Grant Event – Decoding a Baroque Score
First United Methodist Church - Medford 607 W Main St, Medford, ORLearn how to "decode" a Baroque score, the least informative of all music styles.
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Grant Event — Autism, Neurodiversity, and Music
Presenting District: Linn-Benton Presenter: Emily Ross Location: Please contact Mary Ann Guenther, NCTM Program Description: In 2021, the CDC reported that approximately 1 in 44 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. But what exactly is … Read more »
Grant Event – Dance Music in Bach’s Keyboard Works
Presenting District: Central Oregon Presenter: Dr. Barbara Baird Location: Please contact Melissa Barker, NCTM Program Description: When is a Courante not a Courante? Answer: when it’s a Corrente. Learn about the basic dance types used in the Baroque Dance Suite: … Read more »
Grant Event – The Well-Rounded Musician
Hermiston Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 850 SW 11th St, Hermiston, ORPresenting District: Umatilla-Morrow Presenter: Joseph Hoffman Program Description: Do you teach your students to transpose? Do you ever read lead sheets? What about improvising and harmonic analysis? Even beginners can tackle these often-overlooked but highly useful skills if taught in … Read more »
Grant Event – How to Start Improvising at the Piano and Rote Pieces: One Piece of the Pedagogical Puzzle
Groth Recital Hall, Eastern Oregon University One University Blvd, La Grande, OregonPresenting District: Blue Mountain 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 »
Grant Event – How to Start Improvising at the Piano
Hermiston Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 850 SW 11th St, Hermiston, ORPresenting 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 »
Grant Event – Teaching Adult Piano Students
First United Methodist Church - Medford 607 W Main St, Medford, ORPresenting 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 »
Grant Event – Teaching Adult Piano Students
Calvary Lutheran Church 937 NE Jackson School Rd, Hillsboro, OR, United StatesPresenting 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 »
Grant Event – Piano Methods from Around the World
Virtual/OnlinePresenting 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 »
Grant Event – The Mighty Wrist and the Piano: Mastering the Motions of the Wrist for Optimal Piano Technique
Jacksonville Library 340 West C Street, Jacksonville, OR, United StatesPresenting 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 »