January/February 2010 Volume 2, Number 1
Dear Subscribers,
Welcome to Clavier Companion! The Frances Clark Center is proud to bring you this new publication since January 2009, dedicated to all who love music and the piano. The mission of Clavier Companion is to increase the quality and longevity of music-making and music education at the keyboard throughout the global community. We are excited about the future of Clavier Companion and look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with each and every one of our readers.
With appreciation,
| Pete Jutras Editor-in Chief |
Sam Holland Executive Director |
| Louise Goss Chair |
Marvin Blickenstaff President |
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| Editor’s Page: | Measuring what matters — Pete Jutras |
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| Variations: | Seeds for the future — Barbara Kreader |
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| Musings: | A question of focus — Jane Magrath |
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| Questions & Answers: | by Louise Goss |
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| Cover Story: | Competitions: Pinnacles and pitfalls. An interview with Daniel Pollack — Nancy Bachus |
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| Article: | The state of international piano competitions: A “frenzy for attention” — Michael Johnson |
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| Article: | Preparing for competitions — Laurent Boukobza |
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| Departments | |
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| Jazz & Pop: | How do you work on improvisation in your group classes?— Christopher Norton |
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| Perspectives in Pedagogy: | A review of Piano Discoveries —Rebecca Johnson with Paula Harrison and Christine Wolf |
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| Music Reading: | When using an intervallic approach, how do you develop faster note recognition?— Craig Sale with Amy Glennon |
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| Technique: | An American classic: An interview with Donald Waxman Scott McBride Smith |
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| Rhythm: | A Chicagoland Humor Reveue — Bruce Berr with Erin Creighton |
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| Counterpoint: | The recession-resistant studio, Part II—Helen Smith Tarchalski with Kathryn Koscho |
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| Poetry Corner | |
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| Letters to the Editor | |
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| CD & DVD Reviews | |
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| New Music Reviews | |
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| Keyboard Kids’ Companion | |
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| News & Notes | |
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| Pupil Savers | |
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| Advertiser Index | |
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You may honor Richard Chronister, the founder of this magazine, by helping to continue his work
The Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy has created the RICHARD CHRONISTER MEMORIAL FUND which will be used to continue Richard's work through the Center, especially in supporting the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy which he started and in which he had such a vital interest.
Contributions should be sent to:
- The Richard Chronister Memorial Fund
The Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy
Box 651
Kingston, NJ 08528
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