Adaptive Piano Education

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Unique Solutions for Unique Pianists

Personalized adaptive piano consults

for pianists with physical disabilities

Adaptive pianist's hands on piano. Left hand is typical. Right hand has a thumb and a pinky.
Limb different hand and typical hand on piano keyboard

Are you a pianist with a physical disability? Looking for new technique? Want to play the piano, but not sure if it is possible? Maybe you are a piano teacher and you’ve never taught a physically disabled student before. Get new ideas and more through my consults and professional development!

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Piano Accessibility

The piano is a fantastic instrument for many disabled bodies. There is so much potential repertoire and there are hundreds of ways to play.

Learn about adaptive techniques, repertoire considerations, specialized equipment, and instrument options to help you reach your fullest potential as an adaptive pianist. If you are a piano teacher, learn ways to guide your physically disabled students and create a more inclusive studio.

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Picture of Valerie Thomforde at the piano.
Valerie Thomforde at the piano

I’ve played adaptively my whole life. I know what it is like to play differently, and I know what it is like to have a teacher truly invest in finding solutions.

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Testimonials

“I was instantly impressed with not only how much knowledge Valerie had from both her experience as a student and a teacher, but her natural demeanor in leading a group of educators. Last fall, I invited Valerie to come in as a guest lecturer for Adapted Music Methods and work with my graduate students on adapting for students with physical disabilities. Valerie is a natural in this arena. The session was so informative, interactive, and fun. Overwhelmingly, my students identified Valerie’s guest lecture as one of the highlights of the semester in their course evaluations!”

-Sarah Fard, K-12 Music Educator and Adjunct Faculty, Masters in Music Education Graduate Program at Longy School of Music of Bard College

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