Duo-Duet practices play an important role both in beginner and adult piano instruction. Most piano students mainly focus on solo piano performances. However, collaboration also has a significant role in piano instruction. Besides, it is known that duo-duets are the most frequently preferred way to begin the experience of playing together in piano education. In light of this information, the aim of this research is to find out the contribution of duo-duet practices to the foundations of piano instruction.

In the study, Duo-Duet practices in piano instruction literature are analyzed and the method is adopted to be descriptive survey model. At the end of the research, it has been figured that with duo-duet practices, student issues; such as tempo, transcription, motivation, musicality, soft pedal use, literature recognition, concentration and performance concerns can be minimalized; or even be overcome.