The Legacy of Master Piano Teacher Marvin Blickenstaff: His Pedagogy and Philosophy

The legacy of master piano teacher Marvin Blickenstaff (b. 1935) is documented in this study through an analysis of his philosophy and pedagogical style and of his contributions to the field of piano pedagogy. Blickenstaff's extensive career includes teaching piano to all ages for over fifty years, giving presentations to teachers both nationally and internationally since the later 1960s, and publishing writings on teaching and materials for students. His major professional positions have included a professorship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for ten years (1969-78) and at Goshen College for twenty-one years (1978-99), and presidency of the Board of Trustees of the Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy since 2000.

Author dc:creator

• Ernst, Sara Marie

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Magrath, Jane

• Piano--Instruction and study
• Piano teachers--United States--Biography

Language dc:language

en_US

Identifier

9975211602042

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