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8 am Friday

“Celebrating the Student:  Inspiring New Releases from Kjos”

Neil A Kjos Music Company

Representing some of the most trusted names in piano pedagogy, Kjos offers a wealth of new arrivals to support your teaching in the coming year.  These invaluable resources simultaneously give students what they want and what they need.  Come explore the latest from Bastien, Snell, Hidy, Weekley & Arganbright and many more!

 Presenter:   Jennifer Opdahl

 
5 pm Friday

“Reaching the Pedal is Now Possible”

DPH Music & Arts International, LLC

This hot, new product will make your studio more “pedal-friendly” to those younger students.  This demonstration will help you use this innovative tool.

Presenters: Ping Hu and Yang Jiang

 

Hal Leonard Showcase

Focusing on the Schirmer Performance Editions with special attention to “graduating” students into standard repertoire with strong technique and great readiness. The Composer Showcase series will also act as a  springboard into the classics. 

Presenter:  Peggy Otwell 

 

8 am Saturday

“Presenting Phillip Keveren”

Pender’s Music Company

Students and teachers are always excited about the music composed or arranged by Phillip Keveren.  Listen to him perform and explain the many ways your studio will benefit from his music. 

Presenter:  Phillip Kevern

 

“In Recital TM –The Teacher’s Key to Unlocking the Door to Success

The FJH Music Company, INC.

This dynamic duo will share teaching techniques and present solo and duet repertoire ranging from lyrical to perpetual motion, classical to modern.  Books from the Helen Marlais’ best-selling In Recital TM will also be featured in this fresh approach to planning your student’s performance pieces. 

Presenters:  Timothy Brown and Peggy Gallagher

 

5 pm Saturday

“Celebration Series®, The Piano Odyssey®”

 Frederick Harris Music  

Experience this adventurous musical journey for pianists of all ages!  Join Dr. Reid Alexander as he explores creative teaching strategies for this comprehensive and progressive series, featuring a wealth of diverse repertoire and valuable supplementary materials for use with all students and teachers. 

Presenter:  Dr. Reid Alexander

 

Great Pieces You Should Be Teaching

Brook Mays Print Music

Jerry Stephens reminds us to refresh our teaching repertoire with music you may have not yet discovered, music you may have forgotten or music that’s just hot off the presses. 

While learning about great pieces, you will also get a great lesson about becoming a better teacher.

Presenters:  Jerry Stephens and Richard Rejino

 

8 am Sunday

“Crossing the Jazz Borders”

Jazz Edge

Author Willie Myette will take you through his step-by-step approach to importing improvisation into your teaching.  His engaging personality and  thorough knowledge will make it all easy for you to take these skills back home to your students. 

Presenter:  Willie Myette

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