Portrait of Contemporary U.S. Teachers of Piano

Drawing on historical and social science literatures and interviews with current piano teachers, the book explores the contemporary U.S. piano teacher through a social science lens.

Barbara Ann Stolz is adjunct professor in the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University and an amateur pianist.

Part I: The Piano Teacher: Setting the Stage Chapter One: Popular Literature and Historical Memoirs: Images of the Piano Teacher Chapter Two: Historical Pedagogical Treatises: Perspectives on Piano Teaching and the Piano Teacher Chapter Three: Situating the Study of the Piano Teacher within a Social Science Context Chapter Four: The Extant Literature: What is Known and Not Known about the Contemporary Piano Teacher Chapter Five: This Study Part II: A Study of the Contemporary U.S Piano Teacher Chapter Six: The Early Years: Developing an Interest in Music and the Piano Chapter Seven: Deciding to Become a Piano Teacher: Confluence of Factors and Process Chapter Eight: Becoming a Piano Teacher: Developing An Approach--Eclectic and Pragmatic Chapter Nine: Being a Piano Teacher: Professional Life and Qualities Chapter Ten: Being a Piano Teacher: In Practice