PIANO TRAINING

​Goodrich Holistic Piano Method

The Goodrich Holistic Piano Method is unique among piano approaches in its powerful combination of conscious, whole-self intention and cooperation with the natural movements of the performance mechanism. This readily leads to unprecedented facility, beautiful tone, and inspired musicianship applicable to any repertoire. Whole-self thought and movement, supported by Integrative Alexander Technique, liberate precision responses throughout your fingers, hands, arms, and torso directly in service of musical intentions. Your relationship with the piano becomes a celebration of irresistible movement, sound, and music.

​Matt’s pedagogy has evolved from decades of scrutinizing the intricate interrelationship of elements underlying exemplary technique and artistry. His discoveries derive from direct application of Alexander Technique to piano performance, as directed by Cathy Madden; the innovative discoveries of piano pedagogue Dorothy Taubman (which he was taught as an undergraduate), as well as the insights of his piano mentors Julian Martin and Robin McCabe; and painstaking examination of the nuanced, multidimensional relationships among performer, instrument, and audience.

Matt holds a Doctoral of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance and has put the approach derived from Kinetic Muse inquiry to practical use in more than 2,000 performances. Students report that these holistic ideas are readily taken in and understood, enabling fulfilling and transformative learning. They especially enjoy their rapidly evolving dependable, deployable technique and ever-increasing ability to realize musical intentions with ease, simply by integrating a relatively small number of effective principles. Whether you seek to transform your own performance or the pedagogy you share in your studio, Kinetic Muse will support you in your journey.

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"Dr. Goodrich painstakingly guided me through a complete reconstruction of my physical approach to piano playing. As a direct result of his instruction, I regained the use of my hands."

Alex Lancaster, pianist, conductor, composer

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"After a period of study with Dr. Goodrich, the students were transformed, especially in terms of their newly acquired physical freedom and resulting beautiful tone production." 

Rachelle McCabe, Director of Piano Activities, Oregon State University