Rick Beyer, author of The Greatest Music Stories Never Told, took the stage and had the audience laughing right away at his self-deprecating comments regarding his own musical prowess. He continued by regaling the audience with the story of Heinrich Steinway and his surprising childhood and path into adulthood. Ivan Vaughan may be the most […]
2013 MTNA Conference – Early Monday Morning – Frederick Harris Showcase
In 1839 Franz Liszt did something for the very first time. He played a solo piano recital. It was almost unheard of at the time because up until then people played music together. What did he play on his solo recital? * His own arrangement of the William Tell Overture * Improvisations on a Bellini […]
2013 MTNA Conference – Sunday Night – Dinner Get-Together
One of my favorite aspects of attending the conference is meeting and reconnecting with teachers from across the country. We had a dinner get-together tonight at Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen. The food was delicious… [Gumbo Ya Ya and French Quarter Salad] …and the fellowship was even better!
2013 MTNA Conference – Sunday Late Afternoon
It’s been a great afternoon with a variety of events: The Exhibit Hall is always a busy, popular stop! In case you forgot we’re in Southern California…love this place! West Central Division Meeting, led by our wonderful director, Tim Shook.
2013 MTNA Conference – Sunday Afternoon – Ten Steps to Parnassus: The Keyboard Works of Johann Sebastian Bach
A panel of three presenters gave this session on the music and contributions of J.S. Bach: Erin Bennett, NCTM, Siok Lian Tan, NCTM, and Richard VanDyke, NCTM. What is Parnassus? in Greek mythology, a mountain in central Greece where the Muses lived; known as the mythological home of music and poetry. After the Method Books […]
2013 MTNA Conference – Sunday Early Afternoon – Alfred Showcase
The showcase, Make Every Student a Winner: New Music from Alfred, began with a breathtaking performance of Greg Anderson’s new arrangement of Ballet from Orphee et Eurydice. The performers were the guest conference artists, the Anderson & Roe Piano Duo. This selection was taken from the new series by Alfred: Anderson & Roe Duos & […]
