Section 1: Background of group piano and working with groups. Group piano 101 -- Brief overview of learning theories that teachers should consider -- Group theory and group dynamics in the piano class -- Addressing individual learning styles within the group-piano class -- Section 2: Group-piano students: adults. The music major: college-level group piano -- The non-major: adult groups for college credit -- Leisure adults in the independent studio, community schools, and other locations -- Section 3: Group-piano students: children. Overview of group music programs for children -- Group piano for children in independent studio and K-12 schools -- Section 4: The group-piano instructor. Advantages and disadvantages of group teaching and additional thoughts on assessment from the instructor's perspective -- Characteristics of effective group-piano teachers -- Common pitfalls of beginning group-piano instructors and how to avoid these mistakes -- Establishing trust within the group -- Logistics of teaching group piano -- Technology for the group-piano instructor