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The Piano Teachers' Course
The PTC UK is specifically for pianists and piano teachers who wish to enhance their professional teaching skills, come together for inspiration and become part of a motivated & supportive musical network. Click here for further information or browse our online modules and content below (Please note that further information on accreditation is available here (external link)).
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Lessons & Collections
Piano Technique Lecture Series
Video lecture series from the Piano Teachers' Course on piano technique by Graham Fitch with a particular emphasis on teaching beginners.
Format: Online Video Content
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Teaching Beginners
This video series based on material from the Piano Teachers' Course shows how to make the early lessons purposeful, musical and enjoyable with real lesson excerpts to bring it all to life.
Format: Online Video Content
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Anyone Can Improvise!
Dedicated to helping everyone play the music they love and long to play, Lucinda Mackworth-Young introduces her step-by-step system for learning to play by ear and improvise, so that even classically trained piano players can play spontaneously, anywhere, anytime!
Format: Online Video Content and downloadable worksheets
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Practical Psychology for Teaching and Learning
Based on lectures from the Piano Teachers' Course, these video lectures by Lucinda Mackworth-Young provide psychological insight and understanding, and practical tips, to help piano teachers with their pupils.
Format: Online Video Content, downloadable slides and includes free Tuning In eBook!
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The Practice Tools Lecture Series
Video lecture series exploring various practice tools that will help pianists of any level get the most out of their time spent practising.
Format: Online Video Content
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Making Progress with Beginners
In these video lectures based on the Piano Teachers' Course, Ilga Pitkevica shares effective strategies for making quick progress with developing sight reading, teaching scales and building the foundations of speed with beginners.
Format: Online Video Content
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Foundations of Good Technique
This collection of video lectures by Ilga Pitkevica show how teaching good pianistic habits and ease of movements and tackling problems caused by lack of flexibility help avoid tension and develop both speed and precision from the start.
Format: Online Video Content
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Playing Together - Etiquette and Tips for Duet Playing
In these videos, based on content from the Piano Teachers’ Course, Beate Toyka and Masayuki Tayama provide a demonstration of the “do’s and don’ts” of duet playing using Mozart’s Five Variations K501 as a practical example.
Format: Online Video Content
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PTC Online - Complete Bundle
Complete collection of online modules based on the Piano Teachers' Course, featuring advice on practising, technique, improvisation, practical psychology, teaching beginners and more!
Format: Online Video Content
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