Piano Teaching through the Lens of DEI

Piano Teaching through the Lens of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

This course guides participants through three modules (5-6 sessions each): Exploring Foundational Material, Exploring Diverse Literature, and Equitable Practices. The course takes 12 hours to compete.

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Course Curriculum

1. Video: Navigating the Course
1. Course Introduction with Leah Claiborne, Susanna Garcia, and Artina McCain
2. Course Syllabus
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3. Welcome Survey
1. Community Discussions
1. Exploring Foundational Materials: Overview
1. Video Lecture: "A Picture Worth a Thousand Words" with Leah Claiborne
2. Transcript: "A Picture Worth a Thousand Words" (PDF)
3. Reflection Activities
1. Video Lecture: "Considering Titles of Pieces" with Leah Claiborne
2. Transcript: "Considering Titles of Pieces" (PDF)
3. Reflection Activities
1. Video Lecture: "Lyrics and Melodies" with Leah Claiborne
2. Transcript: "Lyrics and Melodies" (PDF)
3. Reading: "Minstrelsy" by Leah Claiborne
4. Reflection Activities
1. Reading: "So Now What?" by Leah Claiborne
2. Reflection Activity
1. Video 1: "An Interview with Connor Chee" by Leah Claiborne
2. Transcript 1: "An Interview with Connor Chee" (PDF)
3. Video 2: "An Interview with Desireé González-Miller" by Leah Claiborne
4. Transcript 2: "An Interview with Desireé González-Miller" (PDF)
1. Exploring Diverse Repertoire: Overview
1. Video Interview: "Exploring Diverse Repertoire in the Studio" with Artina McCain, Ross Salvosa, Kristín Jónína Taylor, and Laura Amoriello
2. Transcript: "Exploring Diverse Repertoire in the Studio" (PDF)
3. Reading 1: "The Project Recital: Repertoire Awareness in the Music Studio" by Kristín Jónína Taylor
4. Reading 2: "Repertoire Swaps: Achieving Diversity and Inclusion through an Effective Repertoire Selection Device" by Lynn Worcester Jones
5. Reflection Activity
1. About This Session
2. Reading: "Cultivating Brave Spaces in the Piano Studio Using DEI Repertoire and Practices” by Penny Lazarus
3. Video: "An Interview with Penny Lazarus and Student" by Mary Jacobsen
4. Transcript: "An Interview with Penny Lazarus and Student" (PDF)
1. About This Session
2. Video Presentation 1: "Exploring Diverse Repertoire: Manuel Saumell and Ignacio Cervantes" with Jeriel Jorguenson
3. Video Presentation 2: "Durán: Cuatro obras para piano" with Angelica Sanchez
4. Video Presentation 3: "Crested Ibis by Karen Tanaka" with Emily Barr
5. Video Presentation 4: "Chaminade: Chanson bretonne, Op. 76, No. 5" with Lynn Worcester Jones
6. Video Presentation 5: "Burleigh: From the Southland" with Roger McVey
1. About This Session
2. Video Performance 1: “Bunclody” (arr. June Armstrong from Irish Folk Songs Collection)
3. Video Performance 2: “Harvest Song” (arr. Mika Goto from Japanese Folk Songs Collection)
4. Video Performance 3: “By and By” (arr. Artina McCain from African American Folk Songs Collection)
5. Video Performance 4: “My Lord, What a Morning” (arr. Artina McCain from African American Folk Song Collection)
1. Introduction: Tales from a Kindergarten Class by Maria Corley
2. Video Performance 1: Tales from a Kindergarten Class, I. The Early Morning March
3. Video Performance 2: Tales from a Kindergarten Class, II. Recess
4. Video Performance 3: Tales from a Kindergarten Class, III. The Teacher Tells a Mythical Tale
5. Video Performance 4: Tales from a Kindergarten Class, IV. Skipping Home
1. Additional Resources
1. Video Lecture: "Equitable Practices Overview" with Susanna Garcia
2. Transcript: "Equitable Practices Overview" (PDF)
3. Video Interview: "Taking Stock" with Susanna Garcia, Lynette Zelis, and Leah Claiborne
4. Transcript: "Taking Stock" (PDF)
5. Reflection Activity
1. Video Interview: "Pianos for People" with Susanna Garcia and Kayia Baker
2. Transcript: "Pianos for People" (PDF)
3. Video Interview: "University of Michigan School of Music Partnership with The Willis Patterson 'Our Own Thing' Instructional Program" with Susanna Garcia and John Ellis
4. Transcript: "University of Michigan School of Music Partnership with The Willis Patterson 'Our Own Thing' Instructional Program" (PDF)
1. Video Lecture: "Providing Access: Challenges and Solutions for The Independent Studio Teacher" with Susanna Garcia
2. Transcript: "Providing Access: Challenges and Solutions for The Independent Studio Teacher" (PDF)
3. Video Interview: "Setting Tuition Rates with an Equity Mindset" with Susanna Garcia and Kelly Riordan
4. Transcript: "Setting Tuition Rates with an Equity Mindset" (PDF)
5. Video Interview: "Community Schools, Equal Access, Advocacy" with Susanna Garcia and Adam Merrill
6. Transcript: "Community Schools, Equal Access, Advocacy" (PDF)
1. Video Interview: "Barters and Trades" with Susanna Garcia, Brandi Waller-Pace, and Stephanie Helleckson
2. Transcript: "Barters and Trades" (PDF)
3. Video Interview: "Market Rates, Discounted Rates, and Sliding Fee Scales" with Susanna Garcia and Benjamin Steinhardt
4. Transcript: "Market Rates, Discounted Rates, and Sliding Fee Scales" (PDF)
1. Video Lecture: "Re-Examining Our Expectations Overview" with Susanna Garcia
2. Transcript: "Re-Examining Our Expectations Overview" (PDF)
3. Video Interview: "Group Teaching, Recreational Music Making (RMM), and Equity" with Susanna Garcia and Mario Ajero
4. Transcript: "Group Teaching, Recreational Music Making (RMM), and Equity" (PDF)
5. Reflection Activity
1. Video Lecture: "Community" with Susanna Garcia
2. Transcript: "Community" (PDF)
3. Reflection Activity
4. Exit Survey

