BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://nvmta.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20210101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T113000 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20210812T021556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240401T155835Z UID:14206-1717581600-1717587000@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Talk About Teaching - June DESCRIPTION:TALK ABOUT TEACHING is an informal session hosted by Nancy Breth where teachers of any instrument gather to share ideas\, pose questions\, seek solutions and socialize. There is no prescribed agenda\, and any topic is welcome. Location: Zoom. (See LATTE for information on NVMTA’s current lecture series.) URL:https://nvmta.org/event/talk-about-teaching-8/ CATEGORIES:Teacher Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240512T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240512T203000 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20230106T150743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T022432Z UID:16021-1715542200-1715545800@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Adult Student Workshop - May DESCRIPTION:Adult Student Rehearsal Workshops\n  URL:https://nvmta.org/event/adult-student-workshop-may/ CATEGORIES:Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240512T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240512T180000 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20210908T143713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T144807Z UID:14519-1715520600-1715536800@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Judged Recital: May DESCRIPTION:Judged Recital Overview URL:https://nvmta.org/event/judged-recital-may/ CATEGORIES:Festivals & Recitals,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240425 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240426 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20180930T204147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T170459Z UID:10434-1714003200-1714089599@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Registration Deadline: Judged Recitals - May DESCRIPTION:Judged Recital Overview URL:https://nvmta.org/event/registration-deadline-judged-recitals-mar/ CATEGORIES:Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T113000 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20210812T021403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240401T155910Z UID:14204-1712743200-1712748600@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Talk About Teaching - April DESCRIPTION:TALK ABOUT TEACHING is an informal session hosted by Nancy Breth where teachers of any instrument gather to share ideas\, pose questions\, seek solutions and socialize. There is no prescribed agenda\, and any topic is welcome. Location: Zoom. (See LATTE for information on NVMTA’s current lecture series.) URL:https://nvmta.org/event/talk-about-teaching-7/ CATEGORIES:Teacher Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240328 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240329 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20180930T202024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230926T144248Z UID:10414-1711584000-1711670399@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Registration Deadline: Judged Recitals-April DESCRIPTION:Judged Recital Overview URL:https://nvmta.org/event/registration-deadline-judged-recitals-april/ CATEGORIES:Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240324T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240324T203000 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20181004T182638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T023150Z UID:10647-1711308600-1711312200@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Adult Student Rehearsal Workshops--March DESCRIPTION:Adult Student Rehearsal Workshop URL:https://nvmta.org/event/adult-student-rehearsal-workshops-5/ CATEGORIES:Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240207T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240207T113000 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20210812T021117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T155520Z UID:14200-1707300000-1707305400@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Talk About Teaching -February DESCRIPTION:TALK ABOUT TEACHING is an informal session hosted by Nancy Breth where teachers of any instrument gather to share ideas\, pose questions\, seek solutions and socialize. There is no prescribed agenda\, and any topic is welcome. Location: Jordan Kitt’s Music in Fairfax. (See LATTE for information on NVMTA’s current lecture series.) URL:https://nvmta.org/event/talk-about-teaching-5/ CATEGORIES:Teacher Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240204T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240204T203000 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20181004T182820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T022941Z UID:10649-1707075000-1707078600@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Adult Student Rehearsal Workshops--February DESCRIPTION:Adult Student Rehearsal Workshops URL:https://nvmta.org/event/adult-student-rehearsal-workshops-6/ CATEGORIES:Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240202 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20201229T194308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230819T022109Z UID:13712-1706745600-1706831999@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Registration Deadline: Concerto Competition: Woodwinds DESCRIPTION:More Information URL:https://nvmta.org/event/registration-deadline-concerto-competition-woodwinds-2/ CATEGORIES:Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240110T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240110T113000 