2022-2023 Monthly Meetings and Programs
Date: Friday, September 16, 2022, 9:45 am
Location: Academy of Music and Art, 1128 NW 13th St, 32601
Presenter: Hsiang Tu, Assistant Professor of Piano at the University of Florida
Program: How does a composer capture the sound, movement, and temperament of an animal using the piano?
How does a composer capture the sound, movement, and temperament of an animal using the piano? This lecture-recital will take a closer look at three pairs of solo-piano works to illustrate the various techniques and effects that different composers have successfully incorporated to achieve this creative task. The presentation will hope to shed light on an area of piano literature that hasn't been fully explored and provide teachers with new and refreshing teaching and programming ideas.
Location: Academy of Music and Art, 1128 NW 13th St, 32601
Presenter: Hsiang Tu, Assistant Professor of Piano at the University of Florida
Program: How does a composer capture the sound, movement, and temperament of an animal using the piano?
How does a composer capture the sound, movement, and temperament of an animal using the piano? This lecture-recital will take a closer look at three pairs of solo-piano works to illustrate the various techniques and effects that different composers have successfully incorporated to achieve this creative task. The presentation will hope to shed light on an area of piano literature that hasn't been fully explored and provide teachers with new and refreshing teaching and programming ideas.
Date: Friday, October 14, 9:45 am
Location: Academy of Music and Art, 1128 NW 13th St, 32601
Presenter: Evan Mitchell, Assistant Professor of Piano at the University of Florida
Program: Methods to Motivate Students
Many piano teachers, especially those who operate independent studios, face the challenge of retaining students. Students and their parents need to feel that there is measurable improvement throughout the year. We propose to present methods of successful and consistent improvement. We will draw on educational literature in order to present methods for both short-term and long-term motivation. Join us and we discover how to turn students into 'perpetual motivation machines.'
Location: Academy of Music and Art, 1128 NW 13th St, 32601
Presenter: Evan Mitchell, Assistant Professor of Piano at the University of Florida
Program: Methods to Motivate Students
Many piano teachers, especially those who operate independent studios, face the challenge of retaining students. Students and their parents need to feel that there is measurable improvement throughout the year. We propose to present methods of successful and consistent improvement. We will draw on educational literature in order to present methods for both short-term and long-term motivation. Join us and we discover how to turn students into 'perpetual motivation machines.'
Date: Friday, November 18, 9:45 am
Location: Zoom
Presenter: Pilar Leyva, School of Music - Corpas University in Colombia
Program: Re-engineering of hands at the piano: preventive alternatives for piano-related injuries.
One important job for any piano teacher is to keep his or her students safe from injury while playing the piano. If a student practices faulty exercises, then injury may result instead of the desired goal of building a good technique. Miss Leyva directs an ongoing research project on the prevention of health related biomechanical issues of pianists and students. She will present ground breaking principles which have been shown to improve technique while avoiding injury.
Location: Zoom
Presenter: Pilar Leyva, School of Music - Corpas University in Colombia
Program: Re-engineering of hands at the piano: preventive alternatives for piano-related injuries.
One important job for any piano teacher is to keep his or her students safe from injury while playing the piano. If a student practices faulty exercises, then injury may result instead of the desired goal of building a good technique. Miss Leyva directs an ongoing research project on the prevention of health related biomechanical issues of pianists and students. She will present ground breaking principles which have been shown to improve technique while avoiding injury.
Date: Friday,January 20, 9:45 am
Location: Home of Anne Falik, 3317 NW 38th St, 32606
Presenter: Shayna Stringer, Five Element Acupuncturist and herbalist in Gainesville, FL
Program: The basic theory behind the Five Phases and how this can incorporate into your life
Shayna will discuss the basic theory behind the Five Phases and how this can incorporate into your life. She will explore the subtle differences this model has compared to TCM, and will give a brief review of the functions of the 12 meridians in the body.
Location: Home of Anne Falik, 3317 NW 38th St, 32606
Presenter: Shayna Stringer, Five Element Acupuncturist and herbalist in Gainesville, FL
Program: The basic theory behind the Five Phases and how this can incorporate into your life
Shayna will discuss the basic theory behind the Five Phases and how this can incorporate into your life. She will explore the subtle differences this model has compared to TCM, and will give a brief review of the functions of the 12 meridians in the body.
Date: Friday, March 24, 9:45 am
Location: Home of Mika Fujita
Presenter: Stephen Fine, teacher and performer of viola and violin, Gainesville
Program: French court dances - historically informed performance practice
Mr. Fine will discuss some elements of historically informed performance practice using the French court dances from the Bach Suites for Cello as a jumping off point. Those are allemandes, courantes, sarabandes, minuets, gavottes, bourrées, and gigues. While Mr. Fine's perspective is as a string player, much of the knowledge is general and of interest to any musician.
Location: Home of Mika Fujita
Presenter: Stephen Fine, teacher and performer of viola and violin, Gainesville
Program: French court dances - historically informed performance practice
Mr. Fine will discuss some elements of historically informed performance practice using the French court dances from the Bach Suites for Cello as a jumping off point. Those are allemandes, courantes, sarabandes, minuets, gavottes, bourrées, and gigues. While Mr. Fine's perspective is as a string player, much of the knowledge is general and of interest to any musician.
Date: Friday, April 21, 9:45 am
Location: TBA
Presenter: Marina Veiler
Program: TBA
Location: TBA
Presenter: Marina Veiler
Program: TBA