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The date has been set for Edmonton's Student Showcase. This is a non-competitive festival which encourages students of all levels to perform a favorite piece of any genre. The showcase will take place in St. Albert on Sunday, March 10, 2019. Deadline to register is January 31. For more details and a registration form, go to aptaonline.net/apta-programs/edmonton-apta-non-competitive-festival/
About the Festival | Alberta Piano Teachers Association
About the Festival The Edmonton Student Showcase is a non-competitive festival of student performance. The goal of the Edmonton Student Showcase is to bring together pianists of all ages and skill and provide a performance opportunity that is encouraging and celebratory. The festival will not be adj...Calgary Workshop with Marian Parrott
Playing Expressively: The Three Essentials
November 23rd, 2018
9:30 - 11:30 AM
The Village Event Centre, 4039 Brentwood Road NW
Part I will be a discussion on how three essential elements should be present in your music lessons in order to foster expressive playing. When these three elements come together at a music lesson, creativity and expressiveness take off.
Part II will be a discussion on specific ideas and strategies to bring out expressiveness in each of your students.
Clinician: Marian Parrot
Marian has a Licentiate Diploma (LTCL) from Trinity College London, and a Licentiate Diploma (LLCM) in piano pedagogy from London College of Music (affiliated with West London University, UK). She also holds Associate Diplomas, both performance and teachers, as well as a Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta. Marian enjoys performing and teaching duet and two piano repertoire and, with her duet partner Andrea Kazmaier, achieved a distinction standing in an Advanced Duet examination with the London College of Music. She currently has an independent piano studio with 30 students from beginner to diploma. Additionally, she is currently in her third year as the President of the Alberta Piano Teachers Association. Previously she has been a sessional instructor with Rocky Mountain College, and was advisor for six years for the Piano Pedagogy Group for ARMTA Calgary Branch.
Cost: $10 for APTA members, $15 for non-members (Pay at the door; cash only)
RSVP by November 15 to Elisabeth Desruisseaux: elisabeth@harmonymusicschool.ca
Are money issues keeping you from registering for our 25th annual conference in September? You may qualify for a full-conference registration plus hotel stay. Have you been busy with professional development activities this past year? APTA recognizes high achievement on theory exams and in piano performance. Are you new to the teaching profession and want to build a library of teaching resources? We also have money set aside to help with tuition, transportation and/or lodging for furthering your education as a piano teacher. But you need to act fast! The deadline to apply for our four adjudicated and four mark-based scholarships is this coming Monday (since July 15 falls on a Sunday). aptaonline.net/apta-programs/scholarships/
Scholarships | Alberta Piano Teachers Association
Scholarships APTA Scholarships APTA is pleased to offer several scholarship opportunities to members. The deadline for applications is July 15. All scholarships will be awarded at the annual APTA Conference banquet. Adjudicated Scholarships Applications for the following five scholarships will be re...