Piano Pedagogy Research Laboratory

The purpose of this Research and Information Guide in Piano Pedagogy is to provide a detailed outline of resources available for research in piano pedagogy. Descriptive information on reference works and selected scholarly sources will inform and assist anyone conducting research in piano pedagogy or training in that field.

Part I, "Bibliographical Tools for Research in Piano Pedagogy," will include indexing and abstracting resources, bibliographies, research guides, and encyclopaedias.

Part II, "General Works in Related Disciplines," will introduce works from other fields that are related to Piano Pedagogy. It will cover general reference sources and present overviews of research in such fields as research methodology, psychology, psychology of music, education, music education and music.

Part III, "Topics in Piano Pedagogy Research," will highlight current sources on various topics pertinent to the study of piano pedagogy.

All these sources will encourage scholars and students to find and use the broadest range of sources to enhance the overall quality of their work. Their research process will be made easier as this book will direct them to both contemporary and older studies, including indexation and bibliographical tools, encyclopaedias, books, journal articles, audio and video recordings and online sources.

A list of sources supporting research in piano pedagogy in the 21^st century must consider the wide range of material that has been used for research in the past, but also the continuing expansion of the field into related areas. That is why we are proposing a multidisciplinary approach to the study of piano pedagogy. No longer limited to the field of music, this study takes into account many other disciplines that are bringing new and valuable knowledge to our understanding of piano learning and piano teaching. Therefore, sections of this book deal with research in cognitive psychology, neuroscience, health sciences, biomedical engineering, and new technologies. Their inclusion demonstrates the breadth of the field today, and should encourage new ideas for expanding research.

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Piano Pedagogy: A Research and Information Guide