Abstract
As a classically trained piano teacher I asked myself how can I prepare to function in an AI era. How is AI going to influence and change the teaching and performing of classical music? For an art form based on subjectivity and creativity, how could a technology deliver a personalized way of instruction that could cater to the particular needs of every student? Am I going to be replaced? Referring to the COVID time and teaching online, I remember the challenges my students and I had to face: poor audio/video connection, the sense of isolation due to lack of personal contact, difficulty in interacting and communicating as well as anxiety. Considering that students’ understanding, access and use of technology makes it a lot more attractive for them than for me, I realize that I need to learn about various systems and tools that exist and can assist my students and I in the preparation and development of them as future musicians. As far as the teacher, the human element with its presence, experience, understanding and empathy, I am convinced that it cannot be replaced by a machine, regardless of how sophisticated it would be.
Presenters
Angelica ProdanArtist Teacher of Piano, School of Performing Arts/Conservatory of Music, University of Redlands , California, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
New Media, Technology and the Arts
KEYWORDS
Classical music, Piano teaching, AI
