Events
Program Calendar
Business meeting --------- 10:00 A.M.
Program -------------------- 10:30 A.M.
(any changes in the above are noted)
October 3, Saturday 9 am (Note different day & time)
in collaboration with the Indianapolis Piano Teacher's Association
Program: Robert Vandall will be the clinician for an all day event.
There will be three workshops in the morning: 1. "Memorizing
- It Takes More Than Muscles." 2. "Making Music: Helping a
Student Really Make a Piece Come Alive!" and "Playing Scales
Fast." In the afternoon there will be two masterclasses, along
with a time to meet the composer. Masterclasses will be for late
elementary to late intermediate students and will include mostly
Mr. Vandall's pieces with perhaps a few by other composers.
November 9, Monday
Program: DVD presentation of "Freeing the Caged Bird" by
Barbara Lister Sink. We will watch portions of this video that
promote developing well-coordinated, injury-preventive piano
technique.
January 11, 2010 Monday
Program: Marge Lucas, who is coauthoring a book on neurology,
piano, and theory with a neurologist and theory professor, and
has done research in the area of autism and asperger syndrome,
will present ideas and insights on how to work with these types of
students.
February 5, 2010 Friday 10:30 am with the IPTA at Piano Solutions
Program: Liz Seidel will present a workshop on "Teaching
Technique in the Studio" It's All About the Wrist!" an approach
whereby using the wrist from elementary methods through advanced
technical etudes yields the freedom of motion necessary for weight
distribution, linear energy and depth of sound.
March 8, 2010 Monday
Program: Book discussion Menahem Pressler: Artistry in Piano
Teaching, by William Brown. (recommended by Joel Harrison)
April 12, 2010 Monday
Program: "I'm Too Busy to Continue Piano Lessons: How
Service Learning Can Retain Students." Dr. Claudia Bossard,
Franklin College Professor.
Service-Learning is a teaching methodology that links community
service and academic study so that each strengthens the other.
Students provide a service to a community organization as part of
their piano studies. By combining the musical and musicianship
skills learned in their lessons with real-life experiences, servicelearning
leads students to a greater understanding of these skills
and helps them appreciate the value of civic engagement.
May 10, 2010 Monday in conjunction with the IPTA
Program: Members' recital