One of my favorite aspects of attending conferences is the opportunity to sit in on masterclasses. There is always so much to be gained from listening to excellent young pianists and observing very experienced teachers work with them. It’s amazing how much more alive this piece of music became as the contrasts and characteristic of […]
2013 MTNA Conference – Sunday Early Morning – Faber Showcase
First thing this morning, a room full of people joined Randall Faber for his showcase. The primary emphasis was on the second edition of the Piano Adventures 2B books. One of the reasons I always love to attend the Faber’s workshops is because of the way they incorporate insightful and practical teaching tips. Randall pointed […]
2013 MTNA Conference – Saturday Evening – Opening Session
After a lovely day in San Clemente I now find myself in the plush Grand Ballroom at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, CA for the opening session of the 2013 MTNA Conference. We were greeted by MTNA President, Benjamin Caton, California Professional Music Teachers Association President, Sue Fields, Conference Planning Committee Chair, Rebecca Johnson, and […]
Welcome to Southern California!
I arrived in Southern California at 9:30 this morning and caught the shuttle to San Clemente to spend the day with some friends before heading to the opening session of the 2013 MTNA Conference tonight. This is such a beautiful area!
Fun Friday Film
I’ve seen this video a couple times, but was reminded of it again this week. What Bobby McFerrin does to demonstrate “the Power of the Pentatonic Scale” is really cool!
And the Winner Is…
#55 – Harriet! Congratulations, Harriet! You will receive a free download code for your copy of the Moosic Studio App. I hope it is a tremendous blessing to you and your studio! Thanks to all who participated. Stay tuned for some more great giveaways coming up!
