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October 15, 2016

Can video recording change music education? (Part III of III)

Can video recording change music education? (Part III of III)
In the first part of this mini-series on video I talked about video recording lessons and in part two I talked about how video can help parents and students at home. In the last part of this series we will be talking about the silent, yet intimidating question going through student’s heads every time they practice. Am I better? I have asked a lot of questions in my lifetime, but in order to make it as a concert pianist, I needed to ask the above question millions of times (literally). It’s th...
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October 12, 2016

Can video recording change music education? (Part II of III)

Can video recording change music education? (Part II of III)
It’s pretty clear when you see a video whether or not something is right or not. So what does this mean for piano teachers? It means we get recorded a lot. On average, parents ask to record me playing 6 times a day (yes, I’ve been keeping track). It’s smart for several reasons for them to do this. 1. Videos empower the parents to know what’s right: notes, rhythms, hand position, etc. 2. Students engage with the teacher more than once a week. And they do it in a setting they’re most familiar w...
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