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November 12 at Schmitt Music 9:00 a.m.
Hostesses: Yvonne Knoepael & Pauline Krieger
Presenter: Camille Buddecke
Teaching Teeny-Weenies: Working with the 3-6 year old Piano Student
The young child at the piano is a treat to see and work with! They revel in new experiences, and their enthusiasm is contagious. Though a child this age may not be able to read, there are still many and numerous techniques for teaching them to play the piano, and even learn to read music. Working with very young children one-on-one inspires us to be on our toes. Working to keep control of the lesson, the child, and the learning means that the teacher’s attention must be constant and focused. There must be many contingency plans for each lesson, depending on the child’s behavior and ability to focus, which may change from lesson to lesson. Strategies for private piano lessons with young children include: physical movement, ear training exercises, constant finger movement, and lots of fun!!
January 14 at Petit Music 9:00 a.m.
Hostesses: Jenna Popp & Linda Seime
Presenter: Esther Wang, Associate Professor, Gustavus Adolphus
Master Class
Dr. Wang will work with intermediate and advanced students on interpretive elements of their chosen pieces, as well as some technique. Dr. Wang is an active soloist and collaborator throughout the United States and has appeared on numerous concert series. The San Jose Mercury News has called Wang “a forceful, take-charge kind of artist with personality … spirited and vital.”
If you have students who would like to perform for Dr. Wang during this Master Class, please email Horacio their names and pieces by November 12, 2009.
February 11 at Schmitt Music 9:00 a.m.
Hostesses: Patricia Alcott & Margaret Clark
Presenter: Heidi Hansen, NCTM
Piano for the Special Needs Student
Heidi Hansen will help us gain insight into teaching students with ADD, ADHD, and Asperger's Disorder (a form of Autism), and show us ways to work with these students without losing our sanity! She holds an MM degree in Piano Pedagogy and Performance from the University of St. Thomas and a BS degree in Music Education from St. Cloud State University. She currently teaches at Hansen House of Music in Becker, MN. She has done extensive research in the field of learning styles, in particular the visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles as they apply to the field of piano pedagogy.
March 11 Petit Music 9:00 a.m.
Hostesses: Carla Sward, Barb Kinnick
Presenter: Rachel Light-Diede
Music as Language
Ms. Light-Diede presents up-to-date information on the connection between music and language learning. Focus topics include Dr. John Feieraband's theory of "Conversational Solfege" which views music as an aural art with a literature-based curriculum. Other topics include Music Literacy and the psychology of music learning.
April 8 Christ United Methodist Church 9:00 a.m.
Spring Luncheon & Musicale
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