Piano Teacher Workshops This Summer - Various BC Locations
Long & McQuade and Hal Leonard Publishing Present Fred Kern
Fred Kern is in his 28th year at the University of North Texas as a Professor of Music and Specialist in Piano Education. His published works include five courses of instruction and more than 500 compositions and arrangements for piano. He is the co-author of the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library.
Workshop: Bach to Broadway: Coordinating Classical, Jazz and Pop Styles
Give your students the versatility they need to be active musicians in the 21st century! Learn about the hidden treasures of technique found in jazz, pop, rags and blues and how to effectively coordinate these techniques with standard classical literature. Featuring music from Hal Leonard Student Piano Library, G. Schirmer Performance Editions, and Phillip Keveren Series.
Vancouver store - Monday, July 13th, 9:30-12:30. Register with [email protected].
Victoria store - Tuesday, July 14th, 9:30-12:30. Register with [email protected].
Long & McQuade and Alfred Publishing Present Melody Bober
A composer, arranger, clinician and teacher, Melody Bober enjoys creating motivational piano pieces that foster her students’
understanding and love of music. She holds music degrees from the University of Illinois-Urbana and Minnesota State University. She is one of Alfred Publishing's most creative and interesting composers and a compelling clinician.
Workshop: Teaching With the Stars
In addition to sharing her newest solos and duet repertoire with you, Melody will demonstrate tried-and-true ways to help energize your piano studio. She'll also explore how you can develop artistic playing at any level with Alfred’s latest publications.
Vancouver store - Monday, July 27th, 9:00-12:30. Register with [email protected] .
Langley store - Tuesday, July 28th, 9:00-12:30. Register with [email protected] .
Long & McQuade and Conservatory Canada Present Tony Caramia
Last year, Tony was so impressed by Conservatory Canada's Contemporary Idioms piano syllabus that he wanted to help endorse the program. We are very fortunate to have him return again this year as a part of the CC team and share with us his ideas on how to teach contemporary styles using this syllabus.
Workshop: Teaching Teachers! Introducing Contemporary Idioms in the Piano Studio
Join us for this informative hands-on piano workshop demonstrating teaching techniques for contempoary styles of music such as swing, blues, rock, etc. Tony will offer tips on how to introduce this new curriculum into your studio and give your students the tools they will need to succeed in Contemporary Idioms piano examinations. He will also give advice on teaching improvisation skills and working with lead sheets. Tony's basic pedagogical approaches to proper performance practices will help your students excel in modern musical genres.
"Students require basic skills to play the standard repertoire but don't always have the time or interest necessary to develop those skills completely or even sufficiently. Contemporary teaching literature - be it blues or swing or a ballad - can introduce and build those skills admirably, and strengthen the students' appreciation for all kinds of musical styles. Conservatory Canada's Contemporary Idioms Syllabus does just that.
I was genuinely impressed by its depth and breadth, by its thorough approach to creating a musician, not just a piano student. The variety of the composers and the appeal of their music is unprecedented - contemporary teachers and students are the richer for this marvelous pedagogical tract.
I am thrilled to become a part of this extraordinary musical adventure."
-Tony Caramia, Professor of Piano, Eastman School of Music
Vancouver store - Friday, August 7th, 9:30 -12:30. Register with [email protected].
Long & McQuade and FJH Publishing Present Randall Faber
We are VERY excited to have Randall Faber come to Vancouver. It's always a treat to have him share his teaching techniques and the latest publications. Co-creator of arguably one of the best piano methods out there, this is not a workshop to be missed!
Workshop: Introducing My First Piano Adventure
Join Randall Faber for this exciting workshop and experience the newest Piano Adventures publications - My First Piano Adventure and Gold Star Performance by Nancy and Randall Faber. His fresh and innovative teaching tips and educational videos will help to energize and revitalize your studio. Register today for this enlightening presentation. Bring your questions and a notepad for a special morning with Dr. Faber.
Vancouver store - Monday, August 17th, 10:00-1:00. Register with [email protected].
Long & McQuade and Conservatory Canada present Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne
Join us for an exciting presentation by Vancouver's own Juno Award winning blues pianist, Kenny Wayne. This will be a fantastic opportunity to learn how to teach the blues from a real master.
Workshop: Blues Teachers' Forum 2009
This hands-on session will cover beginning and intermediate level blues instruction and will focus on the three major piano blues styles; Chicago, St. Louis (or West Coast) and New Orleans piano blues styles. Ideas will be presented on how to teach soloing styles, as well as the basics for accompanying a vocalist. Kenny will cover concepts on left and right hand styles for boogie-woogie. He will also introduce beginning and intermediate instructional books with DVDs available for students.
Vancouver store - Friday, August 28th, 10:00-1:00. Register with [email protected].
Long & McQuade and Ultimate Music Theory Present Glory St. Germain
Glory's spring presentation here in Vancouver was so well received that we've invited her back to share her infectious enthusiasm and unique ideas for teaching music theory.
Workshop: Ultimate Music Theory - The Way to Score Success!
The Ultimate Music Theory Series by Glory St. Germain is a dynamic music theory workbook program for students of Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Rudiments.
These top quality workbooks provide BONUS features only available in The Ultimate Music Theory Series.
- 80 Ultimate Music Theory flashcards with Vocabulary, Musical
- Signs, rhythm, and more for use at home and lesson time
- Ultimate Music Theory Guide and Ultimate Music Theory Chart which summarize key musical concepts for easy exam review
- Comprehensive review tests following each of 12 consecutive lessons
- Discover an innovative and sequential approach to the study of Rhythm
- Mastery and use of the Circle of Fifths, the key tool of music theory
- Soft cover, coil bound with 144 pages packed with essential content
The Ultimate Music Theory Series gives musicians, teachers, and students the tools they need to master each element of a sound music theory education, and in turn enhance the quality of all their musical experiences. These workbooks prepare students for the Royal Conservatory of Music theory examinations and National Music Certificate Program examinations.
Vancouver - Friday, September 11th, 9:30-12:30. Register with [email protected].
NOTE: There are two Sacred Choral Reading Sessions scheduled in August and September
Victoria - Thursday, August 13th, 7:00pm -9:00pm at the First Metropolitan United Church
Vancouver - Saturday, September 12th, 9:30-12:00 at Oakridge Lutheran Church
If you are a church choral director and would like further information on these events, please contact [email protected].
