Kathryn Woodard's research has explored a range of topics related to global piano music, rhythm perception, and music pedagogy.
Her most recent research focuses on neurodiversity and inclusion in the piano studio with presentations at the International Symposium Performance Science (Shanghai) and the “Beyond the Score” Symposium (ÖGfMM-Salzburg).
Read a brief research report, “Tuning Into Brainwaves: Strategies for Addressing Neurodiversity at the Piano” (click here).
Her article, "Recovering Disembodied Spirits: Teaching Movement to Musicians," published in the British Journal of Music Education discusses the neuromuscular processes in learning music and the importance of training movement in music lessons. Kathryn draws on her own experiences learning the Alexander Technique and Body Mapping and uses case studies from her own teaching to illustrate concepts. Access the article here.
Several of her past articles can be found at: www.soniccrossroads.com/research
Kathryn has presented movement and body mapping workshops at the following venues:
Guildhall School of Music and Dance, London
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
University of Music and the Performing Arts, Munich
Texas Christian University
University of Central Oklahoma (Kuleshov Piano Competition)
Temple University Preparatory Department
Philadelphia Music Teachers Association
Additional recent presentations include:
Traversing the 'Devil's Staircase': The Perception and Notation of Folk Rhythms in Piano Music from the Balkans (and Beyond) presented at the 2019 IMS Regional Meeting for the Balkans, Bucharest
Syncopation, Cross-Rhythm and Aksak Meter: A Workshop on Pedagogical Approaches presented at the 2021 Art in Motion Symposium, Munich (Online)
Addressing Inclusion in the Piano Studio: A Perspective on Learning Styles presented at the 8th International Conference on Arts and Humanities (Online)