Piano Pedagogy Seminar at Mason
June 4 - June 8, 2012
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Piano Pedagogy Seminar at George Mason University provides participants an invaluable opportunity to energize and invigorate their piano teaching methods and curriculum. Daily sessions will explore innovative teaching strategies, practice ideas, interpretive choice, and performance preparation, centered around a specific theme. The seminar is ideal for teachers who are working with multiple levels of students, including beginner, intermediate, and advanced piano students. If you are looking for a place to recharge your batteries with a phenomenal week of piano pedagogy instruction and sharing of ideas, this seminar is for you!
"The 21st Century Studio – Meeting the Challenge through Innovative Teaching" - our theme for 2012!
The piano studio is evolving day-by-day in this new millennium, melding traditional performance training with opportunities to fit the interest and needs of our students. Our multi-tasking students arrive at lessons with technology in the palm of their hands. Adult interest in piano instruction is growing rapidly nationwide, requiring strategies and flexibility to fit their life style. We often find ourselves teaching students with special needs – always a challenge. We are learning more about how the brain functions in music, along with the value of "flow" experiences. Making vital connections between music and math in the studio is of great benefit to both students and parents. Teaching strategies that bring traditional skills into the 21st century, with a twist, will be at the heart of this year's piano pedagogy seminar.
2012 Program Highlights:
- Guest presenter Peter Jutras, Associate Professor of Piano and the Piano Pedagogy & Class Piano Specialist at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music at the University of Georgia
- Instruction and presentations from Mason School of Music's outstanding Piano faculty, including Dr. Linda Apple Monson, Dr. Joanne Haroutounian, Dr. Anna Balakerskaia, Dr. John Healey, and Dr. Kelly Ker Hackleman
- An in-depth exploration and discussion of proven and evolving piano teaching techniques, strategies and resources
- Flexible participation options, including "for credit" and "noncredit" registration, as well as full week or single day selections
- Seminar located on the beautiful Mason Fairfax campus in the School of Music, including the brand new deLaski Performing Arts building
What you will gain from this program:
- High quality university-level instruction in a comfortable setting
- Insight and practical tools to help you raise the bar in your own instructional excellence, as well as the success of your students
- Being a part of a thriving piano pedagogy community that is developed throughout the week amongst the faculty and your peers
PROGRAM COORDINATOR: Dr. Linda Apple Monson, lmonson@gmu.edu
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Why choose MASON?
Join one of our outstanding summer programs and become a part of our acclaimed Mason arts community. Whether you are a teacher, student or child, you will find professionally staffed programs that enrich and inspire- all within the respected Mason setting. Our excellent faculty, world class guest artists, and brand new facilities make Mason the place to be this summer!
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