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091 - Seven Black Composers in the Piano Teaching Repertoire
February is Black History Month—a time to honor and celebrate the contributions of African Americans. As a music teacher, this prompts me to pause and evaluate what I’m teaching, but also why. I ask questions like:How much diversity is present in my students’ method books and repertoire?Which pieces should we skip due to their complicated history?How can I make more thoughtful, informed choices about the music I put in front of my students—choices that are pedagogically sound and historically responsible?This year, I want to focus more on the existing repertoire and the creators behind it. In…
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