Teaching Artistry and Technique

 

8:00–9:00 a.m.
From Hot Cross Buns To Les Adieux
Grand Ballroom Salons I/II
Inspiring artistic performance should be an integral part of piano study from the first lesson. This session will discuss and demonstrate how to integrate artistry from the beginning with examples from method books through advanced repertoire. Alejandro Cremaschi, NCTM, is guest artist.
★ Ingrid Clarfield, NCTM, Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey

9:15–10:15 a.m.
On Practicing
Grand Ballroom Salons I/II
Much like developing good study habits for school, how a student works when alone is fundamental to musical development. Practicing well is a young musician’s most important skill and a teacher’s greatest concern.
★ Hans Boepple, NCTM, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California

10:30–11:30 a.m.
Five Critical Years
Grand Ballroom Salons I/II
The most gifted pianists need to arrive at professional school at age 17 with secure mechanics and an assured musical voice. This presentation will deal with the training needed from ages 12–17 to make this possible.
★ James Anagnoson, Glenn Gould School, Toronto, Ontario

11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Lunch On Your Own

1:00–2:00 p.m.
Nurturing The Emerging Artists In Your Studio To Study And Perform The Solo Piano Concerto
Grand Ballroom Salons I/II
Ensemble training through the exploration of early-level concerto repertoire is important, as well as invigorating. Join our clinicians as they present a survey of the solo piano concerto that will inspire and prepare the emerging artists in your studio to study this hidden-treasure genre.
★ Edward Francis, California State University Northridge, Northridge, California; Dmitry Rachmanov, California State University Northridge, Northridge, California

2:15–3:15 p.m.
Teaching Demonstration
Grand Ballroom Salons I/II
★ John Perry, NCTM, Southern California Music Institute, Los Angeles, California

3:30–4:45 p.m.
Recital
Grand Ballroom Salons I/II
Introduction and Rondo alla Burlesca, Op.23, No. 1      Benjamin Britten
Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56b    Johannes Brahms
★ James Anagnoson, Glenn Gould School, Toronto, Ontario; Leslie Kinton, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario

The Rite of Spring            Igor Stravinsky
★ Witkowski Piano Duo, The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, Connecticut