Contemplative Pedagogy and Teaching Excellence:
Mindfulness in the Piano Studio
with Dr. Vanessa Cornett
Wednesday, February 5, from 10am-12pm
Outstanding
teaching is mindful teaching. Contemplative pedagogy is a philosophy of
education that integrates introspection and experiential learning to
develop new forms of inquiry, awareness, and imagination. Music teachers
can use mindful strategies to cultivate student attention, develop good
practice habits, and manage burnout.
Vanessa Cornett teaches
piano and piano pedagogy at the University of St. Thomas in
Minneapolis-St. Paul, where she also serves as the Director of Keyboard
Studies. Author of the book The Mindful Musician: Mental Skills for Peak Performance,
she has given masterclasses and teacher training workshops across North
and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australasia. She is a
recognized specialist in the areas of performance psychology,
contemplative practices in education, and performance anxiety management
for musicians.
