Movement Motivators: A primer on the purpose of movement in piano instruction

with Jenny Fisher

Details

Grow your personal movement vocabulary as Jenny explores the innovative work of Rudolf von Laban’s ‘effort elements’ & its relationship to general musicianship, from rhythmic development to an understanding of style. Experience a sampling of activities, ideas, and age-level adaptations suitable for a wide range of instructional settings in piano.

Instructor: Jenny Fisher
Contents: This webinar includes a 60 minute presentation and 30 minute Q&A
Cost: $15

Meet the Presenter

Jennifer Fisher earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music Therapy from Western Illinois University & a Master of Arts in Piano Pedagogy from Eastern Michigan University. She went on to earn level 1 certifications from the Gordon Institute of Music Learning (GIML) in piano & elementary general music as well as level 1 & 2 certifications in early childhood music. She currently teaches functional piano classes for music majors/minors & group piano pedagogy at Eastern Michigan University & serves on the faculty of EMU’s Community Music Academy. At Concordia University-Ann Arbor her assignments are applied lessons, beginning piano & keyboard skills classes. Summers often find her serving as a GIML faculty member. Finally, Jennifer also has a modest personal studio with students aged 4-74!