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20210812T021237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T155405Z UID:14202-1704880800-1704886200@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Talk About Teaching - January DESCRIPTION:TALK ABOUT TEACHING is an informal session hosted by Nancy Breth where teachers of any instrument gather to share ideas\, pose questions\, seek solutions and socialize. There is no prescribed agenda\, and any topic is welcome. Location: Jordan Kitt’s Music in Fairfax. (See LATTE for information on NVMTA’s current lecture series.) URL:https://nvmta.org/event/talk-about-teaching-6/ CATEGORIES:Teacher Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T113000 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20210812T020749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T160729Z UID:14196-1701856800-1701862200@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Talk About Teaching- December DESCRIPTION:TALK ABOUT TEACHING has reverted back to its original form as an informal\, open session where teachers of any instrument including voice gather to share ideas\, pose questions\, seek solutions and socialize with their colleagues. There are no formal presentations\, and any topic is welcome. (See LATTE for information on NVMTA’s current lecture series.)  Sessions meet on Zoom and Nancy Breth acts as host. URL:https://nvmta.org/event/talk-about-teaching-3/ CATEGORIES:Teacher Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T113000 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20210812T020633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T160342Z UID:14194-1699437600-1699443000@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Talk About Teaching- November DESCRIPTION:TALK ABOUT TEACHING has reverted back to its original form as an informal\, open session where teachers of any instrument including voice gather to share ideas\, pose questions\, seek solutions and socialize with their colleagues. There are no formal presentations\, and any topic is welcome. (See LATTE for information on NVMTA’s current lecture series.)  Sessions meet on Zoom and Nancy Breth acts as host. URL:https://nvmta.org/event/talk-about-teaching-2/ CATEGORIES:Teacher Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230514T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230514T170000 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20220926T171018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230312T030614Z UID:15772-1684080000-1684083600@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Concerto Winners Orchestra Performance DESCRIPTION:2023 Performance Information\nStudents chosen from among NVMTA’s Concerto competition winners will perform with the Amadeus Orchestra on May 14\, 2023\, 4 pm at Saint Luke’s Church\, 7001 Georgetown Pike\, McLean\, VA. Tickets can be purchased HERE \nThis year’s program will mark our third collaboration with director Scott Wood and the Amadeus Orchestra. \nCongratulations to the following students who will be performing concertos in the 2023 program written by Mendelssohn\, Beethoven\, J.C. Bach\, de Beriot\, Mozart\, and Rossini: \n\nKevin Shen\, student of Silva Blazquez (piano)\nEthan Chen\, student of Patricia Huff-Palumbo (piano)\nBrandon Kim\, student of Miron Yampolsky (string)\nJames Post\, student of Chris Sanchez (string)\nDaniel Yeum\, student of Trevor Mowry (WW)\nAngela Shen\, student of Albert Hunt (WW)\n\n  \nHere is a sample video shared with permission from one of the 2022 performers to demonstrate the professionalism of the young artists. The bios of the 2023 winners will be posted prior to the performance. \n \nCompetition Requirements\nRobert Spencer Piano Competition Requirements \nConcerto Competition String Requirements \nConcerto Competition Woodwind Requirements \n  \nSupport\nWe need your help to keep this a regular event for our amazing concerto winners. Your financial contributions for this event will be greatly appreciated.  Donations can be made securely on this website. Our fundraising goal for 2023 is $10\,000.  This can be a pivotal experience for young musicians! \nBe sure to note that it is in support of NVMTA/Amadeus Program. \n  \n  URL:https://nvmta.org/event/concerto-winners-orchestra-performance/ CATEGORIES:Student Events,Teacher Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251024 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20180930T202418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T122956Z UID:10420-1761177600-1761263999@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Deadline: Piano Ensemble Competition & Festival DESCRIPTION: URL:https://nvmta.org/event/registration-deadline-piano-ensemble-competition-festival/ CATEGORIES:Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221204T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221204T203000 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20181004T181904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221012T163914Z UID:10640-1670182200-1670185800@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Adult Student Rehearsal Workshops--December DESCRIPTION:DETAILS\nIn a friendly and welcoming environment\, we talk about our pieces\, perform for a warm and supportive audience\, and learn how we can develop our playing through constructive suggestions. We also enjoy each others’ company\, support each others’ journeys\, and have fun! \nThese are open REHEARSALS\, not recitals. We expect to hear pieces that are “in progress” in addition to those that are more “complete.” We welcome interested and serious students to share even brief sections of pieces. We want to hear\, share\, and celebrate the process of students’ learning and incremental progress. \nApplication Requirements\nWorkshops are held select Sundays of most months. Choose which workshops to attend: we welcome students to attend just one