Frances Clark Center Courses

Introducing Pieces with Purpose (from The Beginner Course)

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Introducing Pieces with Purpose offersteachers practical pedagogy for the teaching of elementary repertoire to beginning piano students.This is a fully online coursecomprised 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/coursesThis is is a self-guided micro-course. Reflection questions serve as a way to reflect on thematerial as well as your own teaching and performing experiences. You will notrespond to these questions on the platform, but you may wish to complete theactivities for your own personal use.

Lesson Planning Essentials: Tools for Student Success(from The Beginner Course)

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Lesson Planning Essentials: Tools for Student Success offersteachers practical pedagogy for the teaching ofbeginning piano students, with a special focus on structuring lesson time and preparing home practice.This is a fully online coursecomprised 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/coursesThis is is a self-guided micro-course.Reflection questions serve as a way to reflect on thematerial as well as your own teaching and performing experiences. You will notrespond to these questions on the platform, but you may wish to complete theactivities for your own personal use.

Rhythm & Movement in Beginning Piano Study (from The Beginner Course)

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Rhythm & Movement in Beginning Piano Study offersteachers practical pedagogy for the teaching of rhythm and the use of movement activities with beginning piano students.This is a fully online coursecomprised 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/coursesThis is is a self-guided micro-course. Reflection questions serve as a way to reflect on thematerial as well as your own teaching and performing experiences. You will notrespond to these questions on the platform, but you may wish to complete theactivities for your own personal use.

Teaching Elementary Technique and Music Reading at the Piano (from The Beginner Course)

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Teaching Elementary Technique and Music Reading at the Piano offersteachers practical pedagogy for the teaching of technique and music reading to beginning piano students.This is a fully online coursecomprised 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/coursesThis is is a self-guided micro-course. Quizzes will provide immediate feedback upon submission. Reflection questions serve as a way to reflect on thematerial as well as your own teaching and performing experiences. You will notrespond to these questions on the platform, but you may wish to complete theactivities for your own personal use.

Performance Anxiety Management: How to Prepare for your Best Performance

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Performance Anxiety: How to Calm the Mind and Body for yourBest Performance will offer insights into mindfulness, stagefright, and positive self-talk.

Teaching Musical Concepts (from The Beginner Course)

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Teaching Musical Concepts offersteachers practical pedagogy for the development of confident and secure music learners from the beginning level of study. Special emphasis is on concept preparation and introduction, and the process of generalization.This is a fully online coursecomprised 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/coursesThis is is a self-guided micro-course. Reflection questions serve as a way to reflect on thematerial as well as your own teaching and performing experiences. You will notrespond to these questions on the platform, but you may wish to complete theactivities for your own personal use.

Teaching Improvisation and Composition (from The Beginner Course)

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Teaching Improvisation and Composition offersteachers practical pedagogy for the teaching of improvisation and composition to beginning piano students.This is a fully online coursecomprised 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/coursesThis is is a self-guided micro-course. Quizzes will provide immediate feedback upon submission. Reflection questions serve as a way to reflect on thematerial as well as your own teaching and performing experiences. You will notrespond to these questions on the platform, but you may wish to complete theactivities for your own personal use.

Teaching Exemplary Performance (from The Beginner Course)

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Teaching Exemplary Performance offersteachers 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 coursecomprised 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/coursesThis is is a self-guided micro-course. Quizzes will provide immediate feedback upon submission. Reflection questions serve as a way to reflect on thematerial as well as your own teaching and performing experiences. You will notrespond to these questions on the platform, but you may wish to complete theactivities for your own personal use.

Developing Musical Skills in Young Pianists: Ideas from Music Learning Theory (from The Beginner Course)

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Developing Musical Skills in Young Pianists: Ideas from Music Learning Theory offersteachers practical pedagogy for the teaching of musical skills to young beginning piano students, with a special focus on the principles of Edwin Gordon.This is a fully online coursecomprised 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/coursesThis is is a self-guided micro-course. Quizzes will provide immediate feedback upon submission. Reflection questions serve as a way to reflect on thematerial as well as your own teaching and performing experiences. You will notrespond to these questions on the platform, but you may wish to complete theactivities for your own personal use.

Harnessing the Power of the Team: Teacher, Child, and Parent in Beginning Piano Study (from The Beginner Course)

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Harnessing the Power of the Team: Teacher, Child, and Parent in Beginning Piano Study offersteachers practical pedagogy for the teaching of beginning piano students, specifically the roles of teacher, parent, and child.This is a fully online coursecomprised 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/coursesThis is is a self-guided micro-course. Reflection questions serve as a way to reflect on thematerial as well as your own teaching and performing experiences. You will notrespond to these questions on the platform, but you may wish to complete theactivities for your own personal use.