Course curriculum

  • 1

    Navigating the Course

    • How to use this course

  • 2

    Welcome to Teaching Adult Piano

    • Course Introduction

    • Welcome Survey

  • 3

    Session 1: The Adult Studio

    • Session Contents

    • Video 1 (with Transcript): "Learning and Andragogy" with Pamela Pike

    • Reading 1: "Studio Policies for Your Sporadic Adult Students" (Michelle Conda, Editor)

    • Reflection Question

    • Session Resources

  • 4

    Session 2: How Adults Learn

    • Session Contents

    • Video 1 (with Transcript): "Teaching Adults" with Marvin Blickenstaff

    • Reading 1: "How Is Teaching Adults to Read Music Different than Teaching Children?" (Craig Sale, Editor)

    • Reading 2: "Are Adults Able to Learn to Play the Piano as Readily as Children?" (Brenda Dillon, Editor)

    • Reading 3: "How Do You Help an Adult Student Who Has Ingrained Poor Technical Habits?" (Michelle Conda, Editor)

    • Reflection Question

    • Session Resources

  • 5

    Session 3: Choosing Repertoire for Adults

    • Session Contents

    • Video 1: "Facilitating Adult Learning" with Pamela Pike

    • Reading 1: "How Do You Choose Repertoire for Your Adult Students?" (Michelle Conda, Editor)

    • Reading 2: "What Do You Do When Adults Are Determined to Play Repertoire They Can't Possibly Play Well? Part I: Shift to Alternative Choices" (Brenda Dillon, Editor)

    • Reading 3: "What Do You Do When Adults Are Determined to Play Repertoire They Can't Possibly Play Well? Part II: Shift to Transcriptions" (Brenda Dillon, Editor)

    • Reflection Questions

    • Session Resources

  • 6

    Session 4: Adults and Health

    • Session Contents

    • Video 1: "Teaching Adults" with Pamela Pike

    • Reading 1: "Why Is Playing the Piano Beneficial for Adults With Arthritis?" (Brenda Dillon, Editor)

    • Reading 2: "Medical Issues Facing Adult Students" (Michelle Conda, Editor)

    • Reading 3: "Take Two Music Lessons and Call Me in the Morning" by Rebecca Grooms Johnson and Karl Bruhn

    • Reflection Question

    • Session Resources

    • Exit Survey