Training the Teachers

This chapter takes a dialogical approach to explore pedagogical aspects of training piano teachers. A brief overview details how teacher-training techniques and approaches have developed historically into what has become established as traditional training; this includes consideration of some relevant variation across cultures and countries. Continuing with an exploration of how pedagogical skills map into overlapping knowledge and skills frameworks for specialists and non-specialists, this extends to a discussion of implications which go beyond the instrument-specific and have transferability to other domains. These include areas such as globalization and internationalization, growth mindset, value systems and creativity, supporting agency as dynamic, passionate and empowered practitioners, leading to the potential for the generation of future-ready pedagogical strategies in teacher training.