Inclusive Teaching at the Piano

Inclusive Teaching at the Piano is a four-module series focused on teaching students with special needs. Topics include tone, language, reading, non-verbal communication, and teaching students with visual impairments.

This is a fully online course comprised of video and written materials from the following sources: Keyboard Companion, Clavier Companion, Piano Magazine, Teaching Foundational Technique, Inspiring Artistry, From the Artist Bench, and webinars.

This is a self-guided microcourse. Questions at the conclusion of each session serve as a way to reflect on the material in the session as well as your own teaching and performing experiences. You will not respond to these questions on the platform, but you may wish to complete the activities for your own personal use.

• Tone and Language
• This session will introduce you to inclusive teaching, creating successful inclusive studios, to utilizing person-first language.
• Teaching Students with Visual Impairments
• This session covers using appropriate vocabulary and teaching students with visual impairments.
• Music Reading and the Special Needs Student
• This session covers the tone of voice in lessons to teaching repertoire and music reading.
• Body Language
• This session covers using appropriate facial expression and body language and teaching finger numbers to special learners.