Golandsky Institute Summer Symposium at Princeton University

The Golandsky Institute holds an annual symposium at Princeton University every July. See some of what is in store!

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Education

Tags:

• taubman
• golandsky
• piano
• classical
• injury
• virtuoso
• technique

[GypsyPianist]

I am intensly interested in all of this and anything I say is meant in the best possible sense. All of these people in the masterclasses are good music 'students'. They may be teachers too, but what when someone knows all of these things and still has problems with pain? What if they are organising and grouping everything very well? For example, do you think it is possible for Marc-Andre Hamelin to one day need help? He might get tendonitis or something. Can you help pianists on this level?

[TaubmanGolandsky]

People can have problems with pain for many reasons, and you need an expert teacher to diagnose each specific situation. It is impossible to say who may one day need help. Having pain is no reflection on the depth of a pianist's talent, but is most often a question of faulty movement patterns. At the Golandsky Institute, we teach pianists that there are positions and movements that will reliably keep their technique healthy and growing, while others will predictably get them into trouble.

[ObeeLektro]

Mrs. Taubmen and Mrs. Golandsky has changed my life and life of many of my students. I started my music piano studies at age 18. For years I have had repetitive injuries that almost put me out of business, Now I play teach and help other students. Thank you

[KennyMcOnAMac]

5:18 Father Sean!!!

[YYJBL]

I should go for it

[abath07]

These are the ABCs of technique.

[abath07]

It doe not get rid of injuries but it may help reduce the occurance or severity of injuries.

[ulnapro]

Nice to see my teacher on here finally. She helped me discover my potential as a musician; the technique is only a vehicle.

[LarsBlockhead]

Some folks simply won't allow themselves to receive this information. Pianogeek54 goes to great lengths to find fault with Edna; a better use of that energy might be to further investigate her work with an open mind. Unfortunately, this promotional video clip is not a good representation of her brilliant teaching - and it IS brilliant.

[GypsyPianist]

Thank you very much for your answer! Some very fair statemets. I appreciate your logic.

[brendanmcooney]

Having studied in the Taubman approach for 5 years now I can attest to the unique power of this body of teaching. I have been freed from injury and am experiencing a level of technical skill I never thought was possible.

[KishaLorraine]

Hey, discussing pianists and performances is my favorite past time so I honestly appreciate the dialogue! The most amazing thing to me is how we all hear music so differently -- doesn't seem possible. Who are your favorite pianists for Rach? Do you have a blog/discussion in a chatroom elsewhere?