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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 »
Performing Baroque keyboard music
Performing Baroque keyboard music
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 »
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 »
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 »
Presenting District: Umpqua Valley-South Coast Presenter: Dr. Michelle Huang Program Description: The masterclass teacher will work with piano students in a master class setting while the audience is invited to learn by observing. About Dr. Michelle Huang: A native of Taiwan, pianist … Read more »
Presenting District: Bule Mountain Presenter: Heidi Evans Program Description: Heidi will present a list of inspired pieces by lesser-known composers, with a focus on works by women and BIPOC artists. These pieces will be presented according to level: elementary and early through … Read more »
Presenting District: Umatilla-Morrow Presenter: Paul Dreyer Program Description: Paula uses her Little Gems for Piano pieces as a springboard for creativity. Even if you have never improvised, you will leave the session with some concrete tools that will allow you to explore … Read more »
Presenting District: Eugene Presenter: Dr. Michelle Huang Program Description: “I played through it without the music just fine before!” We have all been there. What makes someone a better memorizer than others? In this talk, we will look at the four different … Read more »
