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20th Century Teaching Literature for Piano: Beginner Through Intermediate Levels
Jenny Collins
717-724-8761; jenden@ptdprolog.net
Notes: 60-90 minute lecture/demonstration.
Restrictions: None.
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20th Century Teaching Repertoire by Select American Composers
Joann Kirchner
215-402-9116; kirchner@temple.edu
Notes: This lecture/demonstration focuses on elementary through intermediate 20th century repertoire and features an overview of each composer’s music as well as teaching considerations.
Restrictions: Contact clinician for times and days.
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Albums for the Young and Not So Young!
Joann Kirchner
215-402-9116; kirchner@temple.edu
Notes: This lecture/demonstration will focus on elementary through intermediate geared for children. We are all familiar with Schumann’s “Album for the Young,” but do we associate Max Reger or Nina Rota or Gertrud Orff Willert with writing music for children? This workshop will introduce you to some hidden gems.
Restrictions: Contact clinician for times and days.
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A Prescription for Musical Performance Anxiety
Joann Kirchner
215-402-9116; kirchner@temple.edu
Notes: Have you ever wondered how to overcome those butterflies in your stomach when performing in front of a group of people? Or have you ever found yourself in the midst of a performance and suddenly you have no idea where you are in the score? You are not alone. By exploring ways to face the challenges involved in musical performance anxiety, we can learn exactly where to place our energies. This workshop will examine the aspects of both generalized anxiety, as well as musical performance anxiety.
Restrictions: Contact clinician for times and days.
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After the Doxology
Anita Renfroe
717-872-3370; anita.renfroe@millersville.edu
Notes: Lecture/demonstration of appropriate classical literatureand hymnn arrangements for church use. Emphasizes hymn-playing techniques for the piano.
Restrictions: Contact clinician for times and days.
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Alexander Technique
Kay Hooper
570-374-7277; kayshooper@allsensepress.com, www.allsensepress.com
Notes: The Alexander Technique is a gentle process for restoring the body’s natural coordination. It is considered the technique behind all other techniques for musicians, dancers, actors and athletes. Learn the fundamentals of free movement in a flexible time presentation. Kay is an Alexander Technique International Certified Teacher. Lecture/demonstration. Private lessons available under condition of time (minimum one hour).
Restrictions: None.
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Ambient Awareness: Training Attention in an Add World
Kay Hooper
570-374-7277; kayshooper@allsensepress.com, www.allsensepress.com
Notes: The brain processes huge amounts of sensory information at all times. Learn how to help students prioritize this information so they can learn to focus in performance. This presentation includes information about sensory processing in an easy-to-follow format, with tips and resources for teachers and students. Some examples from Kay’s book, “Sensory Tune-ups: a guided journal of sensory experiences for performers of all ages,” will be incuded. Minimum one hour presentation.
Restrictions: None.
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Anatomy 101: Special Considerations for the Pianist
Jacqueline Herbein
724-325-4273; jhpianostudio@gmail.com
Notes: This lecture is accompanied by PowerPoint slides and examines the “playing mechanism” beginning with the back, chest through shoulder, arm, hand and fingers.
Restrictions: Flexible length program and daytime travel.
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At the Paris Opera in Disguise, Mendelssohn in the British Isles
Anita Renfroe
717-872-3370; anita.renfroe@millersville.edu
Notes: “At the Paris Opera in Disguise” is a lecture recital that reveals the background and musical contributions of E. Nollet. During my sabbatical in fall, 2004, I researched the life and works of this mysterious composer who was active in Paris during the “Golden Age”, the late 1800’s. His association with the Paris Opera, the Paris Conservatory as well as the Erard and Pleyel Salons influenced his writing for piano and harp. Over 80 works for solo piano including many that are stepping stones for the more difficult works of Chopin, deserve attention.
Restrictions: Contact clinician for times and days.
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Baroque Ornamentation: A Guide for Teachers
Anita Renfroe
717-872-3370; anita.renfroe@millersville.edu
Notes: This is a workshop with examples from the Baroque and Classical Periods, designed primarily to assist the studio teacher with the subtleties of teaching ornamentation. Dr. Renfroe has written Ornamentation: A Short Guide, for this workshop.
Restrictions: Contact clinician for times and days.
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Body Mapping in the Piano Studio
Kay Hooper
570-374-7277; kayshooper@allsensepress.com, www.allsensepress.com
Notes: Thanks to the work of neuroscientists, we now know that the brain develops representations of the body’s structure. These representations are called maps. Accurate maps lead to accurate movement, Faulty maps lead to faulty movement. Learn how to help your students–and yourself–correct confusions that can lead to technical limintations and even injury. Kay is a Licensed Andover Education™ who is trained to present the material from the course “What Every Musician Needs to Know about the Body” created by Barbara Conable. Flexible time workshops are available.
Restrictions: None.
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Clara and Robert Schumann—A Marriage of Styles
Anita Renfroe
717-872-3370; anita.renfroe@millersville.edu
Notes: Lecture/recital.
