My Piano Pedagogy Spotlight series has proved popular. In this second series of interviews, concert pianist and piano professor James Kirby throws light on his career over a series of five posts. James has an interesting background: he studied the piano at the Moscow Conservatoire and was a semi-finalist at the International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition…
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Piano Pedagogy Spotlight: Interview Series with Jan Loeffler – Part 4
Today’s post features the fourth and final interview with pianist and piano professor at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Jan Loeffler. You can read all the interviews in this series, here. In this instalment, Jan discusses the importance of effectively funding the Arts. In light of today’s perpetual arts cut-backs, how can we draw greater attention…
Piano Pedagogy Spotlight: Interview Series with Jan Loeffler – Part 3
Today’s post features the third interview with Jan Loeffler who is a pianist and piano professor at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (UK). In this instalment, Jan offers his thoughts on teaching technique, repertoire, and using the piano exam syllabus. At what approximate age and level do your students begin their musical journey with you? This varies…
Piano Pedagogy Spotlight: Interview Series with Jan Loeffler – Part 2
Today’s post features the second interview with pianist and piano professor Jan Loeffler. You can read the first interview in this series, here. In this instalment, Jan discusses piano pedagogy. When were you first interested in the pedagogical side of the piano profession and when did you begin teaching the piano? Prof. Matthies told me…
Piano Pedagogy Spotlight: Interview Series with Jan Loeffler – Part 1
It gives me great pleasure to introduce a new series on my blog. Pianist and piano professor Jan Loeffler teaches the piano at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in the UK where he works in both junior and senior schools. A significant number of Jan’s pupils have won awards both domestically and abroad. He reflects on…