The Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy is a not-for-profit educational institution (501c3) located in Kingston, New Jersey.
The work of the Center is based on the philosophy of music educator Frances Clark (1905-1998) whose life work revolutionized the field of music education in the twentieth century.
Dr. Clark believed passionately in the transformative power of music making in the life of every person - not just the young, not just the gifted, not just the privileged. What set Frances Clark apart from her predecessors, however, was her recognition that the quality of musical experience is directly related to the quality of the music teaching-learning experience. Thus she placed singular importance on the preparation of teachers.
"There is music in every child. The teacher's job is to find it and nurture it." -- Frances Clark
CLAVIER AND KEYBOARD COMPANION SET TO MERGE
It's true! Clavier and Keyboard Companion are merging. The result will be a single publication of outstanding quality brought to you by the Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy. As our talented team of artists, editors, and writers from both publications works to prepare the historic first issue, we want to reassure the public of several key points.
The magazine WILL continue. If you are already a subscriber to either publication, your full subscription will be honored. If you are already an advertiser in either publication, your reservations and contracts will be honored.
The Frances Clark Center is committed to creating an all-new magazine that will represent the best of both worlds. You will continue to receive the best in cogent, focused, and practical articles on teaching music at the keyboard from outstanding teachers that you have always expected of Keyboard Companion. You will continue to receive the rich content that has defined the legacy of Clavier, including in-depth interviews with artists and pedagogues, reviews of new materials, directories of camps and festivals, and ever-popular columns. The only difference is that now you will receive them in one inspiring and convenient publication.
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With great expectations,
Pete Jutras
Editor-in Chief
Sam Holland
Executive Director