Upcoming Teacher Programs
The Ann Arbor Area Piano Teachers Guild provides several programs each year on topics related to piano pedagogy.
APT sponsors these professional development programs for our members. We welcome other MMTA chapters to attend as well. The meetings are also open to interested members of the general public. Please feel free to contact any of our Executive Board officers for more information.
October 2023
Exploring the Future of the Piano with Ergonomically Scaled Piano Keyboards (ESPK)
Exploring the Future of the Piano with Ergonomically Scaled Piano Keyboards (ESPK)
This presentation encompasses research data on pianists’ hand sizes sourced from different studies according to gender and level of professional attainment. More data on gender issues through the history of piano, on competition winners according to gender, and on th...
November 2023
Exploring the Framework of Culturally Responsive Teaching
Exploring the Framework of Culturally Responsive Teaching
What is Culturally Responsive Teaching? And how can I implement it as a piano teacher? In this workshop, participants will be introduced to the pillars of Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) as defined by Dr. Geneva Gay, and will have the opportunity to explore each pi...