Schedule

Workshop by Dr. Randall Faber

Presentation Title: Developing Foundational Pathways

Description: As piano teachers, we sculpt our students' musical literacy by teaching a broad range of fundamentals. These lead to creative skills and confident artistic expression with technical mastery. Randall Faber explores the subject of skill development with insights on laying foundational neural pathways.

Q&A with Pianist Eric Lu

world-renowned piano star, Mr. Eric Lu, will share his piano journey with you and answer any of your questions.

Workshop by Peter Mack

Presentation Title: Lower the Rear End of the Elephant Slowly onto the Keys"

Description: Our job as teachers is simple: know what to tell them and try to do it in a way that they will remember. In this talk Peter Mack shares some of his most memorable metaphors that help students technically, artistically, and intellectually. Find out exactly how the hippopotamus helps you count, when the little fishies swim in the Sea of Chopin, and why the roof of the handy hen house had better not collapse!

Live Interactive Piano Masterclass with Peter Mack

Workshop by Melanie Spanswick

As an expert of exams, Melanie adjudicates for the British and International exams. She has examined for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) and other piano/music exams. Professor Melanie Spanswick will give a lecture focus on exams.

Seminar by Ms. Irina Gorin

Ms. Gorin will talk about what teachers usually miss in the beginning: technique and creative activities: storytelling, ear training, listening to music, composition, etc. With video examples/presentations with students.

Q&A with Professor Yoheved Kaplinsky

Meet one of the world’s most distinguished pedagogues and Professor at the Juilliard School.