tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5900681022540361999.post7380583183089823589..comments2023-06-19T06:56:12.088-06:00Comments on The Teaching Studio: The Black Hole of Piano StudyJenny Bayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17316803079525726324noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5900681022540361999.post-42458174397596571552010-11-22T20:41:49.064-07:002010-11-22T20:41:49.064-07:00Hi Jenny,
I am currently working on a reseach pr...Hi Jenny, <br />I am currently working on a reseach project that addresses this Black Hole. Do you know of any resources that would clarify or speak on this gap in piano pedagogy? Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5900681022540361999.post-35617351864360627672010-11-14T16:02:34.579-07:002010-11-14T16:02:34.579-07:00My husband, who's a writer, asked me why I don...My husband, who's a writer, asked me why I don't play music that I've composed myself. He said, "Art majors study the great works of art, but then they move on to paint their own pictures. English majors read great literature, but then move on the write their own essays and stories. So why do music majors just keep on playing all the works of the great masters, but never move on to write great works themselves?" I didn't know how to answer him and it got me thinking. Ever since then, I have been interested in learning to compose, and interested in teaching my students how to compose. I definitely see this "black hole" in music education and I was so happy to see your article on this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5900681022540361999.post-33407572593924917782010-11-13T14:05:02.963-07:002010-11-13T14:05:02.963-07:00Mike, so true!! I love how you differentiated betw...Mike, so true!! I love how you differentiated between playing an instrument and "creating" music. <br /><br />Valerie - thank you!! What a wonderful list of resources!Jenny Bayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17736364511824338617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5900681022540361999.post-55458754201379722882010-11-13T12:20:22.437-07:002010-11-13T12:20:22.437-07:00I'm not a teacher, but I work closely with tea...I'm not a teacher, but I work closely with teachers as the print music buyer for a music store, and this has been a frequent topic of discussion lately. If you don't mind, I threw together a post on my blog with a few titles that teachers in my area have been trying with their students. Here is a link, if you're interested:<br /><br />http://dollarhideteacherblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/lead-sheet-reading-etc.htmlValeriehttp://dollarhideteacherblog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5900681022540361999.post-82936786425371111442010-11-13T09:44:50.168-07:002010-11-13T09:44:50.168-07:00I've always been baffled by this scenario. I ...I've always been baffled by this scenario. I believe that creating music is and should be an intrinsic part of playing any instrument. It was not always this way. Bach, Chopin etc all improvised. I think composing, and writing out what you create, should be a central part of musicking with students of all ages at all levelsMikehttp://www.musicked.comnoreply@blogger.com