method comparisons

I want to share something I’ve been reflecting on as a teacher — not as a criticism of traditional classical training, but as an explanation of why I choose to teach the way I do. Traditional classical music education has given the world incredible discipline,…

• Last updated 8 months ago
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I’m really interested in everyone’s perspective. Multiple studies over decades report that roughly 50–70% of musicians (including pianists) experience playing-related musculoskeletal pain or injury during their training or careers. Given that traditional piano pedagogy relies heavily on standardised posture rules, prescribed hand positions, and visual…

• Last updated 8 months ago
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Hi all, I wanted to let you know that my TEDxTalk has been approved for public release, and is now Live on YouTube. Over the years, many people have said to me that I should do a TEDTalk about Simply Music. And whilst promoting oneself…

• Last updated 3 years ago
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A new teacher recently asked how to respond to questions about how Simply Music compares to Suzuki or to other methods.   Sometimes, people ask me about a particular method that I don’t know much about so I try to keep my answer simple.  …

• Last updated 12 years ago
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