Webinar: Start Strong: Your First Piano Lessons and the Path Ahead by Hal Leonard

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About This Webinar

Join us for a free one-hour webinar on Wednesday, September 17th at 3:00 PM ET designed especially for new and early-career piano teachers!

Margarita Denenberg will share clear, practical ways to introduce foundational technique from the very first lesson, including posture, hand position, and healthy movement. Randall Faber will demonstrate how My First Piano Adventure supports these core concepts in a fun and engaging way, and Landon Baumgard will lead a live Q&A so you can ask questions and gain insights from experienced educators. This session will give you the tools and confidence to structure your first lessons with success and set your students on a strong musical path!

Dr. Randall Faber

Presenter

Randall Faber is the author of Piano Adventures®, recipient of the MTNA-Frances Clark Keyboard Pedagogy Award, and Roland Lifetime Achievement Award in Education. He has toured globally, appearing on international television and public radio.

Dr. Margarita Denenburg

Presenter

Margarita Denenburg, NCTM is Associate Professor of Practice in Piano Pedagogy at The University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Denenburg is a passionate musician and pedagogue who was recognized for her teaching effectiveness through the “Innovative Teaching Award” and the “Excellence in Education Award” for the state of Ohio.

Denenburg has multiple articles with American Music Teacher journal, Clavier Companion magazine, Piano Pedagogy Forum. She presented at Music Teachers National Association - Nation Conference, College Music Society - National Conference, National Group Piano/Piano Pedagogy Forum, Ohio Music Teacher Association as well as several College Music Society regional conferences.

Dr. Landon Baumgard

Host, FPA Ambassador

Landon Baumgard is a clinician with Faber Piano Adventures. He also instructs music history and collaboration, and works as a vocal coach at the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities. He has taught at the Faber Piano Institute, and currently enjoys work as a teaching and recording artist for Piano Adventures. He has collaborated with many musical organizations, including LA Opera, the LA Phil, and LA Master Chorale. Baumgard earned a DMA in collaborative piano from the University of Michigan, an MM in piano performance from Indiana University, Bloomington, and a BM in piano performance and pedagogy from California State University, Northridge.