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Lunch time in the beautiful atrium of the Doubletree Hotel

Ms. Leone takes a moment in between performances to address the audience and share that she is performing on a Steinway D grand piano fitted with a Steibuhler 7/8 size keyboard. She also shares briefly about the inspiration behind each of the remaining four pieces on her program.

The noontime recital today is being given by Carol Leone. Her program includes: Allegro Assai in E-flat Minor by Schubert Ballade in G Minor, Op. 23 by Chopin Widmung, S. 566 by Liszt-Schumann Paganini Etude No. 2 in E-flat, S. 141 by Liszt-Paganini L’isle joyeuse by Debussy

During the breakout session my friend and fellow conference attendee Virginia and I visited the Research Poster Presentations in the hallway. Here Virginia poses in front of a poster about Habits Common to Pianists with Dystonia and Involuntary Movements by Teresa Dybvig.

Louise Goss, introduced by Marvin Blickenstaff as “the greatest [teacher] of us all” was welcomed to the stage with a rousing applause and introduced Janet Hart Johnson. Teaching Demonstration: The Piano Detectives Club: A New Approach to Group Piano for Young Children Ms. Johnson recounted her early experiences teaching children in groups and the frustration […]

Sam Holland, Executive Director of the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy welcomed the attendees – over 700 representing every one of the 50 states and numerous countries. He officially opened the conference and then turned the podium over to Brenda Dillon to introduce the opening keynote speaker, Barry Bittman. Recreational Music Making: A Scientific Perspective […]