September 9th – Steinway Piano Gallery
Dr. Michael Lehtinen: “Friend-raiser!"
Any new members can join the Forum for half price (today only!) courtesy of our hosts at the Steinway Piano Gallery. Thank you, Katherine and Mark Love!
We will have short descriptions of Forum offerings: programs, competitions, student recitals, membership, and referral. For new and returning members, we will have a list of teachers’ recommended Halloween and Christmas/Holiday music, and a few performances of their favorites, with some music to browse.
Handout for Halloween and Christmas Favorites
Dr. Michael Lehtinen: “Friend-raiser!"
Any new members can join the Forum for half price (today only!) courtesy of our hosts at the Steinway Piano Gallery. Thank you, Katherine and Mark Love!
We will have short descriptions of Forum offerings: programs, competitions, student recitals, membership, and referral. For new and returning members, we will have a list of teachers’ recommended Halloween and Christmas/Holiday music, and a few performances of their favorites, with some music to browse.
Handout for Halloween and Christmas Favorites
October 7th – Online/Virtual Meeting
Deborah How & Heather Smith: "Business Practices: A Focus on Finances for the Music Studio"
Up-to-date business practices are essential to stay relevant in this fast-paced post-Covid environment. Join us as we explore financial topics to professionalize your independent music studio.
Deborah How & Heather Smith: "Business Practices: A Focus on Finances for the Music Studio"
Up-to-date business practices are essential to stay relevant in this fast-paced post-Covid environment. Join us as we explore financial topics to professionalize your independent music studio.
November 4th – Steinway Piano Gallery
Veda Zuponcic: "Measuring Professional Success One Student at a Time"
We have to decide what kind of a studio we want to organize: Something for everyone? Something for just a few; or someplace in the middle? For most of us, the latter is the happiest place. That means we must be capable of working with the top talents that come our way; and genuinely caring about the progress of the least of our charges. How can we create success for every child we accept into our classes? How do we measure success?
Veda Zuponcic: "Measuring Professional Success One Student at a Time"
We have to decide what kind of a studio we want to organize: Something for everyone? Something for just a few; or someplace in the middle? For most of us, the latter is the happiest place. That means we must be capable of working with the top talents that come our way; and genuinely caring about the progress of the least of our charges. How can we create success for every child we accept into our classes? How do we measure success?
December 2nd – Miller Piano Company
Brittany Smith: Sounding Board moderator
YOU are the program! Sounding Board is a chance for teachers to share with one another: successes, challenges, frustrations, questions—whatever is happening in your studio. It offers an opportunity to receive and offer group wisdom.
You’ll be glad you came!
Brittany Smith: Sounding Board moderator
YOU are the program! Sounding Board is a chance for teachers to share with one another: successes, challenges, frustrations, questions—whatever is happening in your studio. It offers an opportunity to receive and offer group wisdom.
You’ll be glad you came!
January 6th – Steinway Piano Gallery
Mark Love: "Piano Inside and Out"
Come learn about this unique program that can be scheduled free of charge for your studio. The PI&O program is an enjoyable journey through the history, benefit, and inside of the piano. It is designed to be family-friendly for parents and siblings of your students. From Bartolomeo Cristofori to the “Dreaded Beveled Flange” learn about the piano… Inside & Out!
Mark Love: "Piano Inside and Out"
Come learn about this unique program that can be scheduled free of charge for your studio. The PI&O program is an enjoyable journey through the history, benefit, and inside of the piano. It is designed to be family-friendly for parents and siblings of your students. From Bartolomeo Cristofori to the “Dreaded Beveled Flange” learn about the piano… Inside & Out!
February 3rd – Miller Piano Company
Will Fried: "Master Class covering 20th/21st Century Literature"
Forum teachers are encouraged to submit students’ names and pieces for participation. Repertoire should be from the NCMTA/CPTF lists for upcoming performance events.
Dr Fried will choose approximately one piece from each of the Jr B, Sr A, and Sr B levels.
Will Fried: "Master Class covering 20th/21st Century Literature"
Forum teachers are encouraged to submit students’ names and pieces for participation. Repertoire should be from the NCMTA/CPTF lists for upcoming performance events.
Dr Fried will choose approximately one piece from each of the Jr B, Sr A, and Sr B levels.
March 3rd – Steinway Piano Gallery
Keith Davis: "Introduction to Jazz for Classical Pianists"
Jazz is a different way of thinking. Jazz musicians are always thinking harmonically, while at the same time keeping a rhythmic groove and a structural awareness of whatever material is being performed. Jazz pianists are actively listening to what everyone else in the group is doing, or if performing as a solo pianist, juggling several different functions simultaneously. There are several important issues that must be addressed when teaching students from a classical background.
Keith Davis: "Introduction to Jazz for Classical Pianists"
Jazz is a different way of thinking. Jazz musicians are always thinking harmonically, while at the same time keeping a rhythmic groove and a structural awareness of whatever material is being performed. Jazz pianists are actively listening to what everyone else in the group is doing, or if performing as a solo pianist, juggling several different functions simultaneously. There are several important issues that must be addressed when teaching students from a classical background.
March 31st (note the date) – Steinway Piano Gallery
James Douthit: "Preparing Students for Competitions and Auditions"
As teachers, we prepare our students for many types of presentations: recitals, festivals, competitions, auditions, informal performances, and other potential performance opportunities. These opportunities offer our students an opportunity to set performance goals. Competitions and auditions can play an important role in developing more confident performers, offering the opportunities to prepare performance repertoire and receive feedback from other voices. This presentation will focus on preparing students for competitions and auditions and examining the long-term strategies and ideas for the day of the event. With the proper framework, competitions can offer positive experiences for students and teachers.
James Douthit: "Preparing Students for Competitions and Auditions"
As teachers, we prepare our students for many types of presentations: recitals, festivals, competitions, auditions, informal performances, and other potential performance opportunities. These opportunities offer our students an opportunity to set performance goals. Competitions and auditions can play an important role in developing more confident performers, offering the opportunities to prepare performance repertoire and receive feedback from other voices. This presentation will focus on preparing students for competitions and auditions and examining the long-term strategies and ideas for the day of the event. With the proper framework, competitions can offer positive experiences for students and teachers.