I was wondering if anyone has dealt with a student with arthritis before? My 8-year old student has severe arthritis and has trouble with pedaling and smooth wrist movements. I find it difficult to know how much to correct and how much to let go. Also, is this something I could notify a judge in […]
The Conference-Goer’s List of Essentials
As we wrap up the wonderful week of the 2010 MTNA Conference, I decided to make a list right away (before I forget!) of essential items that any conference-goer should include on their packing list. I forgot some of these, so I decided it was time to make an official check-list so that that doesn’t […]
2010 MTNA Conference Blog Index
And that concludes the 2010 MTNA Conference! There are a lot of sessions to navigate through, so I thought it would be helpful to put together this handy index so that you can see them all at a glance and quickly get to specific topics. I hope you all have enjoyed attending the conference virtually! […]
2010 MTNA Conference – Wednesday Mid-Morning
How Did They Teach? Ideas from the Past about Keyboard Instruction by Sandra Soderlund Initially, the organ was the only “real” keyboard instrument. The smaller clavichord and harpsichord were developed as practice instruments for organists because playing the organ required having someone pump it for them. M. de Saint Lambert – Les principes du clavecin, […]
2010 MTNA Conference – Wednesday Early Morning
Total Body Integration for Pianists by Paola Savvidou Scott McBride Smith, Conference Planning Committee Chair, greeted attendees and introduced the presenter for this session. Ms. Savvidou began by giving us a little bit of information about herself, especially noting her involvement in dance and how this has influenced her piano playing and teaching. Body in […]
2010 MTNA Conference – Tuesday Evening Recital
After a wonderful dinner with a couple friends from Kansas City, we made our way to the final recital of the conference – a 19th-Century Salon Recital of the Works of Frederic Chopin. To create a more authentic, and intimate, setting, the piano was moved off the stage onto the floor and extra chairs were […]
