131: Applying Bartel’s Taxonomy to Piano Lessons with Christina Liu

Podcast: TopMusic Piano Podcast · Tim Topham

Opublikowano: 2026-09-11

Every student is motivated by something different, and figuring out what makes each one tick can transform how they engage with lessons. Today, I'm chatting with Dr. Christina Liu, Associate Professor of Music at Bethel College, about Bartle's Taxonomy, a framework for player personality types she discovered through her love of gamification. We talk about the four types Bartle identified, how Christina uses them to quietly tailor her teaching, and the personal stories that shaped her own piano journey. She also shares how these ideas carry into training the next generation of piano teachers. Christina teaches piano, theory, aural skills...