# William Westney
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William Frank Westney (born 1947) is an American classical pianist and professor of music. Westney was the top piano prize-winner of the Geneva International Music Competition, and he appeared thereafter as soloist with such major orchestras as l'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and the Houston, San Antonio and New Haven Symphonies. Westney holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queens College in New York and a Masters and Doctorate in performance from Yale University, all with highest honors.
055 - Begin Again: The Case for Experimentation in Your Music Teaching
What does the beginning of a New Year signify for you? What kind of season do you find yourself in these days?
I recognized recently that I am in a season of learning.
Of course, I am still actively teaching five days a week, but at the same time, I'm reflecting, jotting down stories and realizatio…
060 - How Do We Approach Mistakes in Music Teaching & Learning?
"What just happened?" I asked a 4th-grade student one Friday afternoon.
"I made a mistake," she said, looking down at her hands still resting on the keys.
We talked about that for a minute—how sometimes mistakes happen innocently. Sometimes, a mistake is a way of getting our attention, a way for th…
061 - 11 Pedagogy-Related Books for Music Teachers
Summer is a great time to rest, recharge, and work on professional development. This is often when we as music educators attend conferences and workshops, participate in training and certification programs, take summer classes at a local university, and catch up on all the reading we intended to do…
Interview: Tim Hagen
Flutist-composer Tim Hagen discusses the personal “sonic encyclopedia” that guides his performance style, explains why all performers should compose, and encourages us to explore our “why” in a carefully crafted mission statement. We think his dream collaborations will surprise and inspire you, …
079 - From Technique to Musical Identity: Six Things I’m Focusing on in Lessons
The Spring semester can be busy. With extra performances, we end up focusing more on performance skills—starting and finishing well, lifting hands back to our laps, how to practice performing at home, bowing, and memorization strategies.
But as you know, there’s so much more that happens in a music…
Are We Learning From Our Mistakes?
This last month, we've been reading The Perfect Wrong Note: Learning to Trust Your Musical Self by award-winning pianist and pedagogue William Westney.
This book is all about embracing mistakes, recognizing the value of these moments and what they have to teach us, and cultivating this mindset in o…
080 - 14 Ways to Practice Away From Your Instrument
When you think about practicing, what do you picture?
Maybe you think about your instrument in the living room or your favorite practice room at school. Maybe you picture your studio with morning light streaking across the floor or in the evening with a few lamps casting a cozy glow.
Certainly, pr…
088 - The Art of Practicing: What I’m Learning from Madeline Bruser’s Book
This fall, I read two books about practicing: The first is Madeline Bruser’s, The Art of Practicing: A Guide to Making Music from the Heart. The second is Molly Gebrian’s 2024 release, Learn Faster, Perform Better: A Musician's Guide to the Neuroscience of Practicing.
Art and science. Because pract…
Ep.269 How to Help Singers Learn Faster and Retain More with Noa Kageyama
In this fascinating conversation, performance psychologist Noa Kageyama explores what learning science really tells us about effective practice, mindful learning, and why repetition alone isn't enough. Discover practical, research-backed strategies that can transform the way you plan lessons, deliv…
William Westney, The Joy of Making Music and “The Un-Master Class” | S3 E20
In this episode of the Piano Inspires Podcast, host Pamela Pike is joined by William Westney, pianist, educator, author, and researcher. Westney reflects on his journey as a concert pianist and teacher, his early experiences with Dalcroze, and his innovative performance workshop “The Un-Master Clas…
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