Favorite Moments

CPTF General Meeting and Installation of Officers - May 7, 2023

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Installation of Officers
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2023-24 CPTF Officers
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Passing the Gavel

55th Annual Solo Auditions Winners' Recital - May 7, 2023
See complete Album of Photos by Junying Tang here:  CPTF recital photo 2023

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Presentation of Awards
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Unbelievably Talented Performers

Clinician Will Fried works with high school students on their Contemporary Repertoire  - February 3, 2023
"Playing fast is not about playing fast...it's about moving less."

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Prelude No. 3 - Gershwin
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Intermezzo No. 1 - Ponce
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Sonata No. 2 - Prokofiev
New Member Orientation - January 22, 2023  
Thank you to our New Members Orientation Chair, Nancy Brown and her committee for hosting this annual event on Sunday, January 22nd. New members not only had delicious treats but learned how to get involved in the Events and Programs put on by the Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum. 
December 2nd's meeting not only fueled teachers with ideas to encourage practicing, performing, and dealing with parents, but the amazing Hospitality Committee also fueled us with the most delicious treats.  Thank you!
1st CPTF Meeting of the year- A great deal of information was covered on such topics as programs, competitions, student recitals, membership, & referrals. Wonderful attendance and delighted to gain new members who thankfully were not "Spooked". 
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9/9/22
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9/9/22
Meeting on April 1st was a journey down memory lane with Dr. Thomas Swenson, who helped us remember back when students had time to practice and why today's students need to be celebrated with any progress or success. 
CPTF Student Recital at Steinway Piano Gallery- 3-26-2022 
Mark Love talks about pianos "Inside and Out" during January 7th Forum meetiing.
Fanarella Lopez presenting the music of Nicaraguan composer, Luis Abraham Delgadillo in a delightful lecture-recital. December 3, 2021

     Susan Lynch conducting meeting           Red sweater day with Lib Hughston        Sandy Barber reading of the minutes

Dr. Katharine Boyes sharing the art of practicing in our April meeting.
​Dr. Michael Lehtinen's March workshop delved into general rules of thumb regarding articulations and if you like word pictures envision these: 
Tenuto (horizontal line): set down a tennis ball
Accent (open horizontal wedge, “greater than”): throw down a tennis ball
Marcato (open vertical wedge), also called Martellato: throw down a soccer ball
Sforzando: drop a bowling ball          Click here for Zoom meeting 
​Dr. Kent Lyman's master class held in February showcased Forum students performing repertoire from NCMTA Piano Performance Festival List.  He enjoyed hearing the hidden melodies. Zoom here.
Zooming in January with Dr. Manwarren gave listeners an in-depth look at the artistic style of the Classical Period, recognizing that composers of this time saw the beauty of simplicity.
Click here for link to Zoom meeting. 
December 2020 Zoom speaker Dr. Paul Nitsch, being introduced by President Brittany Smith.  
​Click here for link to Zoom recording. 

November 2020 Zoom meeting moderated by Toni Skains-  Fellow Forum members presented a "sneak peek" of the required repertoire from the 2021 Federation of Music Clubs Festivals Bulletin.

September 2020 Zoom Meeting with Hilda Ryan - ​“Nurturing Musical Independence”
Hilda shares pedagogy advice with the Forum
President Brittany Smith, hosting the online meeting
Pamela Mullins, Chair of the Programs Committee
Forum April 2020 Zoom Meeting with Ginger Wyrick - ​“Piano Lessons Online”
Forum March 2020 Meeting at Miller Piano Company - ​“Finish Strong”
Concerto Competition 11/24/2019
60th Anniversary Banquet....Were you here?