Teaching Exemplary Performance (from The Beginner Course)

Teaching Exemplary Performance offers teachers practical pedagogy for the teaching of successful, exemplary performance skills to beginning piano students, with a special focus on posture and position at the piano, and duet repertoire.

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. Quizzes will provide immediate feedback upon submission. 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.

• Music for Beginners in Duet Performance
• Experience great performances and identify the benefits of teacher duets with beginner repertoire
• The First Recital
• Consider the important philosophies, strategies, and decisions behind successful first recitals
• Posture and Position at the Piano
• Discover strategies for proper positioning