Ory Shihor Piano Pedagogy L1 Intensive

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Join award-winning pianist and master teacher Ory Shihor and learn the teaching approach behind his student success!

"I always find Ory's detailed analysis to be extremely helpful pedagogically, and I learned so much from Maria on the business side of things. The course is a must-have for any aspiring teachers.”

Dr. Benjamine Wong, DMA, Piano Instructor, Texas, USA

"I have learned so much and can't wait to incorporate many of your tips in my own teaching/classes, particularly on how to engage students as well as Technical tools and pedagogical tips/strategies for effective teaching."

Dr. Jennifer Cruz, Assistant Professor/Director of Keyboard Studies (California Baptist University), USA

MEET YOUR PRESENTER

ORY SHIHOR

Ory Shihor is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning pianist and master teacher who has spent the last 25 years helping young gifted pianists develop their musical talent to its fullest potential.

He has helped countless students ace their college auditions and get accepted into the world’s top music conservatories and universities, such as The Juilliard School and Yale University.

To date, his students have received over $3 million in scholarship offers, performing on the world’s premiere stages and winning top prizes in prestigious piano competitions.

A graduate of Juilliard and Curtis, Mr. Shihor is a frequent speaker and master class teacher at major conservatories and universities around the globe and has served as a judge in prestigious international competitions, such as the Arthur Rubinstein Junior Piano Competition and Young Concert Artists International Auditions.

For over a decade, he served as piano professor at the Colburn Conservatory and as founding dean of its pre-college academy for highly gifted young musicians.

After a 20-year teaching career in higher education, Mr. Shihor co-founded the Ory Shihor Institute (OSI) together with his wife, Maria Liu, where he continues to teach young gifted pianists and train a new generation of piano teachers using his proven teaching approach.

Ory Shihor is a Bösendorfer and Yamaha artist.

“I first knew Ory Shihor as a brilliant, poetic teenage artist. As a mature artist and teacher, he has the rare gift of communicating that poetic brilliance to his students.”

— Jerome Lowenthal, Piano Faculty, The Juilliard School

MEET YOUR CO-PRESENTER

Maria Liu, LCSW is the co-founder of the Ory Shihor Institute and a licensed psychotherapist with a private practice in Los Angeles.

With her expertise in psychology and music education, Maria coaches piano teachers on issues relating to business mindset, self-motivation and parent communication.

Testimonials

“From a master teacher like Ory, how amazing is it that we can actually pick his brain, and find out what he does to motivate his students, and to teach them the phenomenal technique they have.”

— Christine Branaum Brosius, Piano Instructor, California, USA

“Ory teaches many of the things I believe in - his concepts and his theories - and it is very empowering to hear it from a very accomplished teacher. I love to engage with other teachers as well as a master teacher like Ory who has so much success, I find it very worthwhile.”

— Susan High, MM, Piano Instructor, California, USA

The way Ory communicates concepts and demonstrates them makes learning easier and very enjoyable. I'm hoping to signup for the October course that was mentioned. Thanks for the seminar.

— Carol Schindler, Piano Instructor; President of MTAC, Sonoma County Branch, California, USA

“I’ve been teaching piano for decades and rarely find a pedagogue at Ory’s level that so generously shares his knowledge with other teachers.”

— Purwati Sundjojo, BM, Piano Instructor, Singapore

"I enjoyed very much watching all the recorded sessions, though couldn’t participate much, but definitely find this course very helpful and it allows all teachers around the globe moving into another phase of teaching methods and piano pedagogy."

— Angelyn Aw, BM, Piano Instructor and Co-Founder of Musique Loft, Singapore

“As a piano teacher myself, I learned a lot from his pedagogy method. I experimented with Ory’s principles from his pedagogy training program into my piano lessons and I could see a big difference in my students’ reactions and attitudes! I am excited to learn much more from the upcoming 12-month pedagogy training course!"

— Mai Takeuchi, Piano Instructor, California, US

“I've not seen any program like this after teaching for over 20 years. I enjoyed them so much that I signed up for the 12-month OSI Piano Pedagogy Certificate Program!”

— Christine Branaum Brosius, Piano Instructor, California, USA

“Any teachers will be able to grow and enrich their teaching mastery by joining this course program set in such a close, sharing, warm atmosphere.”

— Michelle Santoso, MM, Piano Instructor, California, USA

Our Mission

We aim to empower classical piano teachers to reach their highest pedagogical potential so that they can make a greater impact on piano students and the classical music education community at large.

Questions? Email us at Support@OryShihor.com