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November 2018
Discussion Topic Sightreading: How to Strengthen Skills. About Talk About Teaching, is a series of 5 meetings that take place every 2 months from September – May from, 10am-12pm. The meetings provide a place for teachers to discuss ideas related to music and teaching. Topics lis
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January 2019
Discussion Topic Trends in Piano Teaching – Piano Duet Literature and Rehearsal. About Talk About Teaching, is a series of 5 meetings that take place every 2 months from September – May from, 10am-12pm. The meetings provide a place for teachers to discuss ideas related to music
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Jazz Workshop The 1.5 hour jazz workshop focuses on learning to improvise on standard jazz tunes. Both students and teachers who want to experience improvisation are invited to participate. All participants (students and teachers who would like to participate) must register and
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Discussion Topic Trends in Piano Teaching- Rhythm & Pulse: Grouping and the Rhythmic Phrase. About Talk About Teaching, is a series of 5 meetings that take place every 2 months from September – May from, 10am-12pm. The meetings provide a place for teachers to discuss ideas r
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Discussion Topic Trends in Piano Teaching- Summer Projects and Programs. About Talk About Teaching, is a series of 5 meetings that take place every 2 months from September – May from, 10am-12pm. The meetings provide a place for teachers to discuss ideas related to music and teac
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The program of National Treasures will consist only of music by American Composers, including a composition by 13 year-old local student, Daniel Carroll, winner of a festival sponsored by the Northern Virginia Music Teachers’ Association, and a work written in memory of Dr. Marti
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DETAILS In a friendly and welcoming environment, we talk about our pieces, perform for a warm and supportive audience, and learn how we can develop our playing through constructive suggestions. We also enjoy each others' company, support each others' journeys, and have fun! Thes
Find out more"Instructors or Therapists? Students Whose Emotional Issues Surface in the Studio" Presented by Bharati Somen
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"Mirror, Mirror on the Piano--The Benefits of Practicing in Symmetrical Inversion" Presented by Jim Litzelman
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"Getting These Soft Fingers Working" Presented by Yoon Huh
Find out moreDETAILS In a friendly and welcoming environment, we talk about our pieces, perform for a warm and supportive audience, and learn how we can develop our playing through constructive suggestions. We also enjoy each others’ company, support each others’ journeys, and have fun! Thes
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DETAILS In a friendly and welcoming environment, we talk about our pieces, perform for a warm and supportive audience, and learn how we can develop our playing through constructive suggestions. We also enjoy each others’ company, support each others’ journeys, and have fun! Thes
Find out more"Challenges in Young Pianists (including Pedal!!)" Presented by Bonnie Kellert Discussion offers strategies for teachers to show students how to practice technical challenges and to retain these concepts. Of foremost importance is detecting, distinguishing and determining a tech
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Judged Recital Overview
Find out moreDETAILS In a friendly and welcoming environment, we talk about our pieces, perform for a warm and supportive audience, and learn how we can develop our playing through constructive suggestions. We also enjoy each others’ company, support each others’ journeys, and have fun! Thes
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2019-05-19 concert flyer (1)
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"Physicality and Technique" Presented by David Kosutic
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Application Requirements 1. Please register at mtfest.com. Be very specific listing piece titles, including opus or Hob. numbers, keys, and movements. 2. Pay fee online through mtfest.com. Click on Billing, then click on the $ next to the event. Pay with Visa or Mastercard.
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October 23, 2020, Lori Piitz: "Retraining" When pianists find themselves with an injury it is important that they seek advice and care from a medical professional. When they are finally able to return to the piano they may need to rethink the way they have been playing in orde
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November 20, 2020: Bonnie Kellert "Challenges in Young Pianists (including pedal!)" Challenges For Young Pianists includes developing and achieving technical ability as well as understanding and acquiring musicianship. Each student requires special attention to individual needs
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This event has been postponed. Please join us for the next TAT in April.
