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Jane Magrath is now giving a workshop entitled Teaching Literature for Piano: Outside the Box Purpose is to remind us of some pieces that perhaps we have forgotten about. Teaching inside the box means that we maintain the status quo. Teaching outside the box is exciting and interesting for the students and ourselves. She is […]

The noontime recital today is being given by Spencer Myer. His program is as follows: Sheep May Safely Graze by Bach/Petri Two Preludes, Book II by Debussy -Les tierces alternees -Feux d’artifice Sonata-Reminiscenza in A Minor, Op. 38, No. 1 by Medtner Valse de l’opera “Faust” by Gounod/Liszt

One of the favorite events of the conference was the daily drum circle. 100 djembes from Toca Percussion were given away at each circle. The instructor began with a solo performance, demonstrating the many different sounds that can be achieved on a single drum. He went on to explain that there are two different ways […]

Dr. Paul Wirth is giving the teaching demonstration this morning. His focus is on Developing Artistic Command through Technical Mastery Dr. Wirth took on a project specifically for the purpose of demonstrating at this conference. His student is 14-year old Tony Caparelli, whom he took on a year ago as a 13-year old student. He […]

The keynote speaker this morning is Dr. Martin Marty. His session title is Two Strangers at One Keyboard – The Musical Politics of “the Self” and “the Other.” With a witty sense of humor, Dr. Marty quickly has the audience laughing and engaged in his message. After a brief introduction in which he shares of […]

First up this morning – another publisher showcase. There are three to choose from each time and this morning I opted for the Kjos presentation. Primarily because while visiting with Charlene Zundel (of TCW Resources, which is now being published and distributed by Kjos) at the Kjos booth yesterday, I found out that they would […]