One of the great advantages of attending the national conference is getting to hear some of the country’s top musicians in the competition winners’ recitals. Right now I am sitting in the recital for the winners of the Junior Performance Competitions, Chamber Music Performance Competition, and Elementary and Junior Composition Competitions. The caliber of these […]
2011 MTNA Conference
2011 MTNA Conference – Sunday Afternoon: Expressive Performance
Edna Golandsky, artistic director and co-founder of the Golandsky Institute, presented a session on how to move from the basics of reading and counting to performances filled with rhythmic vitality, long lines, and beautiful sound. Her presentation stems from years of working with very advanced pianists and trying to help figure out what it would […]
2011 MTNA Conference – Sunday Afternoon: Hal Leonard Showcase
The afternoon began with a selection of exhibitor showcases. I headed to the Hal Leonard showcase, with Brenda Dillon, Jennifer Linn, and Fred Kern demonstrating learning approaches and pieces from the new Piano Fun for Adult Beginners book.
2011 MTNA Conference – Senior Duet Competition: Abby Lingg and Corinne Penner
One of the things I was most excited about this year was that some friends from our area were performing in the Senior Duet Competition. I was thrilled to be able to attend and watch their performance. However, to our incredible disappointment, the room monitor started the performance before it was scheduled to begin and […]
2011 MTNA Conference – Keynote Address by Bill Moore: Performing Your Best When It Counts
Short video clips of musicians and other entertainers discussing their successful performance experiences was the introduction to the keynote address by Bill Moore, author of Playing Your Best When It Counts. What are the images, sensations, and feelings that come to mind when you think about your best performance? After encouraging us to contemplate this […]
2011 MTNA Conference – Sunday Morning – Alfred Showcase
Good morning from Milwaukee! The exhibitor showcases started bright and early this morning, and I’m currently sitting in an Alfred showcase. Dennis Alexander plays samples from his Especially in Jazzy Style collection. Next, Martha Mier took the bench and played pieces from her series, Musical Snapshots – 9 Original Solos for the Intermediate Pianist Portraying […]