class\, or a handful\, or all classes. To register\, send an email to ahorowit@yahoo.com. There is no fee. Register any time up until the Wednesday before the workshop. \nEmail Deadline\nThe Wednesday prior to each workshop. Because space is limited\, registration may close earlier than this deadline if the workshop is full. \nEligibility\nIn order to enter NTMVA student events\, either the teacher or student must live in Northern Virginia\, or\, the lessons must be taught in Northern Virginia. The class is primarily for adults. Sometimes\, youth ages 16-17 can participate. Please email ahorowit@yahoo.com for questions about eligibility. URL:https://nvmta.org/event/adult-student-rehearsal-workshops-2/ CATEGORIES:Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221125 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20210908T141648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230819T014832Z UID:14508-1669248000-1669334399@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Registration Deadline: Judged Recital -- December DESCRIPTION:Judged Recital Overview URL:https://nvmta.org/event/judged-recital-deadline-december/ CATEGORIES:Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221007T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221007T120000 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20210812T020517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220820T112817Z UID:14192-1665136800-1665144000@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Talk About Teaching- October DESCRIPTION:TALK ABOUT TEACHING has reverted back to its original form as an informal\, open session where teachers of any instrument including voice gather to share ideas\, pose questions\, seek solutions and socialize with their colleagues. There are no formal presentations\, and any topic is welcome. (See LATTE for information on NVMTA’s current lecture series.)  Nancy Breth acts as host. URL:https://nvmta.org/event/talk-about-teaching/ CATEGORIES:Teacher Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220909T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220909T120000 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20180924T144114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220820T113132Z UID:10097-1662717600-1662724800@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Talk About Teaching (TAT) - September DESCRIPTION:TALK ABOUT TEACHING has reverted back to its original form as an informal\, open session where teachers of any instrument including voice gather to share ideas\, pose questions\, seek solutions and socialize with their colleagues. There are no formal presentations\, and any topic is welcome. (See LATTE for information on NVMTA’s current lecture series.)  Nancy Breth acts as host. URL:https://nvmta.org/event/talk-about-teaching-tat-3/ CATEGORIES:Teacher Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220529T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220529T193000 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20180924T150436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210830T013945Z UID:10114-1653847200-1653852600@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Sonata Festival Julie and David Slingerland Honor's Recital DESCRIPTION: URL:https://nvmta.org/event/sonata-festival-julie-and-david-slingerland-honors-recital-3/ CATEGORIES:Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220424T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220424T170000 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20220314T164029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T164029Z UID:14935-1650816000-1650819600@nvmta.org SUMMARY:NVMTA Concerto Winners perform with The Amadeus Orchestra April 24\, 2022 DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, April 24\, 2022\, the Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association’s Concerto Competition prizewinners will perform with the Amadeus Orchestra under the direction of A. Scott Wood at Saint Luke Catholic Church in McLean. The students were chosen from three concerto competition events: NVMTA’s Robert Spencer Piano Concerto Competition\, the NVMTA Woodwind Concerto Competition\, and the NVMTA String Concerto Competition. \nOver 120 students competed in these three competitions in 2022. Six students will perform with the Amadeus Orchestra including two students from 2020 who were chosen but were unable to perform when the event was canceled due to covid-19. This year’s performers include Jude Giddons (piano)\, Runa Matsushita (violin)\, Mikhail Mints (clarinet)\, Christopher Tate (cello)\, Kevin Wu (clarinet)\, and Angela J. Zhang (piano).  \nThe concertos for this program were composed by Beethoven\, Copland\, Rachmaninoff\, Saint-Saëns\, Tchaikovsky\, and Von Weber.  \nCongratulations to these students\, their teachers\, and their families! Thank you to Artistic Director Scott Wood and the Amadeus Orchestra and NVMTA for making this wonderful experience possible. Donations are gratefully accepted to make this a continuing event for these talented students and can be made at nvmta.org. Please indicate that it is for opportunities with the Amadeus Orchestra. \nTeachers represented from this program include Nancy Genovese (clarinet)\, June Huang (violin)\, Albert Hunt (clarinet)\, Jim Litzelman (piano)\, Lisa Sarratt (piano)\, Ben Wensel (cello). \nTickets for this performance are $40 each and are available online at amadeusconcerts.com. \nPerformance: April 24\, 2022\, 4 p.m. at St. Luke’s Church\, 7001 Georgetown Pike\, McLean\, VA 22101. URL:https://nvmta.org/event/nvmta-concerto-winners-perform-with-the-amadeus-orchestra-april-24-2022/ CATEGORIES:Student Events,Teacher Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211015T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211015T120000 