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Inside the Taubman Approach
by The Golandsky Institute
Welcome to Inside the Taubman Approach Podcast! I’m your host, Benjamin Harding. This new podcast is an inside look at the power of the Taubman Approach, an approach to working with playing-related problems, such as discomfort, tension, pain and injuries. Through first hand experiences and discussions with some of the premiere teachers of this approach we’ll be sharing how pianists at various stages of learning the piano have benefitted and grown through applying the Taubman Approach. Sponsored by The Golandsky Institute. The Golandsky Institute's mission is to provide cutting-edge instruction to pianists based on the groundbreaking work of Dorothy Taubman. If you’re interested in learning more about the Taubman Approach be sure to check out the show notes of this episode and follow links to sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date with all that the institute offers including their premiere subscription service that allows you to take lessons on the Taubman Approach
Episodes
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Ricky Moreira on New Artistic Vistas with the Taubman Approach
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. In this episode, Benjamin Harding interviews Ricky Moreira, a recent graduate who has embraced the Taubman Approach in his piano teaching and playing. Ricky shares his journey from a self-taught musician to a passionate advocate for the...
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Matthew Camastro's Musical Journey in the Taubman Approach
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Today we welcome the wonderful pianist Matthew Camastro to the show! Having studied with Edna Golandsky for a number of years now, he is a certified teacher of the Taubman Approach through the Golandsky Institute. His journey is…
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Jennifer Rosenfeld on her new album "Piano Girl" and the Taubman Approach
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. In this episode, Benjamin Harding welcomes back pianist and composer Jennifer Rosenfeld to discuss her latest solo album, 'Piano Girl,' and the profound impact of the Taubman Approach on her piano technique and creative process. Jennifer...
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Barbara Banacos on Community in the Golandsky Institute and Her New Substack!
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Welcome to Inside the Taubman Approach, the podcast from the Golandsky Institute—a vibrant community of pianists, teachers, and musicians dedicated to the pursuit of artistic freedom, technical mastery, and expressive depth. I’m your…
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55: Marcus Ostermiller on Overcoming Tendonitis and Reaching New Heights with the Taubman Approach
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Visit: www.marcusostermiller.com to be in touch with Marcus. Summary In this conversation, Marcus Ostermiller discusses his journey as a musician, focusing on the challenges he faced with physical pain and how the Taubman work transformed...
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54: Nikos Syropoulos - The Taubman Journey Jazz Meets Taubman: A Pianist's Perspective
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Today's guest is Nikos Syropoulos. For more information on Nikos visit his website at: https://www.nikospiano.com/ Summary In this conversation, Nikos shares his transformative journey with the Taubman Approach, detailing his initial...
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53: Walter Aparicio on the Transformative Nature of the Taubman Approach
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. WALTER'S INFO www.walteraparicio.com IG: @wfaparicio Aires Indios: Piano Music of Bolivia https://open.spotify.com/album/4WUNbg5MaINRCKG8OuKmKa?si=gRyhvZqPSwOukVEwy956rQ Nonprofit org: Foundation for Bolivia Artists...
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52: Jeff Nations on Teaching the Taubman Approach to Adult Learners
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. For more information on Jeff Nations visit: www.jeffnations.net Born in Kyoto Japan and raised in North Carolina, pianist Jeff Nations began studying at the age of eight and playing professionally by the age of sixteen, performing in…
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51: Jason Gallagher on Learning and Teaching the Taubman Approach
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. You are going to love this episode with Jason Gallagher. Here is Jason's background in his own words: I've always loved piano. Ever since I was a kid, I loved all the different sounds the piano could make. From the blues to rock to the...
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50: Sophie Till of the Till Project on the Taubman Approach for String Players
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Show Notes: Interview with Sophie Till of the Till Project Episode Overview In this episode, we sit down with the brilliant violinist, Sophie Till, founder of the Till Project, to discuss the transformative power of the Taubman Approach…
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49: Not Only a Comprehensive Foundation
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Welcome to Inside the Taubman Approach I’m Benjamin Harding. On today's episode, I want to outline the idea that yes, the Approach is a comprehensive foundation for all of piano technique, but it is more than that. I want to give you…
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48: Nurturing Young Pianists: An Exclusive Interview with Mary Moran
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Welcome to Inside the Taubman Approach! I’m your host, Benjamin Harding, and today we’re diving into an inspiring conversation with the incredible Mary Moran. In this episode, we’ll explore the teaching of the Taubman Approach to young...