About this course

$79.00
77 lessons
8.5 hours of video content
Includes video submissions, article submissions, reflection activities, and community discussions
Introduces practical strategies for evaluating repertoire and applying equitable practices in the studio

Course Leaders

Leah Claiborne, Susanna Garcia, and Artina McCain

Senior Editor: Craig Sale. Course Contributors: Mario Ajero, Laura Amoriello, Kayia Baker, Connor Chee, Ana Yoder Coulter, John Ellis, Jennifer Foxx, Carmen Lemos Gonzalez, Desireé González-Miller, Stephanie Helleckson, Jeriel Jorguenson, Penny Lazarus, Adam Merrill, Rachael Mulnix, Kelly Riordan Peterson, Ross Salvosa, Jason Sifford, Benjamin Steinhardt, Kristín Jónína Taylor, Brandi Waller-Pace, Christina Whitlock, Lynette Zelis.

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Piano Teaching through the Lens of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Course Curriculum

Navigating the Course

Welcome!

Community Discussions

Exploring Foundational Materials through the Lens of DEI

Exploring Foundational Materials: Pictures

Exploring Foundational Materials: Titles

Exploring Foundational Materials: Lyrics and Melodies

Exploring Foundational Materials: Making Decisions

Exploring Foundational Materials: Personal Stories

Exploring Diverse Repertoire: Overview

Exploring Diverse Repertoire in the Studio

Exploring Diverse Repertoire: Social Impact

Exploring Diverse Repertoire: In Practice

Exploring Diverse Repertoire: Folk Song Collections

Exploring Diverse Repertoire: Further Exploration

Exploring Diverse Repertoire: Additional Resources

Exploring Equitable Practices: Overview

Exploring Equitable Practices: Community Organizations with Equity Missions

Exploring Equitable Practices: Challenges and Solutions

Exploring Equitable Practices: Alternative Payment Models

Exploring Equitable Practices: Re-Examining Our Expectations

Exploring Equitable Practices: Community

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