• Beyond the Curved Finger: Rethinking Piano Technique for Neurodivergent Students

  • Mar 17 2025
  • Length: 13 mins
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Beyond the Curved Finger: Rethinking Piano Technique for Neurodivergent Students

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    The journey of teaching piano technique to students with disabilities presents unique challenges that require creativity, patience, and a willingness to adapt. Traditional approaches—filled with flowery language about rainbows and waterfalls—simply don't connect with neurodivergent students who think concretely and pragmatically.

    Teaching piano technique to students with disabilities requires adaptability, patience, and a willingness to break from traditional approaches while maintaining pedagogical integrity. Success comes through adapting our approach, not by lowering expectations! Learn more in this first episode on teaching technique.

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