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Spice up your teaching and performing repertoire by adding works by Latin American composers to your next studio recital. Discover the incredible sound and exciting rhythms from different corners of Latin America that will engage students at every level!
What can an instrument like the fortepiano teach us about Mozart’s style? Discover the musical elements of Mozart’s music and develop teaching strategies to assist your students capture the essence of his style. Works to be discussed include the Fantasy in D minor, k. 397, the Rondo in D Major, K. 485, and selected sonata movements.
Argentine composer, Alberto Ginastera, is regarded as one of the most important composers of the XX Century from Latin American. In this presentation, you will learn about Ginastera's use of folk elements from his native Argentina, discover teaching repertoire suitable for different levels and explore teaching strategies to approach this repertoire.
Franz Joseph Haydn's contributions to keyboard literature include more than fifty piano sonatas and numerous other short works. Whereas his first twenty sonatas are mostly works of pedagogical value, those sonatas written during his middle and late period include representative works of the Classical Era. From ornamentation and tempo to touch and articulation, this session will shed light to common performance and teaching issues present in the keyboard works of Haydn.
Discover effective strategies for introducing sonatinas to piano students in this engaging workshop designed for piano teachers. Explore key pedagogical approaches, historical context, and stylistic elements to help students appreciate and interpret these classical gems. The session includes practical tips for choosing appropriate repertoire, fostering musical expression, and developing technique through sonatinas. Participants will leave with teaching resources, interpretive insights, and fresh ideas to inspire students and enhance their musical growth through this essential repertoire.
Join this dynamic workshop designed for piano teachers to explore effective ways to teach Bach’s Two-Part Inventions. Gain insights into Baroque style, counterpoint, and articulation while learning strategies to develop students’ technique, musicality, and analytical skills. Discover approaches to phrasing, ornamentation, and interpretation that make these masterpieces accessible and engaging. Participants will leave with practical tools, teaching tips, and a deeper understanding of how to inspire students through Bach’s timeless keyboard works.