Introducing Pieces with Purpose (from The Beginner Course)

Introducing Pieces with Purpose offers teachers practical pedagogy for the teaching of elementary repertoire to beginning piano students.

This is a fully online course comprised of video and written materials from The Beginner Course: Establishing Strong Foundations for Young Pianists, a comprehensive course offered by the Frances Clark Center. The full course is available in self-guided and facilitated versions at https://www.claviercompanion.com/courses

This is is a self-guided micro-course. Reflection questions serve as a way to reflect on the material 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.

• Introducing Pieces with Purpose. Part I
• Explore the pedagogical considerations for introducing new repertoire to beginners
• A Piece from Start to Finish
• Observe a student learn a method book piece over several weeks
• Introducing Pieces with Purpose, Part II
• Identify and implement different approaches to teaching repertoire