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About Gretchen Stitch

Gretchen Stitch is a recent graduate from Butler University with her Masters degree in piano pedagogy. Gretchen has 20 years of experience playing and 6 years of teaching. Gretchen hopes to make your young musician's early private lessons a time of personal development and discovery!

Research in Teaching

Gretchen's research of intrinsic motivation in beginner students worldwide was driven by her desire to encourage her students to contemplate their "why" for studying piano. In her presentation, "The Pedagogy of Motivation: Developing Mastery and Mindfulness in All Piano Students," Gretchen presents methods to develop healthy self-efficacy and mindfulness in regular practice for her students and other teachers to utilize.

To view Gretchen Stitch's Workshop, click here! Part 1 Part 2

Education

2018-2022

Piano Performance
Indiana Wesleyan University

As a performance major at Indiana Wesleyan, Gretchen accompanied as well as participated in piano ensemble. Gretchen accompanied a church choir and liturgical Sunday service weekly while teaching at both the Indiana Wesleyan Music Academy and Honeywell Center in Wabash. Her junior year, she participated in the Charles Joray Competition where she was selected for the final round.

2022-2024

Masters in Piano Pedagogy

Butler University

During her masters program, Gretchen received the graduate assistantship for piano pedagogy both years. She accompanied some while teaching both group and private lessons for students ranging from beginner to early advanced. While studying at Butler, Gretchen was a collegiate member of MTNA and continues her membership in MTNA as well as IPTA. Her thesis drew parallels between capitalist countries and their role in commodifying music while her workshop presentation reviewed methods of developing mastery and mindfulness in students.

"The goal of Gretchen Stitch's Piano Studio is to nurture an intrinsic desire to learn in each student."

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