Important Note: Due to the continued situation surrounding the COVID-19 virus, effective immediately the Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum will suspend all in-person, group events until further notice. **This year the Forum meetings will be online. If you would like to attend, please send your email to Forum President Brittany Smith at cptfpresident@gmail.com. You will receive a personal invitation to the meeting.
September - 11 Forum Meeting - "Overview of Piano Pedagogy" - Hilda Ryan Online using Zoom - 10:15AM
24 Applications Due for Concerto Competition by 11:59PM Contact Pamela Mullins pamelamullinsusa@gmail.com
October - 2 Forum Meeting - "Using Music Games to Teach Rhythm, Sight-reading, Tempo & Theory"- Laura Chu Stokes Online using Zoom - 10:15AM
29 Concerto Auditions -Thursday - 3:30PM -9:00PM Steinway Piano Gallery - 7030 Smith Corners Blvd #A, Charlotte
30 Concerto Auditions -Friday - 3:30PM -9:00PM Steinway Piano Gallery - 7030 Smith Corners Blvd #A, Charlotte
November - 6Forum Meeting - "Overview of Federation Literature" - Toni Skains Online using Zoom - 10:15AM
December - 4Forum Meeting - "Musings on Speaking Music" - Paul Nitsch Online using Zoom - 10:15AM
January - 8 Forum Meeting - "Classical Style Workshop/Master Class" - Matthew Manwarren
February - 5Forum Meeting - "Master Class" - Kent Lyman
March - 5 Forum Meeting - "Articulation, Sound Concepts, & Style Considerations" - Michael Lehtinen TBA Scholarship Auditions for High School students in grades 10, 11, & 12 Contact Lib Hughston for information and application libhugh@carolina.rr.com
April - 9 Forum Meeting - "The Art of Practicing Piano" - Katharine Boyes
15 Legacy Scholarship Applications Due
16 Sounding Board Zoom Gathering with Bridget Goodwin - "Musical Plans for Your Students this Summer - Zoom at 10:00am