Efficient Learning and Memorizing when Practicing to Perform by Barbara Fast, NCTM Ms. Fast shared statistics from expertise research of ice-skaters. The research indicated that ice skaters intended to practice more difficult elements, but practiced easier moves instead. However, in their post-practice diaries they reported practicing more difficult elements. Recall was also incorrect. There is […]
2010 MTNA Conference – Monday Early Afternoon
Alfred Exhibitor Showcase Piano for Busy Teens by Melody Bober and Gayle Kowalchyk Melody Bober and Gayle Kowalchyk launched this workshop with a lively duet performance. Ms. Kowalchyk addressed the changing culture of teenagers in the 21st Century, in particular due to the impact of technology. She referenced a show on Oprah some time back […]
2010 MTNA Conference – Monday Late Morning
Sight-Reading Strategies for the Beginning and Intermediate Student by Dr. Pamela D. Pike Dr. Pike began her session by iterating the importance of sight-reading and the realization that most of our students will become amateur musicians who need to be fluent sight-readers. “Coping with unexpected change is the goal. This is what real sight-reading is […]
2010 MTNA Conference – Monday Mid-Morning
Not Only Fur Elise: Gorgeous Unknown Compositions by Well-Known Composers by Dr. Peter Mack, NCTM In this standing room-only workshop, Dr. Mack entertained, educated, and inspired us with performances of some of his favorite mostly-unknown works. He began the workshop with a lovely playing of Rachmaninoff’s Fragments. He then proceeded to play little snippets of […]
2010 MTNA Conference – Monday Early Morning
Even with an 8:00 a.m. start time, the Exhibitor Showcase highlighting the much-anticipated new piano method by Helen Marlais was full! The method is called Succeeding at the Piano and is gorgeous! Dr. Marlais is an engaging presenter and quickly captured the attention and interest of all in attendance as she worked her way through […]
2010 MTNA Conference – Sunday Night
The evening of the first full day of the conference concluded with a recital by the American Pianists Association (APA). Joel Harris, APA’s artistic director, commenced the recital with a brief history and explanation of the association and its activities. The program was as follows: Prelude and Fugue in A Minor by Bach/Liszt, performed by […]
