Suzanne Guy , an MTNA certified master teacher of piano, has authored or co-authored several dozen books of piano literature and pedagogy, including two popular series published by FJH: seven books of EXPRESSIVE ETUDES and two volumes each of FOCUS ON MELODY (co-authored with Victoria McArthur) and FOCUS ON RHYTHM (co-authored with Joanne Smith) in Great Piano Literature. Her children’s picture books have been honored in presentations at the Smithsonian and the MetropolitanMuseum. Guy’s lectures, motivational workshops and master classes for state and local music teachers organizations have taken her to 45 states and overseas.

Extensive study with teachers Dr. Nelita True and Grace McFarlane have inspired Suzanne Guy’s entire teaching career. Her enthusiasm for and dedication to music is shared with students of all ages who are noted for their remarkable sensitivity, musicality, maturity and technical mastery. She has had numerous winners and finalists in major competitions and currently keeps in touch with dozens of former students who are enjoying careers in music.

A graduate (and recipient of the alumnae award for outstanding career in 2003) of Agnes Scott College, she has taught piano pedagogy at Peabody Conservatory and George Mason University, written a pedagogy advice column in Clavier for 15 years, and was one of four piano teachers in the US featured on a Keyboard Teleconference broadcast nationwide in 1988. She was selected as a Mobil Ambassador teacher at the ninth (1993) Van Cliburn Competition and in 2010 she will return to Hong-Kong for a month of adjudicating.

* Workshop - Saturday 9:00 am *

“How To Practice as Little as Possible (and Get Big Results)”   

Strange as it seems, piano students often practice what they cannot do, thus digging themselves into a deeper hole. This inspirational and entertaining lecture on the nitty-gritty of practicing has concrete and creative strategies. Includes a practice outline and a Fix-It-Quick Chart. Teach students to play for amusement and amazement.