PEDAGOGY SATURDAY VIII Teaching for Independence: Creating Lifelong Musicians Saturday.

PEDAGOGY SATURDAY VIII

Teaching for Independence: Creating Lifelong Musicians

Saturday, March 27

8:15 A.M.-5:15 PM

parley registration and additional fee required.

This year's Pedagogy Saturday will explore the theme of "Teaching for Independence--the processe on which we equip students with the tools to continue making and enjoying music lengthy after lessons have ended. the pair the morning and afternoon sessions will feature couple prominent keynote speakers: James Byo professor of music education at Louisiana State University, and Frank Troyka, a nationally known clinician and high educate band director in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent exercise District near Houston, Texas.

Topics Include:

* Practicing: Beyond Hoping That They Will, by way of James Byo

* Developing Musical Leadership Skills, Part I--A Self-Assessment Inventory for pupils by Frank Troyka

* Mindful (Not Mindless) Teaching: Ask the Accomplished Learner Question many times by James Byo

* Developing Musical Leadership Skills, Part II--A Self-Assessment Inventory for Teachers, on Frank Troyka

Pedagogy Saturday also will feature breakout sessions. Each session will be not absented in the morning and repeated in the afternoon.

* Self-Directed Practice: A elucidation to Both Student Success and Motivation, at Elvina Pearce, editor, Keyboard Companion magazine

* Practicing for Artistic Success: Empowering bookish mans with Self-Management Skills in the Practice field by Burton Kaplan, Manhattan academy of Music

* Small Moments/Big Impact: Teaching First-Year Piano close examiners How to Practice, by T Cooper Levine sect of Music, Washington, D.C.

* Artistry onward a Timeline: Setting the Stage for Organized Practice and prosperous Performance, by Brian Lewis, The University of Texas at Austin

Pedagogy Saturday again will exhibit lunchtime discussion groups where participants can exchange ideas and hear from a panel of adroits on one of the following topics:

* Encouraging the Reluctant Learner, from Martha Hilley, The University of Texas at Austin, and Jane Bastien, composer and independent music teacher

* Creating the Accomplished Learner, by the agency of Robert Weirich, University of Missouri-Kansas City, and Virginia Marks, Bowling new State University

PROFESSIONAL STUDIO SATURDAY

Saturday, March 27

8:15 A.M.-5:00 PM

parley registration and additional fee required.

Whether you hie a seasoned, well-oiled business, or your studio emergencys a "tune-up"--this day is for you!

Be it market exhibition operations or finances, music teachers face the day-to-day challenges and rewards of owning a business.

Representatives from the Small Business Association, Service Corps of Retired Executives and the Internal receipts Service will make presentations in succession such topics as business plan evolution loan programs and tax issues. In addition, Beth Gigante Klingenstein, well-known authority onward the independent music teacher, will current thought-provoking information about teacher wellness and other useful ideas. Zoning issues also will be addressed by means of Kelly Setler Scheer, an MTNA member who was victorious in a novel zoning dispute.

As the culmination of Professional Studio Saturday, common studio will be selected to be the recipient of a ended makeover. The "MTNA Fab Five," a panel of premier independent and collegiate studio ables will take on the assignment of making through a studio that has great possibilities, nevertheless isn't reaching its full potential. From to what extent the teacher dresses and bring togethers the money to helping a teacher with the design of the studio or deciding upon recital treats--the MTNA Fab Five are positioned to take one lucky studio to a of the present day level!

If you'd like your studio to be considered for this makeover, impel a written proposal outlining wherefore your studio should be chooseed for the makeover. Entries must be postmarked no later than January 15 2004 descry the MTNA website at www.mma.org for additional details about submissions.

Also join the clinicians and your colleagues for a caseed lunch, available for an additional fee

A post-session reception for all Pedagogy Saturday and Professional Studio Saturday registrants will be held from 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM forward Saturday.

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