in “The Virtuoso Pianist.” Charles Louis Hanon (1819-1900) has helped develop the technique of thousands of pianists through his…