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47: Edna Golandsky on Her New Book!: The Taubman Approach to Piano Technique (PART ONE)
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Welcome to Inside the Taubman Approach, I’m Benjamin Harding. Today’s episode is a must listen. We welcome the great Edna Golandsky to the podcast to discuss her new book: The Taubman Approach to Piano Technique: A Comprehensive Guide to...
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46: 3 Reasons Why I Think You Need to Listen to Next Week’s Episode
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Hey there, it’s Benjamin Harding. Welcome to Inside the Taubman Approach. We’re stepping into a brand-new season of the podcast, and it’s a thrilling time for us here at the Golandsky Institute. Why, you ask? Because next week, September...
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45: Andrew King on the Healing and Artistic Heights that the Taubman Approach Brings
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. On today's episode the brilliant pianist, Andrew King, shares about his incredible journey of reaching new artistic heights through the Taubman Approach. He has been studying this work with master teacher, Robert Durso, for two decades.…
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44: Stream the Taubman Approach at the Golandsky Institute
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Well, in North America at least, we are in the "dog days" of Summer. It's hot; we're on vacation; and, we are getting ready to get back into the Fall with regular rhythms of teaching and life! It's a perfect time for you to sign up for…
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43: Elizabeth Grace, Master Teacher, on Experiencing the Life-Changing Taubman Approach
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Elizabeth Mueller Grace, NCTM, enjoys a multi-faceted career as performer, teacher, clinician and adjudicator. An award-winning pianist, her performances have been praised for their “depth of sound, intelligent interpretation and fluid...
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42: Barbara Banacos on Being Healed from Dystonia and Helping others through the Taubman Approach
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. You are going to love today's episode! Barbara Banacos is an inspiration. As a young pianist, she endured an injury that manifested itself as a form of dystonia. This is significant because it is not well-understood in the medical...
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41: An Exclusive Interview with John Bloomfield
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. John Bloomfield is a Kentucky native and a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Furman University in Greenville, S.C. An award-winning solo and chamber pianist, he has been broadcast by Public Radio in New England and has been heard on the air in...
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40: Bill Charlap, Jazz Great, on Inside the Taubman Approach
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Grammy award winning pianist Bill Charlap has performed with many of the leading artists of our time including Phil Woods, Tony Bennett, Gerry Mulligan, Wynton Marsalis, Freddy Cole and Houston Person. Born in New York City, Charlap began...
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39: A Rebroadcast of an Interview with Edna Golandsky in 2022 on the Piano Explored Podcast
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. In 2022, I (Benjamin Harding) had a podcast entitled, Piano Explored. I had the amazing opportunity to interview Edna Golandsky. My life has forever been changed. And so - today's episode is rather personal for me. This interview changed…
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38: Symposium 2024 this Summer!
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Take your piano playing to the next level this summer from the comfort of your own home at the Golandsky Institute Summer Symposium, taking place live online from July 12 to 15. This Symposium offers an invaluable experience of engaging...
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37: Lisa Yui on Experiencing New Horizons of Artistry through studying with Edna Golandsky
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. For decades now, Dr. Lisa Yui has inspired audiences with her playing, has promoted the piano with her writing and speaking, and is raising up a new generation of artists with her teaching. Her career is multifaceted and multi-variegated;...
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36: John Bloomfield on How to Take a Lesson Effectively
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. This lecture was published on the Golandsky Institute YouTube Channel on May 20, 2013. It is a presentation given by master piano teacher, John Bloomfield, who is also a board member and founder of the Golandsky Institute. It's timeless,...
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35: Sarah Fritz on the Genius and Resilience of Clara Schumann, Dorothy Taubman and Edna Golandsky
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. I am so grateful to the writer and musician, music historian and public musicologist , Sarah Fritz, for joining us on today's episode of "Inside the Taubman Approach." I am also so grateful for amazing women like Clara Schumann who blazed...