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April 21, 2021: Nancy Breth, "New World Symphony: harmony, discord, conflict, resolution and joy in the life of a transfer student and his teacher" A walk through the all-important first year as The New Teacher: making the interview count, setting up for success, creating a safe
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June 23, 2021: Audrey Andrist "Practicing Patience and Memorizing Methodically" Dr. Andrist will speak on a wide range of topics related to teaching and performing, drawn from her many decades working with students of all ages, and her experience as an active performer. She will
Find out moreJune 23, 2021: Audrey Andrist, "Practicing Patience and Memorizing Methodically" Canadian pianist Audrey Andrist has spent decades learning, memorizing and performing extremely complex modern repertoire (as well as standard repertoire, of course!), and teaching this repertoire t
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A Zoom link will be emailed to the membership the week of the event. Looking Ahead to a Creative Retirement—No Matter Your Age! --------------------- Dr. Beth Gigante Klingenstein dedicated herself to her much-loved independent piano studio for the first twenty-five years of her
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TALK ABOUT TEACHING has reverted back to its original form as an informal, open session where teachers of any instrument including voice gather to share ideas, pose questions, seek solutions and socialize with their colleagues. There are no formal presentations, and any topic is
Find out moreNVMTA presents... Christy Tallamy: "Conceive, Create, Complete: Shaping Musical Minds through Composition" Composition engages the complete musical mind-- promoting critical and creative thinking. It is a bridge between learning music and understanding music. Yet we often view c
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TALK ABOUT TEACHING has reverted back to its original form as an informal, open session where teachers of any instrument including voice gather to share ideas, pose questions, seek solutions and socialize with their colleagues. There are no formal presentations, and any topic is
Find out moreContemporary and Historical Judged Music Festival Date and Place This will be a virtual event. Details TBA. Deadlines Registration Deadline: October 14, 2021. All fees must be paid online through mtfest.com by this date. Please register at new.mtfest.com Pay fee online through
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TALK ABOUT TEACHING has reverted back to its original form as an informal, open session where teachers of any instrument including voice gather to share ideas, pose questions, seek solutions and socialize with their colleagues. There are no formal presentations, and any topic is
Find out moreDETAILS In a friendly and welcoming environment, we talk about our pieces, perform for a warm and supportive audience, and learn how we can develop our playing through constructive suggestions. We also enjoy each others’ company, support each others’ journeys, and have fun! Thes
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Application Requirements 1. Please register at new.mtfest.com 2. Pay fee online through new.mtfest.com. Click on Billing, then click on the $ next to the event. Pay with Visa or Mastercard. After payment is made, you may print a copy of the invoice for your records. You do
Find out moreApplication Requirements 1. Please register at new.mtfest.com. Registration will open on November 15 and will close on December 9. 2. Pay fees online through mtfest.com. Click on Billing, then click on the $ next to the event. Pay with Visa or Mastercard. After payment is
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Find out moreApplication Requirements 1. Please register by January 9, 2022 at new.mtfest.com 2. Pay fee online through new.mtfest.com. Click on Billing, then click on the $ next to the event. Pay with Visa or Mastercard. After payment is made, you may print a copy of the invoice for your
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Find out moreIn and Out of Africa: Exploring Piano Music of Africa and its Diaspora A Zoom Link will be emailed to members the week of the event. Dr. William Chapman Nyaho grew up in Ghana, West Africa where he attended Achimota School. He later earned his degrees from St. Peter’s College, O
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TALK ABOUT TEACHING has reverted back to its original form as an informal, open session where teachers of any instrument including voice gather to share ideas, pose questions, seek solutions and socialize with their colleagues. There are no formal presentations, and any topic is
Find out moreApplication Requirements Registration Deadline: December 1, 2021. For registration, go to http://www.novaspfestival. org/ Fee: $21.00 per student, per event. Non-NVMTA members have to pay the $50 fee (per student per event) plus registration fee. Repertoire Requirements: The
Find out moreThis LATTE event has been cancelled. Please join the next session in June.
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TALK ABOUT TEACHING has reverted back to its original form as an informal, open session where teachers of any instrument including voice gather to share ideas, pose questions, seek solutions and socialize with their colleagues. There are no formal presentations, and any topic is
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Find out moreOn Sunday, April 24, 2022, the Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association’s Concerto Competition prizewinners will perform 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 compe
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TALK ABOUT TEACHING has reverted back to its original form as an informal, open session where teachers of any instrument including voice gather to share ideas, pose questions, seek solutions and socialize with their colleagues. There are no formal presentations, and any topic is
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Find out moreDATE AND PLACE Festival: May 22, 2022 Honors Recital: May 29, 2022 George Mason University 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 Registered participating teachers will receive detailed instructions regarding student information and teacher work hours. DEADLINES Registrati
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June 2022 TAT is cancelled. TALK ABOUT TEACHING has reverted back to its original form as an informal, open session where teachers of any instrument including voice gather to share ideas, pose questions, seek solutions and socialize with their colleagues. There are no formal pres
Find out moreNVMTA presents.... Edna Golandsky: "Are Musicians' Injuries Inevitable?" This presentation will concentrate on the common causes for problems such as fatigue, tension, pain, injuries and limitations and how the Taubman Approach can not only cure them but prevent them as well. Edn
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