Dr. Christopher Fisher is Professor of Piano at the Ohio University School of Music where he chairs the Keyboard Division, directs the graduate piano performance and pedagogy degree programs, and serves as Director of Studies for the Honors Tutorial College music program. An active performer and workshop clinician, he has appeared at leading universities and conservatories and international conferences. www.chrisfisherpiano.com http://www.chrisfisherpiano.com

"Teaching Piano in Groups is a superb, comprehensive book on all aspects of group teaching. Experienced and inexperienced teachers will refer daily to the wealth of resources and creative ideas for developing their group teaching. Conceptual instruction through cooperative learning is key to Fisher's group approach."--Dr. Sylvia Coats, Wichita State University

"Teaching Piano in Groups provides a much-needed resource for pianists who teach groups of pre-college students, adult hobby students, or the university music major. Fisher's numerous practical and creative activities for the group setting are invaluable."--Dr. Barbara Fast, University of Oklahoma

"A pedagogy text devoted to group piano teaching! Fisher discusses cooperative learning, instructional strategies and children through adult hobby students. Plus he provides extensive suggestions for activities that will bring new life to even the most experienced group teacher. Bravo!"--Martha Hilley, University of Texas at Austin

"Fisher's book is well-researched, well-written, easily readable and easy to use...Fisher's superb book should be on the shelves of all piano teachers who are even slightly interested in the subject." --Nancy Lee Harper, Piano Journal

"Fisher's writing style is clear and concepts are organized into lists and points that make information readily accessible...[The] comprehensive chapter addressing instructional strategies and focused group activities presents wonderful ideas for lesson planning through an extensive list of activities for music learning and keyboard technique helpfully labeled B (beginner), I (intermediate), and/or A (advanced) levels...This book would be a valuable addition to the library of any piano teacher interested in the group teaching approach." --Karen Beres, American Music Teacher

"Teaching Piano in Groups is thorough enough to be used quite successfully as an introductory group pedagogy textbook or to provide supplemental reading for a general pedagogy course, but it has value to a much wider audience as well. For independent private teachers looking to broaden their offerings, Fisher offers several different ways to incorporate elements of group teaching. Veteran group instructors will find the chapter "Instructional Strategies" especially useful for the nearly 200 games contained within...Teaching Piano in Groups is a major accomplishment in the specialty of group pedagogy and should immediately become a standard reference book in any piano teacher's library. I will be using it as the principal textbook for my upcoming group piano pedagogy course." --Erin Bennett, Clavier Companion

"Christopher Fisher's excellent book, Teaching Piano In Groups, provides the piano teacher and piano pedagogy student with a treasure trove of information on all aspects of group teaching. Fisher covers all the bases including children, adults and advancing pianists who benefit from this exciting learning approach. Moreover, he stresses the necessity of musicianship training and gives the reader important historical insights. The rationale for group teaching is combined with practical instructional suggestions. I recommend this book to all piano teachers and piano pedagogy students who want to deepen their understanding of the group approach." --Dr. James Lyke, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign