Inside the Taubman Approach Benjamin Harding

The Golandsky Institute's mission is to provide cutting-edge instruction to pianists based on the groundbreaking work of Dorothy Taubman. This knowledge can help them overcome technical and musical challenges, cure and prevent playing-related injuries, and lead them to achieve their highest level of artistic excellence.
Please visit our website at: www.golandskyinstitute.org.

Mezzo-soprano Ann Marie Adamick is a lifelong singer and performer who has worked with a variety of classical choral groups for over thirty years. She is a frequent soloist in the Capital Region of New York, appearing with Saratoga Voices and the Schenectady Octavo Singers in performances of Handel’s The Messiah, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Mozart’s Requiem, Mozart’s Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, Bach’s Magnificat, Vivaldi’s Gloria and Rutter’s Magnificat. Ann Marie is also a pianist returning to playing who has been studying the Taubman Approach with Mary Moran since early 2022. Professionally, Ann Marie teaches English as a Second Language for WSWHE BOCES.
In previous episodes I have mentioned the 10 DVD’s that provide the foundation for the Taubman Approach. Those DVD’s are only available at www.taubman-tapes.com or at www.ednagolandsky.com.  There are limited editions available and so for the holidays, why don’t you explore this amazing approach by purchasing a set. 

The Golandsky Institute's mission is to provide cutting-edge instruction to pianists based on the groundbreaking work of Dorothy Taubman. This knowledge can help them overcome technical and musical challenges, cure and prevent playing-related injuries, and lead them to achieve their highest level of artistic excellence.
Please visit our website at: www.golandskyinstitute.org.

Deren Eryılmaz started her formal music education at Bilkent University, Music Preparatory School in Ankara, Turkey. She attended the Piano Department of the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts of Bilkent University, with a merit scholarship.
She continued her education at the Rotterdam Conservatory (CODARTS) as a student of Michael Davidson in 1999 and graduated and got her bachelor degree in 2003. She participated in several master classes in Turkey and abroad; studied with Pascal Devonyon, Gülsin Onay, Mehmet Okonsar, Aquiles Delle Vigne and Georgy Sandor. Eryılmaz performed at various festivals, gave solo and chamber music concerts, participated in multidisciplinary performances and performed with national and university orchestras as a soloist in The Netherlands, Belgium, Turkey and France.
Eryılmaz received her master’s degree at Baskent University State Conservatory in Ankara under the supervision of Mehmet Okonsar in 2007. She also worked as a research assistant during her studies at this university while she was responsible for organising the national and international concert tours of the Baskent University String Orchestra. Between 2005-2009, Eryılmaz was the Chair of the Selection and Organization Committee at The Center for Contemporary Arts, Ankara. Throughout four concert seasons, the Committee, under the supervision of Eryılmaz, organized over 100 chamber music concerts as well as electro-acoustic concert series, lunch concert series, world music and jazz series with renowned international performers. She was a member of the Academic Team of the Bilkent University, Faculty of Music and Performing Arts, as a lecturer and instructor (2008-2011) at the Piano Department.
In addition to her academic duties and responsibilities, she was the coordinator of the Piano Department (2009-2011) and the Performance Organization Coordinator (2008-2010). She also supervised the Early Age Music Training Program (2009-2010) and Erasmus Departmental Exchange Program (2009-2011). Eryılmaz started working on the Taubman Approach with Edna Golandsky in 2011 in New York. Following her acceptance to the Teacher Training Program of the Golandsky Institute in 2013, she is certified as an Instructor of the Institute in 2014, Associate Level teacher in 2016 and Master Level teacher in 2021.
The students she has been teaching throughout her academic career have been successful in receiving acceptance to internationally distinguished schools with full scholarship grants, as well as in performing as soloists with various orchestras. Her students have also been receiving awards at international piano competitions. She moved her piano studio from Istanbul to London, where she currently lives and teaches the Taubman Approach. She has
In previous episodes I have mentioned the 10 DVD’s that provide the foundation for the Taubman Approach. Those DVD’s are only available at www.taubman-tapes.com or at www.ednagolandsky.com.  There are limited editions available and so for the holidays, why don’t you explore this amazing approach by purchasing a set. 

Lina Bagepalli has a curious mind and heart. She is a scientist working at a bio-tech company in the Boston area holding advanced degrees and a doctoral degree from Cornell University.
 
Since Lina was 9 years old, she studied with Mary Moran, board member and co-founder of the Golandsky Institute. In this interview, you will hear the wholistic impact of the Taubman Approach. The power of music is on full display in this conversation on a life enriched by personal expression. Lina's experience with the Taubman Approach also highlights the critical importance of studying with an expert.

