2013 MTNA Conference

Conference attendees flocked by the hundreds (or something like that!) to this tech-focused session. Before the session began, everyone received a complimentary copy of the brand new publication by Yamaha, SimpleTec: A technology superstar lineup of music educators was introduced and the session launched! George Litterst began by saying that they have been working on […]

We had a nice alfresco lunch on the outdoor patio, and now it’s back into the conference hotel for the final showcase. Glenda Austin is giving an overview of some of the new Willis publications featuring the works of some of their composers who have been household names for years: John Thompson, Edna Mae Burnam, […]

This session came recommended to me, so I decided to check out what was going on! Pete Jutras oversaw the panel discussion by teaching legends Scott McBride-Smith, Ingrid Clarfield, and Randall Faber. Various questions were presented to the teachers and they each had a chance to respond. What do you know now that you wish […]

The acclaimed Anderson & Roe Piano Duo gave the piano duo masterclass this morning. The first duet pair was twin sisters playing Spanish Dances, Op. 12: Moderato by Moszkowski. l Anderson & Roe commented on the good ensemble between the two girls, then asked if they enjoyed playing the piece. They said it sounded a […]

A sunny, but cool crisp morning made it easier to get up on this final full day of the conference. As in each of the previous two days, the morning began with a selection of showcases by various music publishers. Schott featured Hans-Gunter Heumann sharing about his new Classical Piano Method. The series features many […]

One of the treats of this conference is having the prolific composer Mark Hayes here (his first time at the national convention) to present a workshop on creating transitions and flow in worship at the piano. He has over 1,000 published works! On a personal note, I grew up on Mark Hayes’ piano arrangements of […]