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Friday, June 8
11:00 a.m. Maverick
SHOWCASE: "Are We Having Fun Yet?
Valuable Tips for Teaching Adults
Sponsored by Hal Leonard Corporation
Presenters: Fred Kern & Mona Rejino
5:00 p.m. Maverick
SHOWCASE: That's Jazz!
How Traditional Teachers Can Incorporate Jazz Into the Lesson
Sponsored byNeil A. Kjos Company
Presenter: Bradley Sowash
5:00 p.m. Glasscock
SHOWCASE: Keeping Up with your Techno-Wizard
Students:
Let’s face it, students use more technology than we. Here are ways to keep up
with them, use their latest
devices, while guiding them to greater musical skill.
Sponsored by Houston Piano Copany
Presenter: Larry Harms, Director of Educational Sales
Saturday, June 9
8:00 a.m. Glasscock
SHOWCASE: Introducing Christopher Norton Connections™ for Piano
Join internationally renowned composer Christopher Norton for the launch
of his new eight-volume series
of original contemporary pieces. If you’re looking for a sound
pedagogical supplement or alternative to
classical piano literature, then you won’t want to miss this showcase!
Sponsored by Frederick Harris Music
Presenter: Christopher Norton
8:00 a.m. Maverick
SHOWCASE: Making Every Student a Premier Performer
Explore music that will make your students shine whether playing on the recital
stage or for family and
friends in informal settings. Teaching ideas will be presented to aid the
student with efficient learning
and effective performance.
Sponsored by Pender’s Music Company
Presenter: Martha Mier
11:00 a.m. Maverick
SHOWCASE: Primo and Secondo Teaching Piano
Duets
Examine strategies for using duets to teach musical concepts and motivate
students. The session also
will explore new piano-duet music in a variety of styles.
Sponsored by Alfred Publishers
Presenter: Victoria McArthur
5:00 p.m. Innovations CD
SHOWCASE: New Compositions, Transcriptions, and Arrangements for Solo and
Two Piano
Guest performer Jonathan Dirrim joins composer Douglas Briley in presenting new
late intermediate to
advanced piano repertoire. The showcase will feature new compositions for solo
piano, as well as new
arrangements and transcriptions for four-handed piano performers.
Sponsored by Jabez Press, LLC
Presenter: Doug Briley and Jonathan Dirrim
Sunday, June 10
8:00 a.m. Glasscock
SHOWCASE : Jazz Secrets - The Key To Your Studio
Reading music is important, but do you want to improvise, create and
understand music on a deeper
level? This showcase will demonstrate how the new JazzKids Online Learning
System will transform your students and yourself into improvisors.
Sponsored by Jazz Edge
Presenter: Willie Myette
8:00 a.m. Innovations A
SHOWCASE: Energize Your Studio With New
Repertoire!
Sponsored by Pender’s Music Co.
Presenters:
Richard Rejino and Jerry Stephens
11:00 a.m. Glasscock
SHOWCASE: Octaves and Staccatos
Sponsored by Piano Wellness Seminar/Developmental Fitness
Presenter: Sheila Page
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