Resources for AKTA Member
Explore our curated collection of teaching resources, professional development opportunities, music education tools and video resources to support your journey as a piano teacher.
Resources from Coffee Chats
Octane Seating Outreach
Joni Croce
"I am working with Octane Seating to share a free resource for learning and teaching music remotely. Due to lockdowns and school closures during the pandemic, virtual learning was embraced by large populations and doesn’t appear to be leaving any time soon. One of the greatest joys of playing music is sharing it with others, which can be difficult to recreate in an online atmosphere. Technology has made large strides in improving the way we learn online, and that includes music! Our guide is filled with tips and resources to make learning music online as productive and enjoyable as possible."
The Wide World of Music
A Guide to 100 Musical instruments
Susan emailed AKTA and shared this wonderful resource
"My name is Susan and my son Ethan absolutely loves band. Last year was his first year playing the trumpet and he is so excited that he is able to have in person music lessons this year! I love to see him pursue his passion, but with the uncertainty of the Delta variant, I'm unsure what this school year will actually look like for him. I actually sat down with Ethan over this past week because he wanted to find some cool new resources together and we came across an awesome interactive musical instrument guide!
Magazine and videos
Piano Magazine is the only publication devoted exclusively to piano teaching, learning and performing. A division of The Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy, Piano Magazine is the leading source for the highest quality, curated articles on piano education at all levels. In addition to the searchable database of magazine articles, subscribers to Piano Magazine receive access to The Frances Clark Center Teacher Education Initiatives, including Inspiring Artistry, Timeless Teaching Videos, Webinars, the Facebook group Piano Teach Learn, and additional Teacher Education Resources. The official name of Clavier Companion magazine was changed to Piano Magazine in 2019.
Some videos are free. A subscription to the magazine offers a large amount of instructional videos.
YouTube Teacher Videos
Pianist Magazine from the UK
For the passionate players, or early beginners, Pianist magazine will teach you the art of piano playing through professional advice, sheet music and lessons for all levels. Your piano playing journey starts here with the magazine that doubles as an entertaining read and the ultimate interactive piano teacher.
Graham Fitch is a great lecturer with lots of different topics.
Paul Barton
Paul Barton is a pianist from Yorkshire who traded the dales and concert halls for the jungles of Thailand, where he performs for blind and handicapped elephants. Check out the link to his YouTube channel, where Paul plays Debussy's Clair de Lune for an 80-year-old blind elephant.
His channel also has numerous lessons on many topics and pieces.Some videos are free. A subscription to the magazine offers a large amount of instructional videos.
Golandsky Institute
Not-for-profit organization
The Golandsky Institute is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the Taubman Approach to piano playing. Led by Edna Golandsky, Artistic Director, the Institute holds an annual symposium at Princeton University and hosts workshops and master classes worldwide. Some videos are free and others are offered for a fee.Some videos are free. A subscription to the magazine offers a large amount of instructional videos.
Resources recommended by MTNA - Many more free workshops at MTNA
Performer-Based Website
From The Top
The From The Top website is designed for young classical musicians. This clever website has: The Green Room, Hall of Fame, Answer Zone, Student Lounge, a Reference Room and an area for parents and teachers. Partnered with the highly successful From The Top radio program, this site offers the more serious young musicians an opportunity to hear from others like them and benefit from socialization of sorts with others like themselves.
Music Game/Theory/History/Listening
Fun brain
Fun brain offers games on composers, instruments, reading and vocabulary.
Data Dragon
Learning about and listening to different instruments, reading music, musical genres and links to additional sites are the features of this site.
Teoria
This is a great site for music theory.
Kids games
This site is just what it says—for first- through twelfth-graders. You also can use this site to search for more related sites.
Music Theory
Includes quality theory tutorials, and interactive identification and ear training drills in note reading, key signatures, intervals and triad
Smart music
Access online accompaniments that function as virtual accompanists.