ABSTRACT
This chapter explores learning modes and individual learning styles and discovers how one might pair or group various types of individuals for optimal learning during collaborative activities. It may be helpful to consider some specific examples of how availing oneself of learning preferences and cognitive strategies can increase student engagement and learning in the piano class. Students should engage in active learning between teaching segments requiring focused attention. When working with students in groups is differences in personality types. There are several ways of categorizing students' personalities that are popular with educators. These include the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Keirsey's Temperament Sorter, Golay's Learning Pattern Assessments, and Kolb's learning-style preferences. Many of the basic cognitive processes required for understanding new material and executing specific, refined motor skills at the piano are similar for all learners. These include chunking, elaboration, generation, and distributed practice.