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34: Norwegian Pianist, Dimitris Kostopoulos, on Studying the Taubman Work Online
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Today we welcome Dimitris Kostopoulos to Inside the Taubman Approach. I love this interview so much. Here's why: Dimitris came across the Taubman Technique tapes during a questioning period in his professional career. He studied these 10...
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33: Father Sean Duggan, Supreme Bach Pianist, on How Studying with Edna Golandsky Enhanced His Pianism
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Thank you for joining us on today's episode on Inside the Taubman Approach. I'm your host, Dr. Benjamin Harding. Today we welcome Father Sean Duggan to the podcast. Pianist Sean Duggan is a monk of St. Joseph Abbey in Covington…
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32: Yegor Shevtsov on the Taubman Approach Helping in Practical Applications
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Welcome to Inside the Taubman Approach sponsored by the Golandsky Institute. I am your host Benjamin Harding. Today’s episode is fascinating. Yegor Shevtsov is one of the most interesting people that I have ever met. He truly is a...
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31: Edna Golandsky Inspiring Us All in a Lecture on Passages from Chopin
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Today's episode is from the Golandsky Institute Online Workshop on August 6, 2020 in the heart of the global pandemic. Our founder, Edna Golandsky, answers questions related to passages in Chopin. Of note is the first 6 minutes or so of…
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30: Josu de Solaun: Why Every Pianist Should Explore the Taubman Approach
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Today’s episode features a conversation with Josu de Solaun as he describes the new heights and depths of artistic expression he experienced in studying the Taubman work with Edna Golandsky. Josu was not injured when he came to the…
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29: The Basic Principles of the Taubman Approach
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. On today's episode, Benjamin takes a different approach in that he outlines the basic principles of the Taubman Approach listed on our website here: https://www.golandskyinstitute.org/resources/ Be sure to listen to this episode a few…
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28: John Bloomfield on Mozart's A Minor Sonata, K. 310 and Chopin's Scherzo no.3 in C-sharp minor, op. 39
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. This is a presentation from the June 25, 2020 Golandsky Institute Online Workshop. John Bloomfield speaks about applying the Taubman Approach to Mozart's A minor Sonata, K. 310 and Chopin's Scherzo no.3 in C-sharp minor, op. 39. Please...
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27: Arthur Simoes and I want You to Test the Taubman Approach for Yourself
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. We welcome the brilliant pianist Arthur Simoes to the podcast today. You are going to love this conversation. Arthur has tested the Taubman Approach in many mays; from classical literature to Dalcroze and now in jazz and improvisation....
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26: Hugo Bermúdez on the Taubman Approach in Latin America
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Today's episode is so inspiring. We welcome Hugo Bermudez to the podcast where he shares his story of incredible recovery from a massive injury sustained in playing the piano. He tried everything to get better. But, it was only after the...
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25: It's Episode 25! and Mary Moran on Avoiding Tension from Stretching in Broken Octaves, Unreachable Chords, and Complex Patterns
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. It's Episode 25! and we are just getting started bringing stories, interviews, tips, tools, strategies from the Taubman Approach. I wanted to point to our website now before we get into today's episode with Mary Moran. At...
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24: Debbie Poryes on Jazz Teaching and the Taubman Approach
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Born in Santa Monica, California, Debbie Poryes found herself at the piano when she was five, practicing everything from Chopin to show tunes. Playing led to fascination with musical theory and structure, then jazz standards, composing…
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23: Nathan Kaplan, student of John Bloomfield, on Learning the Piano through the Taubman Approach as an Adult Learner
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. In a previous episode we mentioned that the Taubman Approach is for everyone. For example, if you are an older adult that played the piano when you were younger and want to begin to get back into playing the Taubman Approach is the best…
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22: Jacob Silver on Hope, Teaching, Community, Healing, and Jazz
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Today's episode features an interview with pianist and teacher, Jacob Silver. He teaches full-time out of his Brooklyn studio. Jacob faced an injury in graduate school where he reached out to Taubman expert, John Bloomfield. Jacob was…
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21: The Taubman Approach is for Everyone
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Today presents for us a different episode. Yours truly, Benjamin, gets into the 'why' of Inside the Taubman Approach. I also get really bold in this episode and make some claims that I would love for you to test and respond to! I really...
