Another Publisher Showcase takes me to a presentation by Schaum where they are playing through a variety of music along with accompaniment tracks while offering brief explanations of each piece.
National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy – Friday 3:30 p.m.
Robert Duke is speaking at the next plenary session and the topic is Beautiful “For many years of my life I’ve been working with people who teach children about the arts. I’ve come to the conclusion that I don’t hear the word Beautiful enough from people in the arts.” He proceeded to play a recording […]
National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy – Friday 3:15 p.m.
Today’s mini-recital includes three young performers. Andrew French, age 8 is playing: Minuet Op. 14, No. 1 by Paderewski arr. Faber Theme from Symphony No. 1, 3rd Movement by Mahler arr. Faber Prince of Denmark March by Clarke arr. Faber The second performer is Mary Hilding, age 9, performing: Scherzo by Diabelli Spring from Four […]
National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy – Friday 2:00 p.m.
James Goldsworthy presents Keeping the First Lesson Open-Ended Mr. Goldsworthy has posed a question, “What if you could start a new student and then four months later could start again?” He has experimented with this idea in his own teaching. In fact, he has even explored the possibility of “beginning three times.” He encourages teachers […]
National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy – Friday 12:15 p.m.
Phillip Keveren is the noontime artist today. Before the recital began, the audience joined together to sing Happy Anniversary to him and his wife, Lisa, who are celebrating their 22nd anniversary today. Mr. Keveren’s recital includes: Classical Folk Suite arr. by Keveren Americana Suite arr. by Keveren Classical Jazz Suite arr. by Keveren Awesome God/Lord, […]
National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy – Friday 11:45 a.m.
We didn’t get to the drum circle in time to get a free drum today, so we made our way over to the Exhibit Hall. We visited for several minutes with Charlene Zundel of TCW Resources and learned about some of the creative, fun games that they have available. We got to play a couple […]
