World Piano Pedagogy Conference

[john v.d.brook]

I'm posting this, because for those of you who want to attend, but for whom costs are an issue, early registrations always get a significant price break.

Check the website: https://www.pianovision.com/wppc/index.php?task=registration over the next few days. The early bird prices are posted $219 until March 18th.

John



Back to Basics* “Dedicated to the Teachers of Beginners”

“Basic”: of primary importance as in “basic truths” or “basic needs” Mastering, retaining and sustaining the “basics” is a fundamental skill necessary for success in any profession. In order to help our students reach their full potential, to help pass it on to future generations, we must give them the best possible foundation. This year’s WPPC addresses all the important basic elements of excellence in teaching and music making.

PRE-CONFERENCE – Method Morning
Oct 22nd – 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Utilizing method books as a Basic Foundation for Teaching the Beginner
Composers’ Basic Overview of Method Books
Round Table – Basic Discussion of Method Books
Transitioning out of the Basic Method Books

Concerts
- Sergei Babayan
- Luiz de Moura Castro, Stephen Perry; playing “early” repertoire
- Marathon Concert – performance opportunities for College Students

Lectures
John Perry: Color Pallet – Basic Techniques for Creating Color
Stephen Perry: Applying Basic “Color” Techniques to beginning and Intermediate Students
Luiz de Moura Castro: Lecture: Basics of Style in Classical Period
Lynda Metelsky: Teaching of Sonatinas by Clementi, Kullau, and Others
Yoheved Kaplinsky: Basic Approach to Healthy Playing with Young Students
Kuansin Engebretson: How to Double Your Income in One Year Teaching pays well; step-by-step guide to doubling income; enjoy the ride
Errol Haun: Basics of How and When to Use Peda
Steven Hall: Myths and Falsehoods in Basic Teaching Skills
Arbo Valdma: Basic Practicing Techniques from Beginning to Advanced Levels
Phillip Kawin: Basics of Tone Production: No Bones in the Hand, No Stones in the Wrist

Interactive Presentations
Ingrid Clarfield: Developing a Basic technical / Musical Vocabulary
Brian Chung: Basic Improvisation for a Classical Pianist
Laura Spitzer & Sam Wong: Basic Steps toward Sensitive Listening
Robert Hamilton: Staccato & Legato – How to Teach Basics
Marina Geringas: Teaching the Basics of Phrasing to Beginner Students

Interactive Teaching Demonstrations
A Master-class with a “twist.” Two independent or two college teachers will conduct a teaching demonstration with the same student, on the same piece(s), to show different ways they can taught.

Afternoon Performances
Winners’ Concert: Winners of the 3rd WPPC Most Wanted Pianovision Competition will perform
Jun Kanno – Messiaen .

Town Hall Meetings
The Basics of Business in the Independent Piano Studio
Adult Students

Open Mic Sessions
How to Survive the Ups and Downs of an Independent Studio
Basic Issues Facing College Students

Mini Sessions – 60 minutes
John Perry: Basic Hands-on Techniques to Creating Color and Character
Yoheved Kaplinsky: Most Often Encountered Problems in Teaching the Basics
Phillip Kawin: Basic Approaches to Efficient Practicing
Luiz de Moura Castro: Basics of Technique for Beginners
Arbo Valdma: Basic Practicing Techniques from Beginning to Advanced Levels
William DeVan: Basic Strategies for Moving Beyond Method Books up through Audition Repertoire
Kuansin Engebretson: Basic Techniques to Make $50,000 or More the First Year of Teaching

Hotel Reservations The 13th WPPC will be held at the Westin Park Central in Dallas, Texas. (12720 Merit Drive; Dallas, Texas 75251 Tel 972.851.2074 Fax 972.851.2033). A limited number of rooms are available until September 30th at a special WPPC Conference rate of only $139 per room, per night, single or double occupancy. Make hotel reservations online at www.pianovision.com or call hotel directly at 1-800-Westin1.

3rd WPPC Most Wanted Competition – Enter now to be heard on Pianovision.com
Categories: Piano Miniature Invitational; Invention/Sonatina Invitational; Sonata Invitational; Concerto Invitational

[quantum]

Those prices aren't so bad.  The last MTNA conference I went to had numbers in the 300 - 400 range. 

[jinfiesto]

If you're a student, or a piano vision member, it's much cheaper, like 150 I think. I'm a member, and it's like 50 a year, I suggest joining.

[rachmaninova]

This is such an interesting subject. Pitty I live so far away from the USA!!! 

I just attended to a masterclass with one of the teachers, Luiz de Moura Castro (he is simply amazing!), and he gave us a little hint about what he was going to present on this conference.
Specially in Europe, a great deal of the problems faced by the students in a not so early stage come from the lack of a proper teaching of the "Basics" (the subject of the Conference). For instance, Moura Castro asked us how we could possibly play a Czerny étude or some Chopin or Liszt pieces and études if we never played properly (and by this he means "cantabile" and simple polyphony) Anna Magdalena's Book, or Clementi's Sonatinas or even some Chopin Mazurkas and Préludes in an early age. These are some of the things he will play in the Conference.

Hope you'll enjoy it!