Restrictions: Contact clinician for times and days.
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Creative Activities for the Piano Teacher
Maria DelPico Taylor
215-482-3965; mariat264@aol.com
Notes: We all have music inside of us. This session will demonstrate simple improvisational devices that can be used with children and/or acults to effectively bring our own music to life.
Restrictions: Flexible days, times and travel.
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Dalcroze Eurhythmics, Solfege or Improvisation
John Stevenson
610-691-5544; jack@bethms.com
Notes: Programs included movement, ear training or keyboard improvisation. 1-3 hours.
Restrictions: Weekdays or weekends.
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Dalcroze Eurhythmics, Solfege or Improvisation
Colleen Ludeker
610-942-2908; cludeker@comcast.net
Notes: 1-3 hours.
Restrictions: Contact clinician for times and days.
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Double Trouble
Anita Renfroe
717-872-3370; anita.renfroe@millersville.edu
Notes: Lecture/demonstration teaching ensemble problem solving in advanced piano duet literature.
Restrictions: Contact clinician for times and days.
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Emil von Sauer: The Man and His Music
Anita Renfroe
717-872-3370; anita.renfroe@millersville.edu
Notes: Lecture/recital exploring this famous Liszt pupil as a composer, recording artist and editor.
Restrictions: Contact clinician for times and days.
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Fostering Flow in Flight-or-Flight
Joann Kirchner
215-402-9116; kirchner@temple.edu
Notes: The noted psychologist, Mihalyi Csikszentmihalyi, describes the state of flow as a state of being in which an individual is completely absorbed in an activity. This workshop will explore several characteristics of flow and make practical applications for musical practice and performance. Strategies to increase the state of flow, resulting in a decrease of musical performance anxiety will be examined.
Restrictions: Contact clinician for times and days.
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Germany: A Time and a Place to Music
Anita Renfroe
717-872-3370; anita.renfroe@millersville.edu
Notes: Lecture comparing music’s role in Bach’s day with contemporary Germany. Religious, civic, educational and social aspects examined.
Restrictions: Call for times and days.
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How Did We Get to 88 Keys?
Anita Renfroe
717-872-3370; anita.renfroe@millersville.edu
Notes: Lecture/demonstration surveying keyboard instruments, how they function, and the composers and literature associated with each.
Restrictions: Contact clinician for times and days.
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Humor in Piano Music
Anita Renfroe
717-872-3370; anita.renfroe@millersville.edu
Notes: Lecture/recital that introduces techniques used in composition and performance to create humorous effects in piano music.
Restrictions: Contact clinician for times and days.
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In Style
Anita Renfroe
717-872-3370; anita.renfroe@millersville.edu
Notes: A series of lecture/demonstrations detailing music of the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic or Contemporary periods. Each workshop introduces a distinct period and examines the costumes, dances, culture, historical placement, musicians and their works that flourished in the milieu.
Restrictions: Contact clinician for times and days.
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It’s Not Just About the Fingers
Jacqueline Herbein
724-325-4273; jhpianostudio@gmail.com
Notes: This interactive lecture examines a variety of potentially injurious exercises, presenting expanded movement options to develop positve pianistic solutions. Flexible length program.
Restrictions: Flexible day, time, and travel.
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Lecture/Recital or Lecture/Demonstration or Master Class
Steven Smith
814-863-4401; shs1@psu.edu
Notes: 60-90 minutes. Call or email for complete list of topics.
Restrictions: Within two hours from Penn State Main Campus.
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Mendelssohn in the British Isles
Anita Renfroe
717-872-3370; anita.renfroe@millersville.edu
Notes: “Mendelssohn in the British Isles” is a lecture recital about the piano music Mendelssohn composed during his many visits to England, Scotland and Wales. Many of his “Songs without Words” and other piano selections were composed there as well. His connections to the British cultural scene, supporters of the arts and family ties influenced not only his compositions, but also the timing for the release of publications.
Restrictions: Contact clinician for times and days.
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Octaves, Plain and Simple
Jacqueline Herbein
724-325-4273; jhpianostudio@gmail.com
Notes: This lecture/demonstration lays the groundwork for a solid understanding of octave technique and how to teach it. Flexible length program.
Restrictions: Flexible day, time and travel.
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One Hand Piano Music: What to Do ’til the Cast Comes Off
Sharon Parker
302-762-1209; sparkers2@verizon.net
Notes: Lecture with piano examples and brochure. 60-90 minutes.
Restrictions: Mornings only, within 50 miles of Wilmington, Delaware.
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Pedagogical Blocks
Anita Renfroe
717-872-3370; anita.renfroe@millersville.edu
Notes: This lecture identifies common problems that interfere with teaching concepts. Anita explores teachers’ attitudes and approaches within the context of their varied backgrounds.
Restrictions: Contact clinician for times and days.
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Practically Painless Performance
Donna Kay Croddy
610-544-7522; donnakay@comcast.net
Notes: This is a lecture on the mental preparation for performing, with audience participation. 1.5 hour program.
