Taubman Piano Technique: Individual Differences, Learning Strategies and Practice Methods
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Keywords

Taubman Technique
piano
pianist
piano pedagogy

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Ercan, S. Z. (2023). Taubman Piano Technique: Individual Differences, Learning Strategies and Practice Methods. SED Journal of Art Education, 11(1), 47-52. https://doi.org/10.7816/sed-11-01-06

Article History

Received: 17 February 2023
Revised: 28 March 2023
Accepted: 27 May 2023
Published: 30 May 2023

Abstract

Playing the piano, like many other instruments, requires a very repetitive learning process. The learning process may involve individual differences; technical problems that some can easily cope with will require longer hours and repetition for others. Long hours and repetitions are not a solution at some points and may also cause repetitive muscle injuries. For several decades, some techniques that both approach playing more systematically and care about the health of the performer have become widespread in the world. One of these techniques is the Taubman Piano Approach or Technique, which is frequently mentioned in the piano world. In this article, the Taubman approach, developed by American piano pedagogue Dorothy Taubman through many years of observation, analysis and practice, will be examined. The facilitating effect that the Taubman Technique can provide will also be mentioned.

Öz

Piyano çalmak, diğer pek çok çalgı gibi, çok fazla tekrara dayalı bir öğrenme süreci gerektirir. Öğrenme süreci bireysel farklılıklar içerebilir, bazılarının rahatlıkla başa çıktığı teknik sorunlar diğerleri için daha uzun saatler ve tekrar gerektirecektir. Uzun saat ve tekrarlar bazı noktalarda çözüm olmadığı gibi tekrara dayalı kas yaralanmalarına da sebep olabilir. Birkaç on yıldır hem çalmaya daha sistematik yaklaşan hem de icracıyı sağlık bakımından önemseyen bazı teknikler dünyada yaygınlaştı. Bu tekniklerden biri de piyano dünyasında sık sık bahsedilen Taubman Piyano Yaklaşımı ya da tekniğidir. Bu makalede Amerikalı piyano pedagogu Dorothy Taubman’ın uzun yıllar boyunca yaptığı gözlem, analiz ve uygulamalarla geliştirdiği Taubman yaklaşımı incelenecektir. Taubman Tekniği’nin sağlayabileceği kolaylaştırıcı etkiye de ayrıca değinilecektir.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Taubman Tekniği, piyano, Piyanist, piyano pedagojisi

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