Back in 2009 Keyboard Companion and Clavier, two of my favorite magazines merged as one making it Clavier Companion. This allowed the best of each of the magazines to become one. I always look forward to when it’s time for the current issue of Clavier Companion to arrive.

Clavier Companion has recently gone through a redesign. While there may be some organizational changes, you can still expect a high quality magazine filled with helpful and educational information.

The first thing you may notice if you are a current subscriber is the logo and cover has been updated to give it a more current look. A tag line, “The Piano Magazine” has been added to be clear that this magazine is catered to you- piano teachers! When opening the magazine, the table of contents are more spacious, which allows you- the reader to find the articles and resources that you are interested in quickly. There is a new section you will find called, “Preludes“. Preludes are short items of interest, tips and tid bits. I noticed in the current Jan/Feb issue Jennifer Eklund’s “Dog Days” book is mentioned (Which has some great music by the way!) as well as many other helpful tips.

The heart of the magazine has been divided into sections. As explained in the Clavier Companion redesigned tour: The first section, Learning & Teaching, will cover the basics of HOW we learn to play the piano and how we teach it to others. Repertoire will deal with the many aspects of WHAT we play and assign to our students. Perspectives will generate a broad range of IDEAS and discussions on areas such as business, psychology, technology, and other topics relevant to teaching and playing the piano.

In First Looks, you will continue to find helpful reviews of books, music, products, apps (by Leila Viss), and other piano-related materials. In addition you will still find the Keyboard Kids’ Companion (perfect for lab time!) and the traditional back-page column Questions & Answers, now written by Sam Holland.

When you click on the picture below you can get a sneak peak of what you will fin in the January/February edition.

One of the articles in the January/February issue is, “Piano Music Inspired by Art” by Ellen Schorsch. It is filled with wonderful pictures and information that would be perfect to share with our students in a group lesson or camp setting.

Your one-year print subscription to Clavier Companion includes:

• Six bi-monthly print issues (one year) of Clavier Companion, the premiere magazine for pianists, piano teachers, and piano enthusiasts, and the only magazine in North America devoted exclusively to piano instruction.
• Annual directory of national and international summer workshops and festivals for students and teachers
• Regular departments covering a variety of teaching and performing concerns in areas such as: Adult Piano Study, Harmony, Jazz & Pop, Music Reading, Repertoire, Rhythm, Technique, and Technology.
• Keyboard Kids’ Companion, with composer profiles, practice tips, and fun puzzles for students. Subscribers receive exclusive rights to reprint Keyboard Kids’ Companion in any quantity.
• New research in areas of practical concern to pianists and teachers.
• FREE access to Clavier Companion’s digital edition.

When you subscribe to the print edition, you can receive the digital edition for free. Or you have the option of subscribing to the digital option only. To see subscription options for Clavier Companion, click here.

Clavier Companion is a must have resource for every music teacher. 

Exciting giveaway! Clavier Companion has offered to give 5 lucky teachers a one-year digital subscription! To enter please comment below on what you would like to see Clavier companion feature in an upcoming issue.  Deadline to enter is by Monday, January 27th; 10:00pm (az mountain standard).  Giveaway has expired.

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