Last week’s Forum Q&A was all about the benefits of joining a professional organization such as MTNA. There are some very interesting comments, so please take a moment to read them by clicking here! This week’s Forum Q&A was inspired by Leah. ;) I will be piano shopping over the summer, and am starting to [...]
Once again, some fabulous new-to-me blogs have come to my attention! Check these out: Piano Antics blog | Anne Crosby from the fabulous PianoDiscoveries.ca has started a blog! You do NOT want to miss this.
I just love the title for this session! TUESDAY @ 2:15pm: iPods, Guitar Hero, And YouTube. Oh, My! This session was given by Samuel Holland and Kristin Yost. Sam Holland began by talking about the world of the student and the world of the teacher (represented by two big circles on the powerpoint slide). Our [...]
TUESDAY at 1pm: The Royal Conservatory: Celebrate Student Success: Recognizing Student Achievement Through Meaningful Assessment This session celebrated the recent collaboration between Carnegie Hall and the Royal Conservatory to promote The Achievement Program (previously the National Music Certificate Program) as a national standard in the U.S. A number of individuals who are actively involved with this [...]
TUESDAY @ 11am: Connecting With Your Piano Technician This session was given by Clarence Zeches, a RPT (Registered Piano Technician) from Kansas City. Piano technicians must undergo rigorous testing before they can become RPTs. Zeches discussed some advantages of connecting with a RPT in your area. Here are a few: Getting your piano tuned the [...]
Today and tomorrow, my notes from the MTNA Conference a few weeks ago will be posted here for you to enjoy! Here are the sessions I attended during my short 24 hours at the conference: MONDAY @ 1pm: G Hele Verlag: Henle Urtext Editions–Music Is Our Passion MONDAY @ 2:15pm: Smart, Single, Successful! Effective Business [...]
MONDAY @ 2:15pm: Smart, Single, Successful! Effective Business Strategies For Young Professionals This session featured a panel of three young professionals moderated by Karen Thickstun. Each panelist shared their story to begin: Rebecca V. Baker – After graduating with her DMA in Piano Pedagogy, Becky taught at the college level for a few years before [...]
Well, I’m FINALLY getting around to posting my notes from the 2011 MTNA National Conference! Here’s my notes from Monday, March 28: MONDAY @ 1pm: G Hele Verlag: Henle Urtext Editions–Music Is Our Passion Many people are familiar with the famous blue covers of Henle editions! This session was given by Henle editor Norbert Gertsch. [...]
Thanks to everyone who pointed out the bad link to the new Introduction To The Staff worksheet I posted about this morning! It has now been fixed. Sorry about the confusion, and enjoy the worksheet! =)
A new worksheet has just been added to the Printables > Worksheets page called: Introduction To The Staff Worksheet This worksheet is appropriate for beginners who are ready to be introduced to staff notation. It is appropriate for use in both private and group settings. Terms used in this worksheet: line notes space notes treble [...]
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