Favorite Moments
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".
9/9/22
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9/9/22
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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
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.
Click here for link to Zoom meeting.
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”
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Hilda shares pedagogy advice with the Forum
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President Brittany Smith, hosting the online meeting
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Pamela Mullins, Chair of the Programs Committee
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Forum April 2020 Zoom Meeting with Ginger Wyrick - “Piano Lessons Online”
Forum March 2020 Meeting at Miller Piano Company - “Finish Strong”
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Concerto Competition 11/24/2019
60th Anniversary Banquet....Were you here?