Welcome!

This website is designed to help piano teachers interested in developing a network of colleagues and accessing professional development opportunities as well as for parents looking to enroll their children in piano lessons.  We encourage existing members of APTA to log into the members-only area where we have posted electronic versions of our newsletter and a detailed, searchable database.  Should you be unable to find what you’re looking for, please contact us.  We’d be glad to help.

Upcoming Events

If you have an idea for a session that would be beneficial to your piano teacher colleagues, please let us know.  APTA has continuing education funds to help bring clinicians and workshops to our members.  

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Monday, November 20, 2023
Registration Opens for Calgary APTA Festival
This non-competitive, volunteer-run Festival is open to students of all ages, interests, and levels, providing they study with a member of the Alberta Piano Teachers Association. The goal of the festival is to provide students with an opportunity to expand their musical and performance skills in a non-competitive setting. Registration closes January 20th.  The Festival takes place at St. David’s United Church (3303 Capitol Hill Crescent NW, Calgary) from March 2-16, 2024.  Click here to register.
Festival Poster
Workshop flyer

 

 

Wednesday, December 13
Edmonton Pedagogy Etude
57 Longview Crescent, St. Albert
9:30 a.m.
Why do some people memorize quickly and easily while others struggle?  How can we help all students to meet their memorization goals? This month’s Pedagogy Etude is all about memorization tips, beginning with advanced repertoire but also looking at lower levels. Festival and Exam preparation season will soon be upon us. Bring a friend!  RSVP:  joan.studio1@gmail.com

 

 

Friday, Jan 19th, 2024
Calgary Coffee Workshop
10:00 – noon
Location to be decided
Jennifer Aumentado has offered to run a session on improv and harmonizing, and how to read lead sheets. It is meant for teachers themselves, and also for how to incorporate it into lessons with students.

 
 
 
Saturday, March 2, 2024
‘Handling Performance Jitters’
9:00 a.m.
St. David’s United Church (3303 Capitol Hill Crescent NW, Calgary)
Cost: $10 per student

We invite all festival participants to register for and attend this pre-performance workshop to help work through all the thoughts and nerves that can come up with playing in front of others. Whether this is your first time performing or you are a seasoned musician, come discuss and learn the many things we can do to help alleviate some of the anxieties that come up for everyone. 

This is a great opportunity to come see the venue and get a feel for the space where you will be playing. Please feel free to forward any questions beforehand, or come and ask at the workshop. We look forward to meeting with you and making this a really positive experience!
 
 
 
March 2 – 16, 2024
Calgary APTA Festival
St. David’s United Church (3303 Capitol Hill Crescent NW, Calgary)
This non-competitive, volunteer-run Festival is open to students of all ages, interests, and levels, providing they study with a member of the Alberta Piano Teachers Association. The goal of the festival is to provide students with an opportunity to expand their musical and performance skills in a non-competitive setting.
Poster here.
 
 
 
Friday, April 19th 2024
Calgary Coffee Workshop
10:00 – noon (+?)
Location to be decided
We will invite a local RCM examiner to speak about current expectations and if/how things have changed with online, in-person etc. We plan to include an extra long question/answer period as it’s likely many teachers have both general and specific questions concerning exam procedures.
 
 
 
 
Friday, June 21st 2024
Calgary Coffee Workshop
10:00 – noon
Location to be decided
To wrap up the year, we will be sharing repertoire favourites in a casual setting. Further details will be announced closer to the date.