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.
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.