2007 NCKP

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

William Westney is up now, giving a teaching demonstration with several students that he has never met before. He’ll be working with a group of three students. Dr. Westney shares of when he went to Germany to study piano and was eager to be a good student, give his opinions and answers. He soon discovered […]