Restrictions: Mornings or weekends. Two hour travel limit.
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Preludes to Debussy: A Teaching Guide
Martha Schrempel
610-391-0290; marthaks@ptd.net
Notes: Lecture/deomonstration discussing primarily the piano music of Debussy. One hour. May be combined with a lecture/recital.
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Side-by-Side
Joann Kirchner
215-402-9116; kirchner@temple.edu
Notes: Choosing duet repertoire that motivates and encourages piano students is often a difficult task. This workshop will offer some stimulating and fresh gems from the standard piano teaching repertoire for the elementary through intermediate pianist. A brief overview of the piano duet will be presented, along with some benefits of four-hand music making. Selected pieces will be presented along with a discussion of specific challenges within the music.
Restrictions: Contact clinician for times and days.
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Sisters and Wives
Anita Renfroe
717-872-3370; anita.renfroe@millersville.edu
Notes: Lecture/recital featuring works by women composers who were overshadowed by famous siblings or husbands.
Restrictions: Call for times and days.
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Spanish and Latin American Piano Music at All Levels
Maria DelPico Taylor
215-482-3965; mariat264@aol.com
Notes: Lecture/recital of flexible length.
Restrictions: Flexible days, times and travel.
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Teaching Expressivity in Music
Martha Schrempel
610-391-0290; mariat264@aol.com
Notes: An interactive investigation into how to discover and teach expessive signs in music, including how musical features lead to communication of emotion.
Restrictions: One hour. No restrictions.
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To Plan or Not to Plan?
Maria Del Pico Taylor
215-482-3965; mariat264@aol.com
Notes: Do we really need to have lesson plans?
Restrictions: Flexible days, times and travel.
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Technique: the Multi-Facited Means to a Musical End
Amber Shay Nicholson, D.M.A.; NCTM
814-730-6411; ambershaynicholson@yahoo.com
Notes: A meaningful definition of “technique” should include elements of intellect, emotion, and physical ability (i.e.–“brain, heart, and fingers”) for truly satisfactory music-making. Additional discussion focuses on several basic principles of good technique and common technical problems (and their solutions) encountered by piano students. Program lasts 45-50 minutes with question/answer period.
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The Art of Cheating: Pianistic Considerations for Small-Handed Students (and Teachers!)
Jacqueline Herbein
724-325-4273; jhpianostudio@gmail.com
Notes: Teachers need strategies to help small-handed students learn to break the “rules,” thereby technical “reinterpreting” the music without compromising the sound. This workshop covers the development of important motion principles to assist all students as well as offering practical suggestions from a wide-range of musical examples. Teachers are encouraged to submit problem pieces/passages in advance for discussion during the workshop.
Restrictions: Flexible days, times and travel.
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The Artist as Critic
Anita Renfroe
717-872-3370; anita.renfroe@millersville.edu
Notes: The artist gives a self-evaluation at the conclusion of a performance and invites comments from the audience.
Restrictions: Call for times and days.
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To Plan or Not to Plan?
Maria Del Pico Taylor
215-482-3965; mariat264@aol.com
Notes: This is an introduction to the Taubman technique that combines lecturing and a “hands on” session. Participants can bring passages from their repertoire to work out at this session.
Restrictions: Call for times and days.
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The Piano Music of Alberto Ginastera
Maria Del Pico Taylor
215-482-3965; mariat264@aol.com
Notes: An approach to his style.
Restrictions: Call for times and days.
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Thematic and Tonal Transformations in Johannes Brahms’ Ballade in G Minor
Ellen Flint
570-408-4427; ellen.flint@wilkes.edu
Notes: A lecture-recital tracing the musical dramatization of the medieval Scottish ballad, “Edward,” in Brahms’ musical setting; presentation includes a dramatic recitation of the ballad (in English translation) and a performance of the ballade. Handouts of musical examples will be provided.
Compensation: mileage reimbursement; travel distance—approximately 2 hours from the Wilkes-Barre—Scranton area.
Availability: Mondays, Wednesdays, and selected Fridays.
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Too Many Notes: A Guide for Accompanying
Anita Renfroe
717-872-3370; anita.renfroe@millersville.edu
Notes: Learning to simplify orchestral reductions and other difficult accompaniments.
Restrictions: Call for times and days.
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Toys and Tools for Stimulating Whole-Body Awareness
Jacqueline Herbein
724-325-4273; jhpianostudio@gmail.com
Notes: The learning senses necessary to bring about whole-body awareness are stimulated by creatively applying the use of everyday objects to sensations and motions that are the basis for piano playing.
Restrictions: Flexible length program and daytime travel.
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You Be the Judge: Adjudicating Festivals
Sharon Parker
302-762-1209; sparkers2@verizon.net
Notes: Lecture with audio and audience participation and brochure. 60-90 minutes.
Restrictions: Mornings only, within 50 miles of Wilmington, Delaware.
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