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Grant Event – Teachings of Nelita True: An Homage

Virtual/Online

Presenting District: Central Oregon Presenter: Thomas OttenThomas Otten holds the title of Emeritus Professor, having retired in 2018 as Piano Area Chair from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He now resides in Portland, OR, where he is … Read more »

Grant Event – The Art of Memorization

Virtual/Online

Presenting District: Hillsboro Presenter: Dr. Michelle Huang, NCTMA native of Taiwan, pianist Michelle Huang has performed and taught extensively throughout the U.S. as well as abroad in the Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland, and Taiwan. Described as a pianist with much … Read more »

Grant Event – Incorporating Composing into Your Studio Teaching

Studio of Ginny Redfield 975 NW Conifer Blvd, Corvallis, OR

Presenting District: Linn-Benton Presenter: Dr. Lisa Neher Program Description: In this workshop, learn methods for incorporating composing in your studio lessons.We will discuss existing resources for teachers and ways to create your own composition assignments and prompts, as well as how … Read more »

Grant Event – Composition: Stealing from the Masters

Hermiston Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 850 SW 11th St, Hermiston, OR

Presenting District: Umatilla-Morrow Presenter: Dianne Davies Program Description: This workshop is to encourage teachers to present repertoire to students as a guide to their own creativity. Dianne's “Rainforest Animals” were inspired by two Debussy Preludes. About Dianne Davies: Dianne Davies received … Read more »

Grant Event – Playing with Blocks

Salem Pulic Library, Loucks Auditorium 585 Liberty St SE, Salem, OR

Presenting District: Salem Presenter: Dr. Lark Powers Program Description: When students build a repertory of chord progressions, learning pieces becomes a process of assembling familiar blocks of harmony. This session will explore a series of keyboard harmony exercises from simple to … Read more »