Teaching Piano in Groups

Teaching Piano in Groups provides a one-stop compendium of information related to all aspects of group piano teaching. Motivated by an ever-growing interest in this instructional method and its widespread mandatory inclusion in piano pedagogy curricula Christopher Fisher highlights the proven viability and success of group piano teaching and arms front-line group piano instructors with the necessary tools for practical implementation of a system of instruction in their own teaching. Contained within are: a comprehensive history of group piano teaching; accessible overviews of the most important theories and philosophies of group psychology and instruction; suggested group piano curricular competencies; practical implementation strategies; and thorough recommendations for curricular materials instructional technologies and equipment. Teaching Piano in Groups also addresses specific considerations for pre-college teaching scenarios the public school group piano classroom and college-level group piano programs for both music major and non-music majors. Teaching Piano in Groups is accompanied by an extensive companion website featuring a multi-format listing of resources as well as interviews with several group piano pedagogues.