The Modern Philosophy of an Updated Piano Instructor
Dr. Ruben Malán is implementing a comprehensive program that covers the most important musical sub-disciplines. The inclusion of these subordinate curricula is indispensable in a well-rounded early music training in conjunction with the traditional specific keyboard kills.
Furthermore, the philosophy modern the updated piano teaching profession is not to work with a virtuoso in mind, forcing them to pursue performing careers. Instead, the study of piano playing must be just a means to acquire a solid broad musical foundation for life.
This indispensable foundation empowers piano students to perhaps pursue any post-secondary music endeavor if desired, and eventually, a successful career in piano OR other musical concentration such as conducting, choral conducting, jazz, commercial music, music therapy, composition, electronic music, music education, instrumental and vocal accompaniment, vocal coaching, and piano pedagogy, piano technician, just to give some examples. All of these musical sub-fields require a certain level of instrumental proficiency, mostly in piano playing. Dr. Malán’s character, dedication, and humanitarian all-embracing principles compel him to reject no one, but to welcome students of all ages, from any ethnic, religious, or social backgrounds. His preoccupation is mostly centered on excellence, instilling a love for music, hard work, perseverance, organizational and time-management skills, self-discipline, self-awareness, and self-control, among others. All of the essential assets for a happy and healthy leaving in children’s promissory future.
“Music is to the mind as air is to the body…I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy: but most importantly music and all the arts are the keys to learning…Musical training is a more potent instrument than any other, because rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of the soul…” ~Plato