Teacher Activities
2023-2024
Unless otherwise indicated, all Teacher meetings are scheduled at Steinway Piano Gallery, 334 E Hines Hill Rd, Hudson, OH 44236.
“Attending to Mindfulness and Stress Management with Aspiring Musicians”
September 8, 2023 | Steinway Piano Gallery
9:30 - 10:00 Conversation (bring your own coffee)
10:00 - 11:30 Presentation
Anxiety disorder and depression in young people continue to rise during and post COVID-19 pandemic. Our music students are also affected. How can we as music teachers help them navigate constant worries and stress in life?
This seminar aims to serve as a springboard for teachers to guide and mentor students with mental health in mind.
“Cultural Impacts on Pedagogy”
October 6, 2023 | Steinway Piano Gallery
9:30 - 10:00 Conversation (bring your own coffee)
10:00 - 11:30 Presentation
Ever wonder how culture affects our perceptions? How do cultural experiences influence pedagogical preferences? By fusing neuroanatomical and sociological research on enculturation, this presentation will foster a discussion on understanding our own cultural contexts. Then, we will explore how those contexts may complement or conflict with our students’ cultural experiences. These relationships will help us build pedagogical strategies to help our students develop technical abilities and to connect meaningfully with the music they are learning.
Middle East District Conference
Dr. Emely Phelps | “Fostering Collaboration”
November 10, 2023 | University of Akron, Guzzetta Hall - 228 E Buchtel Ave, Akron
9:00 - Coffee/Refreshments
10:00 - Presentation: “Fostering Collaboration”
This presentation will survey examples of intermediate-level chamber music literature, and illuminate chamber music skills and rehearsal techniques we can teach in individual lessons, with or without other musicians present.
12:00 - Lunch (included in registration fee)
2:00 - Masterclass by Dr. Emely Phelps
October 18th - Joint clarinet recital with Dr. Rebecca Rischin
Registration Form TBA.
Dr. Donna Lee
“Inevitably Musical: Exploring the interpretive approach to music making.”
February 2, 2024 | Steinway Piano Gallery
9:30 - 10:00 Conversation (bring your own coffee)
10:00 - 11:30 Presentation
An in-depth look at the process of musical conviction through the awareness of articulation, dynamics, harmonic rhythm, phrase structure, and more. Excerpts from popular piano literature from beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels will be examined.
Dr. Curtis Pavey
“Unlocking Baroque Artistry: Embracing the Past in the Present”
March 8, 2024 | Steinway Piano Gallery
9:30 - 10:00 Conversation (bring your own coffee)
10:00 - 11:30 Presentation
Focusing on ways in which we can help our students connect to Baroque music in a more accessible and exciting way through ornamentation, improvisation, and other related tips.
Dr. Timothy Ledger
“Cultivating Better Practicers: Considerations from music pedagogy, sports and performance psychology, semiotics, and more”
April 5, 2024 | Steinway Piano Gallery
9:30 - 10:00 Conversation (bring your own coffee)
10:00 - 11:30 Presentation