Friday, May 28, 2010

Keyboard Pedagogy Professional Development Summit July 24-25 at the Royal Conservatory

How about a great excuse to travel to Toronto this July: the Royal Conservatory's Keyboard Pedagogy Professional Development Summit, a two-day symposium featuring piano pedagogy luminaries such as Marvin Blickenstaff, Andrew Hisey, Janet Lopinski, Kent Williams, and Jennifer Snow at the RCM's new Telus Centre for Performance and Learning. If you register before July 1, you'll pay only $275, after which the price goes up to $325. The student rate is only $195, regardless of when you register.

Below is the full program for the weekend - I particularly like how the breakout sessions are repeated throughout the day so you won't miss anything:
SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2010

8:00-8:45 a.m. Registration, Coffee
8:45-9:00 a.m. Welcome: Dr. Jennifer Snow
9:00-10:45 a.m. OPENING GROUP SESSION: Strong Foundations

Piano Pedagogy 101: In Consideration of the Basics
Dr. Marvin Blickenstaff
Engage in a comprehensive and insightful overview and explor
ation of basic teaching principles. Using the preparation / presentation / reinforcement approach, we will experience ways in which the teaching of reading, rhythm, and technique can begin in the first lesson.

10:45-11:00 a.m. Break

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Interactive Workshops: A, B, C

A. CREATIVITY AND SKILLS
A Creative Spirit: Pieces
Dr. Andrew Hisey
By mining repertoire for patterns and musical ideas and textures, teachers can invite students at all levels into radical acts of critical listening, improvisation, and creative exploration.

B. IMAGINATION AND APPLIED THEORY
Not Just in Theory: Making the Most of Repertoire Study
Dr. Janet Lopinski
Explore insights on the value of incorporating music theory into the piano lesson and demonstrates how a “multi-tasking” approach can engage students in the learning process while solidifying their understanding of the musical language.

C. INSPIRATION AND REPERTOIRE
Learning How To Learn
Dr. Kent McWilliams
Inspire students to become independent learners. Investigate specific teaching techniques that help students acquire problem-solving skills for life and develop a sense of inquiry that allows them to take ownership of their own music making.

12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00-2:00 p.m. ROTATE BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Interactive Workshops: B, C, A

2:00-3:00 p.m. ROTATE BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Interactive Workshops: C, A, B

3:00-3:15 p.m. Break

3:15-4:00 p.m. TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION
Beyond the Studio Walls: Long Distance Teaching: Yamaha
Mr. George Litterst and Dr. Jennifer Snow

4:00-5:30 p.m. PANEL DISCUSSION AND OPEN FORUM
Dr. Jennifer Snow
Expanding your Reach:
Professional Development and Opportunities
Panel: Frances Balodis (MYC), Elaine Rusk (Frederick Harris Music), Ann Edwards
(Royal Conservatory School), Jun Fujimoto (Yamaha), Victoria Warwick (ORMTA),
Dr. Andrew Hisey, Dr. Kent McWilliams, Dr. Janet Lopinski

5:30-7:45 p.m. Dinner Break: Group or Individual Options

8:00-9:30 p.m. RECITAL: Leonard Gilbert
Winner of 2010 Canadian Chopin Competition

SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2010

8:00-9:00 a.m. Coffee

9:00-10:45 a.m. LARGE GROUP SESSION
Nature’s Clues to Interpretation
Mr. Marvin Blickenstaff
We know it when we hear it: the performance sounds “natural” and “right.” What are the elements that contribute to a “natural” interpretation? In this presentation we examine the role that gravity, inertia, breath, and heartbeat play in formulating the interpretation of the music we play and teach.

10:45-11:00 a.m. Break

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Interactive Workshops: D, E, F
D. CREATIVITY AND SKILLS
A Creative Spark: Patterns
Dr. Andrew Hisey
Learn to approach the teaching of technical drills and theory constructions in w
ays that form a suite of practical tools for creative application and expressive satisfaction.

E. IMAGINATION AND REPERTOIRE
Discovering the Dances
Dr. Kent McWilliams
Explore the influence of dance on repertoire that we play and teach every day. Video demonstrations of standard Baroque dances (including the Allemande, Courante, Bourrée, Gavotte, Minuet, Sarabande, Gigue) as well as four distinct Polish folk dances that inspired Chopin’s Mazurkas and Polonaises will be highlighted.

F. INSPIRATION, MUSIC HISTORY AND STYLE
Beyond the Notes: Explorations:
Dr. Janet Lopinski
Inspire your students to develop a deeper awareness of musical style through incorporating the study of music history at all levels, from elementary to advanced. Ideas will be explored on how to inspire enhanced appreciation and enrich the musical experience for all of your students.

12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch - FH Exhibit Room

1:00-2:00 p.m. ROTATE BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Interactive Workshops: E, F, D

2:00-3:00 p.m. ROTATE BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Interactive Workshops: F, D, E

3:00-3:15 p.m. Break

3:15-4:00 p.m. Technology Demonstration
E-pearl: Self regulated Learning for students

4:00-5:30 p.m. PANEL DISCUSSION AND OPEN FORUM
Dr. Jennifer Snow
Meaningful Assessment
Demystifying assessment: What to listen for and how to create improved student experiences
Panel: Dr. Thomas Green, Chief Examiner Practical Subjects (RCM Examinations), Janet Fothergill (Royal Conservatory School), Dr. Andrew Hisey, Dr. Kent McWilliams, Dr. Janet Lopinski

5:30-5:45 p.m. Closing Remarks
If you're interested in going to the Keyboard Pedagogy Summit, you can register online at rcmusic.ca.

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