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20: Famed Jazz Pianist, Adam Klipple, On the Power of the Taubman Approach for Jazz
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. I am watching the Taubman Technique videos. Actually, I am absolutely consuming this material. Friends, it's what you are searching for in giving freedom and new levels to your playing. On those tapes, there is an interesting quote of...
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19: The Brilliant Swiss Pianist, Sebastian Issler, with Key Insights on the Taubman Approach from Robert Durso
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. On today's episode we welcome the brilliant, Swiss pianist, Sebastian Issler. Sebastian was in London during the beginning of the pandemic. He was in need of lessons online and remembered watching 'The Choreography of the Hands' a few…
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18: Robert Dvorkin on Changing Careers to Teach the Taubman Approach in Ottawa, Canada
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Here is Robert Dvorkin's website! www.robertdvorkin.com Robert Dvorkin loved music and studied it at a high level when he was a young man. To pay the bills, Robert entered into a career in IT and continued to enjoy the piano, practicing…
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17: Robert Durso Answers Your Questions on Tuesday Taubman Tips
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Today's episode is a lecture by Robert Durso given in August of 2020. You can find the video of this lecture on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFfiyCXy2TI From an August 6, 2020 Golandsky Institute Online…
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16: The Joy of Learning the Taubman Approach with Vincent Wong
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Vincent Wong is a dedicated music educator and pianist, specializing in piano improvisation. With a deep belief in the transformative power of improvisation, Wong is committed to providing students with a holistic approach to learning...
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15: Edna Golandsky on the Profound Effect of the Taubman Approach: Tuesday Taubman Tips
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. On today's episode of Tuesday Taubman Tips we welcome Edna Golandsky. This episode features a lecture given at the Princeton Symposium of the Golandsky Institute a few years back. To watch this lecture visit our YouTube channel following...
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14: Israeli Pianist, Eden Agranat Meged, on Experiencing Healing and Freedom through the Taubman Approach
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Israeli pianist Eden Agranat Meged is a full ABRSM Scholarship student at the Royal Academy of Music, London, in the class of Ian Fountain. He started his piano studies in Jerusalem with Anat Paul at the Hasadna Conservatory and continued...
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13: Jennifer Rosenfeld Entrepreneur, Artist Coach, Author, Lawyer, Playwrite, and Pianist on the Taubman Approach
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Jennifer Rosenfeld is the creator of The White Rose, a podcast and musical based on the true story of a student-led resistance movement in Nazi Germany. In addition to writing the music and lyrics, she performed on the recording as a...
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12: John Bloomfield Answers Questions Related to a Chopin Nocturne
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Today's episode comes from a August 6, 2020 Golandsky Institute Online Workshop featuring John Bloomfield. Here's the video of today's episode: https://youtu.be/25qmMcQqNqM The audio for this podcast episode is taken about half-way…
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11: Master Teacher, Therese Milanovic, on the Taubman Approach in Australia and Around the World
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Dr. Therese Milanovic has been involved in the Taubman Approach through the Golandsky Institute since 2003. She attended the first institute gathering in Italy. Her dissertation for her Ph.D. was on the Taubman Approach and her experience...
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10: John Bloomfield on Awkward Scales: Tuesday Taubman Tips!
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Today's episode comes from a August 6, 2020 Golandsky Institute Online Workshop featuring John Bloomfield. Here's the video of today's episode: https://youtu.be/25qmMcQqNqM PDF Handout: https://bit.ly/8620GIExamples Join us for our...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Inside the Taubman Approach Podcast! I’m your host, Benjamin Harding.
This new podcast is an inside look at the power of the Taubman Approach, an approach to working with playing-related problems, such as discomfort, tension, pain and injuries. Through first hand experiences and discussions with some of the premiere teachers of this approach we’ll be sharing how pianists at various stages of learning the piano have benefitted and grown through applying the Taubman Approach.
Sponsored by The Golandsky Institute. The Golandsky Institute's mission is to provide cutting-edge instruction to pianists based on the groundbreaking work of Dorothy Taubman. If you’re interested in learning more about the Taubman Approach be sure to check out the show notes of this episode and follow links to sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date with all that the institute offers including their premiere subscription service that allows you to take lessons on the Taubman Approach
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