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 […]
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National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy – Friday 12:15 p.m.
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, […]
National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy – Friday 11:45 a.m.
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 […]
National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy – Friday 10:15 a.m.
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 […]
National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy – Friday 9:30 a.m.
Angela Myles Beeching, author of Beyond Talent, is presenting the next keynote address – Is What We Do Relevant? “I’ve posed kind of a scary question. And perhaps it’s partly because of my age. You find yourself asking that question more as you get older.” “We all know how difficult it is to promote the […]
National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy – Friday 8:00 a.m.
We’re back bright and early this morning and are starting the day with an energetic presentation by Dr. Helen Marlais as she showcases some of the newest FJH music books. She began her presentation with a performance of Fossils, from Carnival of the Animals, published in book 6 of the new In Recital with Classical […]