Lina Bagepalli is also abstract expressionist painter originally from Niskayuna, NY. Painting and figure drawing have been lifelong passions for Lina. She uses heavy body acrylic paint on canvas to create realistic portraits of women with impressionistic textures and colors that depict the vibrancy of nature. The works capture the feelings of joy, intensity and passion that we sometimes lose sight of in our lives. The figure paintings represent vulnerability and strength in the female form. As she has continued to develop her style, Lina has moved into abstract impressionism experimenting with colors and textures. Currently, Lina works as a Scientist at Shape therapeutics based in Cambridge, MA
 

Art and Science bio for Shape TX: https://shapetx.com/blog/spotlight-video-where-science-and-art-collide/ 
You can get to know Lina Bagepalli on these links listed below:

Instagram: lina_bagepalli_artist
Art Website: https://linabagepalliartist.com/ 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lbagepalli


The Golandsky Institute's mission is to provide cutting-edge instruction to pianists based on the groundbreaking work of Dorothy Taubman. This knowledge can help them overcome technical and musical challenges, cure and prevent playing-related injuries, and lead them to achieve their highest level of artistic excellence.

Please visit our website at: www.golandskyinstitute.org.
In previous episodes I have mentioned the 10 DVD’s that provide the foundation for the Taubman Approach. Those DVD’s are only available at www.taubman-tapes.com or at www.ednagolandsky.com.  There are limited editions available and so for the holidays, why don’t you explore this amazing approach by purchasing a set. 

When we speak about the Taubman Approach solving real-life problems we are not exaggerating. In a way, because it is so comprehensive the method seems miraculous. But, with anything that is worthwhile and rooted in reality, it takes time in working with professionals for growth to take place. 

Our guest today, Juan José Lázaro, gets real with us in talking about how the Taubman Approach helped him and how this approach is still one of the best kept secrets in the piano world. In order to realize the fullest benefit of this work one must dive in and work hard over a significant period of time. The benefits of which far outweigh the cost of work. 

Juan has an extensive background in piano playing from a young age and vast experience in the performing arts. Yet in his journey he experienced an artistic crisis that many of us have experienced. Stay tuned for a story of resilience, tenacity and finding one's own personal path in music and with the piano. It's also a story of courage in taking time to find out what is important in life. 

Spoiler alert! There is a broken arm and surgery in this story! Stay tuned to find out more.


Juan José Lázaro's Profile on the Metropolitan Opera

The Golandsky Institute's mission is to provide cutting-edge instruction to pianists based on the groundbreaking work of Dorothy Taubman. This knowledge can help them overcome technical and musical challenges, cure and prevent playing-related injuries, and lead them to achieve their highest level of artistic excellence.

Please visit our website at: www.golandskyinstitute.org.In previous episodes I have mentioned the 10 DVD’s that provide the foundation for the Taubman Approach. Those DVD’s are only available at www.taubman-tapes.com or at www.ednagolandsky.com.  There are limited editions available and so for the holidays, why don’t you explore this amazing approach by purchasing a set. 

Imagine having a deep love for the piano and its literature, practicing 6 to 9 hours a day and then your career coming to a complete halt because of injury. Your dreams are in jeopardy.
 
Our guest today, Jin Jeon, is a passionate musician and experienced this exact difficult season in his life. He believed in the 'no pain, no gain' lie that is in the piano world.  He was practicing 6 to 9 hours a day with fingering in his octaves that produced twisting and injury.  Stay tuned for that story!
 
For Jin, the pain did not subside right away upon discovering the Taubman Approach. But, after correcting "twisting", adding "in and out motion" and "shaping", the pain went away and healing was able to take  place. Guided by professional teachers within the Taubman Approach from the Golandsky Institute, he has been able to recover completely and pursue the piano in a deep and profound way.
 
The Golandsky Institute's mission is to provide cutting-edge instruction to pianists based on the groundbreaking work of Dorothy Taubman. This knowledge can help them overcome technical and musical challenges, cure and prevent playing-related injuries, and lead them to achieve their highest level of artistic excellence.

Please visit our website at: www.golandskyinstitute.org.

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In previous episodes I have mentioned the 10 DVD’s that provide the foundation for the Taubman Approach. Those DVD’s are only available at www.taubman-tapes.com or at www.ednagolandsky.com.  There are limited editions available and so for the holidays, why don’t you explore this amazing approach by purchasing a set. 

Have you ever come to a problem in your piano playing and just given up saying this problem is insurmountable. And then - after a while - you begin to think, "Hey - maybe the problem is me? I’m the problem." 
Well, today’s guest faced those questions and realized the problem wasn’t him after all. The problem was in the approach to playing the piano and along comes the Taubman Approach at just the right time before a high-stakes performance. Stay tuned for that incredible story to be shared on this episode.
Our guest today is Yaniv Dinur a brilliant conductor and pianist. Check out his website at www.yanivdinur.com. He’s an inspiring artist and I know that today’s episode will inspire you to see that the Taubman Approach solves real-life problems in the playing of the piano. 
The Golandsky Institute's mission is to provide cutting-edge instruction to pianists based on the groundbreaking work of Dorothy Taubman. This knowledge can help them overcome technical and musical challenges, cure and prevent playing-related injuries, and lead them to achieve their highest level of artistic excellence.

Please visit our website at www.golandskyinstitute.org.