Celebrating Our 25th Anniversary - July 8-11, 2008
| Tuesday, July 8 | ||
| 8:00 a.m. | REGISTRATION | |
| 8:30 a.m. | INTRODUCTORY REMARKS: David Karp & Richard Rejino | |
| 9:00 a.m. | 10 WAYS TO ENERGIZE YOUR STUDIO: Melody Bober Melody will share ideas and strategies for putting “pizzazz” in your teaching day. Discover motivational tips for your students and YOU! |
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| 10:15 a.m. | BREAK: SHOPPING AT PENDER'S MUSIC STORE | |
| 11:00 a.m. | WHAT’S NEW - WHAT’S TRIED & TRUE: Julie Romeo & Peggy Morales With our kids growing up in a computer world, technology tools can be the motivating force in keeping your current students, attracting students and enhancing the musical journey & path to success. Find what hardware/software fits best into your studio and stay current on what’s new! |
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| 12:15 a.m. | LUNCH | |
| 2:00 p.m. | MASTERCLASS WITH MELODY BOBER | |
| 3:30 p.m. | BREAK: SHOPPING AT PENDER'S MUSIC STORE | |
| 4:15 p.m. | LAYING THE TECHNICAL FOUNDATION TO PLAY GRAND SOLOS FOR PIANO: Melody Bober Explore nine "Technique Tools" to establish good technical habits with beginning piano students and prepare them to play "grand" piano solos in all styles. Apply the tools introduced in Alfred's Premier Technique 1A to Melody Bober's new six-book series of piano solos. |
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| 7:30 p.m. | LIFE SHAPER OR ARTIST MAKER: Brian Chung Our impact on the world can often depend on the “lens” through which we see our work. Mr. Chung will examine the lenses of our profession & discuss ways that we can maximize our impact on the profession & the people we serve. |
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| Wednesday, July 9 | ||
| 9:00 a.m. | PEDALING - THE SOUL OF THE PIANO: Seymour Bernstein A lecture demonstration, Dr. Bernstein will discuss pedaling effects as they apply to various periods of music. In addition he will share his insights on Chopin's pedal indications. |
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| 10:15 a.m. | BREAK: SHOPPING AT PENDER'S MUSIC STORE | |
| 11:00 a.m. | IMPROVISATION FOR THE CLASSICAL PIANIST: Brian Chung Classical pianists wanting to explore improvisation are usually advised to study jazz. But couldn't they learn in the classical style? This session will offer an enjoyable and systematic approach to improvisation for the classical pianist. |
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| 12:15 p.m. | LUNCH | |
| 2:00 p.m. | MASTERCLASS WITH BARBARA KREADER | |
| 3:30 p.m. | BREAK: SHOPPING AT PENDER'S MUSIC STORE | |
| 4:15 p.m. | EXPRESSIONS OF FAITH: Brian Chung This session will introduce a new collection of sacred arrangements by Brian Chung featuring ten inventive explorations of classic hymns. |
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| 7:30 p.m. | RECITAL: Fredrica Phillips | |
| Thursday, July 10 | ||
| 9:00 a.m. | THE POETRY OF MUSIC: Poet’s Tributes To Music & To Music Teachers: Barbara Kreader "My teacher lies on the floor with a bad back/off to the side of the piano. /I sit up straight on the stool./He begins by telling me that every key/is like a different room." This excerpt from Billy Collins's poem, Piano Lessons, begins our tribute to the day-to-day world of piano teaching as seen through the eyes of poets through the ages. |
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| 10:15 a.m. | BREAK: SHOPPING AT PENDER'S MUSIC STORE | |
| 11:00 a.m. | WITH YOUR OWN TWO HANDS: Seymour Bernstein In this seminar, Dr. Bernstein will lead a group of students in a discussion of subjects such as performance preparation, concentration, teacher-student relationships, memorization, and the ultimate reason for studying music. |
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| 12:30 p.m. | LUNCH | |
| 2:00 p.m. | MASTERCLASS WITH SEYMOUR BERNSTEIN | |
| 3:30 p.m. | BREAK: SHOPPING AT PENDER'S MUSIC STORE | |
| 4:15 p.m. | HAL LEONARD PUBLISHER SHOWCASE: Barbara Kreader Learn about motivational new music from the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library and G. Schirmer with helpful tips on practicing, technique, performance and sight-reading. |
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| 5.45 p.m. | NPTI 25th ANNIVERSARY BANQUET: A Look Back at 25 Years. | |
| 7:30 p.m. | LECTURE/RECITAL: Dr. Drew Mays | |
| Friday, July 11 | ||
| 9:00 a.m. | LETTERS TO A YOUNG TEACHER: The Joys, Challenges, and Rewards of Teaching Music: Barbara Kreader What does it take to make it in this world of piano teaching? How to combine a passion for music & children with the realities of life as a teacher: keeping musical standards while respecting students' ways of learning; living in the world of exams, contests, and careers: the relationship between parent/teacher/child; keeping your own music life alive. |
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| 10:15 a.m. | BREAK: SHOPPING AT PENDER'S MUSIC STORE | |
| 11:00 a.m. | MUSIC TO MOTIVATE & INSPIRE: Richard & Mona Rejino This annual session is a popular favorite and always provides new music to motivate and inspire your students. |
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| 12:00 p.m. | CLOSING REMARKS: David Karp & Richard Rejino | |