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Beethoven As An Icebreaker?

Gail Fischler Beethoven As An Icebreaker?2020-09-04T13:54:58-07:00 Kick It Up
Do you teach classes or small groups as a part of your studio or music center curriculum? I do. One of the toughest parts of my year is sizing up…
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Solfeggietto Crash and Burn

Gail Fischler Solfeggietto Crash and Burn2019-11-21T13:43:26-07:00 Pedagogy
Students love to play Solfeggietto. They love the cascading patterns and how it feels to pass the patterns in waves from one hand to the other. They love how it…
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How I Discovered What Methods Were Really About

Gail Fischler How I Discovered What Methods Were Really About2018-04-04T16:35:53-07:00 Pedagogy
Methods are tools. And, with the advent of self-publishing, there are a lot of them available. Unfortunately, no single perfect method exists. I used to wish it did but now…
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Great Finds: Resources for Teachers & Families

Gail Fischler Great Finds: Resources for Teachers & Families2013-08-27T16:18:24-07:00 Great Finds
I'm so grateful for the community of teachers and pianists I am part of. Whether it's face to face, online, or via social media, my piano peeps always come through.…
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