Beres, K: Marienne Uszler‘s Contributions to Piano Pedagogy

Marienne Uszler is considered one of the prominent figures in the field of piano pedagogy during the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Through her work as a professor at the University of Southern California, a leader in US national organizations, and an editor and author for numerous pedagogical books, handbooks, journals, and magazines, she helped to shape the direction of the field since its early stages. This study examines her life and work, from her early childhood and education through the experiences that led to her accomplishments in the field of piano pedagogy. Her influence on the field through her work at USC, her involvement in numerous important books and articles, her editorship for several major keyboard journals and magazines, and her personal writings is examined in depth. This book stands as a testament to Uszler‘s substantial impact on the field of piano pedagogy.