Piano Bench by Lisa Wold
Here are some more tools for your teaching. Please see lisakwold.com for more information on how to order a Piano Bench kit. https://youtu.be/zB50sqK49cQ https://youtu.be/lyIeK5lofVs
Rhythm Rows by Lisa Wold
Check out these videos on how I teach rhythm and the difference between simple and compound meter. Visit lisakwold.com for more information. https://youtu.be/4FsVEj8GMn4 https://youtu.be/7X_uqRdfNlc
Intervallic Reading by Lisa Wold
Emily has been taking piano lessons for a while now. Today in her lesson a light bulb went on in her head. We were both so surprised, excited, and happy to experience her nearly effortless playing of the next four measures in her piece which she seemingly was reluctant to try. Mu
Bach/Baroque 2020
We were so pleased to host the NVMTA Bach-Baroque Festival on February 29, 2020, held at The Falls Church Episcopal. This day was full of beautiful performances by so many fine students. Two-hundred and seventy students participated! In addition to many wonderful perform
NVMTA Concerto Winners & The Amadeus Orchestra 2019
On Sunday, May 19, 2019, the Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association’s 2018-2019 Concerto Competition prizewinners performed with The Amadeus Orchestra under the Direction of A. Scott Wood at Saint Luke Catholic Church in McLean. The students were chosen from three concerto
Young Artists Musicales
by Amy Rothstein Young Artists Musicales (YAM) are presented in conjunction with Jeffrey Siegel's Keyboard Conversations performances at George Mason University Center for the Arts. The YAM series features students selected by the Liaison Committee from NVMTA keyboard events. In
Amadeus Orchestra to feature NVMTA Concerto Winners
Amadeus Orchestra and NVMTA Featuring Young Concerto Winners Sunday May 19, 2019 at 4 p.m. Saint Luke Catholic Church, 7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22101 Amadeus Orchestra's Emerging Artist Program features young musicians just being discovered. For the first time, they are j
Making a Difference Through MusicLink
by Andrea Shore and Joanne Haroutounian, Ph.D. Think for a minute, about that rare student who comes to you loving music and already showing musical talent. The one who is eager to learn and, as a result, progresses quickly. Think of that student, whom you view proudly as he o
NVMTA Composition Competition 2019
Our next guest post comes from Libby McConnell, co-chair of our Composition Competition, with details about our wonderful event and upcoming requirements and deadlines. Thank you Libby! Teachers, please consider entering your students in this fantastic event. - I’d like to tell y
VMTA State Conference 2018
Our first guest post comes from Narciso Solero, VMTA President-Elect and organizer of this year's Virginia Music Teachers Association Fall 2018 Conference and Competitions, held at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA from October 25-27. Thank you Narciso! Post-VMTA Conference th