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Presenting District: Umatilla-Morrow Presenter: Paula Dreyer Program Description: Improvisation is a skill that can be learned, just like everything else we teach. With the right tools, some practice, an open mind, and a bit of bravery, all pianists can learn … Read more »
Presenting District: Rogue Valley Presenter: Andrew D'Antonio, NCTM Program Description: Most pedagogical training and materials tend to focus on kids, teens, and budding professionals as students. However, many people take up or resume piano study as adults, without any intention … Read more »
Presenting District: Hillsboro Area Contact: hillsboro@oregonmta.org Presenter: Andrew D'Antonio, NCTM Program Description: Most pedagogical training and materials tend to focus on kids, teens, and budding professionals as students. However, many people take up or resume piano study as adults, without … Read more »
Presenting District: Eugene Presenters: Dr. Lark Powers, NCTM & Dr. Ricardo de la Torre Program Description: Much has been written about the value, advantages, and disadvantages of piano method books for beginning students. However, few comparative studies on the methodology … Read more »
Presenting District: Rogue Valley Presenter: Dr. Stephen Lewis Program Description: This talk is an in-depth look at the wrist motions involved in piano playing (lateral, up-down, elliptical, rotational, drawer, and stationary) and how they help various techniques and textures we … Read more »
Presenting District: Eugene Presenter: Dr. Alex Tutunov, NCTM Program Description: The master pianist/teacher will work with piano students in a master class setting while the audience is invited to learn by observing. Presenter Bio: Alexander Tutunov is widely recognized as … Read more »
Location parking: (3 hrs of parking is free in the Library Parkade) Presenting District: Salem Presenters: Dr. Ricardo de la Torre and Dr. Lark Powers Program Description: Much has been written about the value, advantages, and disadvantages of piano method … Read more »
Presenting District: Linn-Benton Presenter: Dr. Brian Hsu Location: Studio of Bonnie Esbensen Program Description: Liszt Hungarian Rhapsodies have been popular with students and performers over the last few decades. In this presentation, Dr. Hsu will briefly survey the origins of … Read more »
Presenting District: Blue Mountain Presenter: Dr. Barbara Baird Program Description: How do we play Baroque music expressively, in a way that shows stylistic awareness, and yet in a way that accommodates the instrument being used? CPE Bach wrote in his … Read more »
Presenting District: Rogue Valley Presenter: Dr. Michelle Huang Program Description in two sessions: (Morning Session 10 am to 12 pm) It is a lifelong challenge for pianists to make a beautiful cantabile sound on the piano, but it is possible through … Read more »