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20210831T004721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220830T014304Z UID:14400-1634292000-1634299200@nvmta.org SUMMARY:NVMTA Lecture Series DESCRIPTION:NVMTA presents… \nA presentation by Nancy Breth\, “Life After Lessons.” URL:https://nvmta.org/event/latte-learning-about-teaching-to-enrich/ CATEGORIES:Teacher Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T120000 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20200907T030939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210524T170406Z UID:13445-1624442400-1624449600@nvmta.org SUMMARY:TAT: June 2021: Audrey Andrist\,"Practicing Patience and Memorizing Methodically" DESCRIPTION:June 23\, 2021: Audrey Andrist\, \n“Practicing Patience and Memorizing Methodically” \n\n\nCanadian pianist Audrey Andrist has spent decades learning\, memorizing and performing extremely complex modern repertoire (as well as standard repertoire\, of course!)\, and teaching this repertoire to her many students.  Dr. Andrist will offer tips and strategies for cultivating and encouraging patience in students’ practice routines\, and for building confident\, lasting memorization of all types and levels of repertoire.\n\n\n\n\nHailed as a “stunning pianist with incredible dexterity”\, Canadian pianist Audrey Andrist has thrilled audiences around the globe\, from North America to Japan\, China and Germany with her “passionate abandon” and “great intelligence.” Ms. Andrist grew up on a farm in Saskatchewan\, and while in high school traveled three hours one-way for piano lessons with William Moore\, himself a former student of famed musicians Cécile Genhart and Rosina Lhévinne. She completed Masters and Doctoral degrees at the Juilliard School with Herbert Stessin\, and garnered first prizes at the Mozart International\, San Antonio International\, Eckhardt-Gramatté\, and Juilliard Concerto Competitions. She has performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington\, DC\, Place des Arts in Montreal\, Chicago’s Ravinia Festival\, and Alice Tully Hall in New York.  She is a member of the Stern/Andrist Duo with her husband\, James Stern\, and Strata\, a trio with Stern and clarinetist Nathan Williams. Ms. Andrist can be heard on over a dozen recordings on the Albany and New Focus labels\, among others. She lives in the Washington\, DC area\, where she teaches at the Washington Conservatory and the University of Maryland-Baltimore County\, and where she was a visiting faculty member at the University of Maryland-College Park this past spring.  Her CD of solo works by Robert Schumann is available on Centaur Records.  audreyandrist.com URL:https://nvmta.org/event/tat-june-2021-audrey-andrist-practicing-patience-and-memorizing-methodically/ CATEGORIES:Teacher Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T120000 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20200907T024300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210614T165556Z UID:13427-1624442400-1624449600@nvmta.org SUMMARY:TAT: June 2021: Dr. Audrey Andrist on Teaching and Performing DESCRIPTION:June 23\, 2021: Audrey Andrist \n“Practicing Patience and Memorizing Methodically” \nDr. Andrist will speak on a wide range of topics related to teaching and performing\, drawn from her many decades working with students of all ages\, and her experience as an active performer.  She will discuss practice tips/strategies/goals in detail\, ideas about memorization\, and empowering students to achieve peak performance while dealing with performance anxiety.  Questions are welcome following the talk.\n———\nHailed as a “stunning pianist with incredible dexterity”\, Canadian pianist Audrey Andrist has thrilled audiences around the globe\, from North America to Japan\, China and Germany with her “passionate abandon” and “great intelligence.” Ms. Andrist grew up on a farm in Saskatchewan\, and while in high school traveled three hours one-way for piano lessons with William Moore\, himself a former student of famed musicians Cécile Genhart and Rosina Lhévinne. She completed Masters and Doctoral degrees at the Juilliard School with Herbert Stessin\, and garnered first prizes at the Mozart International\, San Antonio International\, Eckhardt-Gramatté\, and Juilliard Concerto Competitions. She has performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington\, DC\, Place des Arts in Montreal\, Chicago’s Ravinia Festival\, and Alice Tully Hall in New York.  She is a member of the Stern/Andrist Duo with her husband\, James Stern\, and Strata\, a trio with Stern and clarinetist Nathan Williams. Ms. Andrist can be heard on over a dozen recordings on the Albany and New Focus labels\, among others. She lives in the Washington\, DC area\, where she teaches at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County\, the Washington Conservatory\, and privately\, and where she was a visiting artist at the University of Maryland-College Park 2020.  Her CD of solo works by Robert Schumann is available on Centaur Records.  audreyandrist.com URL:https://nvmta.org/event/tat-june-2021-audrey-andrist-practicing-patience-and-memorizing-methodically-2/ CATEGORIES:Teacher Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T120000 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20200907T030630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201003T113456Z UID:13437-1618999200-1619006400@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Nancy Breth\, "New World Symphony: harmony\, discord\, conflict\, resolution and joy in the life of a transfer student and his teacher" DESCRIPTION:April 21\, 2021: Nancy Breth\, “New World Symphony: harmony\, discord\, conflict\, resolution and joy in the life of a transfer student and his teacher” \nA walk through the all-important first year as The New Teacher: making the interview count\, setting up for success\, creating a safe environment\, forging partnerships\, getting down to business\, managing surprises\, building trust\, celebrating success. \nNancy O’Neill Beth teaches piano and chamber music in Arlington VA and Washington DC. Soon after joining NVMTA in 1982\, Nancy and fellow newcomer Jacqua Yeomans joined the board as co-chairs of the Fall Festival. This was the first of numerous board positions she would hold over the years\, and also the first of many treasured friendships with NVMTA members. She is also a longtime board member of WMTA.  \nNancy collaborates with teachers at home and throughout the country. She’s headlined a number of state MTA conferences\, and 2020 marks her fifth appearance as a presenter at MTNA’s national conference. While Nancy is proud that some of her students have been successful in competitions\, even up to the national level\, her primary goal is to help all music-loving students build the skills they need to become lifelong pianists.  \nNancy’s latest project is Effective Practicing\, a collection of short You Tube videos for pianists. Her book\, Practicing the Piano\, two Guides on Effective Practicing and a chamber music volume\, are published by Hal Leonard. URL:https://nvmta.org/event/tat-april-2021-nancy-breth-new-world-symphony-harmony-discord-conflict-resolution-and-joy-in-the-life-of-a-transfer-student-and-his-teacher/ CATEGORIES:Teacher Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210320T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210320T120000 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20200907T025929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210218T182011Z UID:13430-1616234400-1616241600@nvmta.org SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Edvinas Mistkinmas and Natalia Nelson\, "Challenges of Comprehensive Music Education in the 21st-Century" DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed. Please join us for the next TAT in April. URL:https://nvmta.org/event/tat-march-2021-edvinas-mistkinmas-and-natalia-nelson-challenges-of-comprehensive-music-education-in-the-21st-century/ CATEGORIES:Teacher Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201120T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201120T120000 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20200907T023214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201003T113914Z UID:13418-1605866400-1605873600@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Bonnie Kellert\, "Challenges in Young Pianists (including pedal!)" DESCRIPTION:November 20\, 2020: Bonnie Kellert \n“Challenges in Young Pianists (including pedal!)” \n\nChallenges For Young Pianists includes developing and achieving technical ability as well as understanding and acquiring musicianship.  Each student requires special attention to individual needs and challenges.   Encourage cultivation of students’ strengths by promoting proper practice habits\, laying a strong foundation in all aspects of music and keeping special needs in mind when selecting repertoire.  Demonstrate for your students and share listening time with them; Focus on musicianship\, including interpretation\, phrasing\, listening skills\, pedaling\, tone control\, stylistic differences;  Guide students to build a solid technical foundation geared toward proper posture\, strong fingers\, appropriate hand and finger position (including a reliable bridge)\, flexible wrists and relaxed arms.  Help students develop a wide dynamic palette\, facility\, ease of playing and so forth.  Demonstrate basic technique such as sound production\, articulation\, evenly played scales & accuracy.  Examine\, distinguish and determine each technical challenge before approaching and discovering solutions. Set effective goals and clear solutions to motivate students.   Demonstrate HOW and WHAT to practice.  Select appropriate repertoire for each student so that established objectives can be accomplished without frustration or tears.   Encourage analysis and memorizing\, performing for others\, sight reading and duet playing.   Introduce pedaling to expand expression and color.  The pedal is the “soul of the piano.”  Have students write essays about the composer\, the type of piece they’re learning\, comparing “periods” of composition\, styles\, etc. so they continue to develop their listening skills.  Above all\, students should have fun exploring repertoire\, composers and music history\,  and teachers should have fun sharing all aspects of music with their students! \nBonnie Kellert is in constant demand as a performer\, teacher\, lecturer and Master Class presenter.  Her numerous D.C. solo recitals include the National Gallery of Art\, Phillips Collection\, Cosmos Club\, Textile Museum\, Lyceum\, and abroad in Sweden and Thailand.  Kellert’s performances have elicited these comments: “All her playing is imbued with unpretentious\, unspoiled musicality”… ”a musician who has command of the keyboard\, a brilliant mentality and a dramatic flair balanced by sensitive insight…”   \n Kellert has given Master Classes at the Shanghai Conservatory in Mainland\, China\, McDaniel College\, Levine School of Music\, and for various music teacher organizations.  Her lecture recital series have taken her to Pennsylvania\, New Jersey\, Massachusetts\, Ohio\, North Carolina\, Tennessee\, and throughout Maryland and Virginia.  She has given presentations for MSMTA and VMTA Conventions and the Piano Pedagogy Conference. \nAwarded a full scholarship at Peabody Conservatory of Music\, Kellert studied with internationally acclaimed pianist\, Leon Fleisher earning her BM and MM Degrees in Performance and was presented the Alexander Sklarevksi Award at graduation ceremonies.  She is the recipient of many 1st prize awards\, including the Washington International Competition for Pianists and the Jordan Piano Award. \n Kellert is a past-president of the Washington Music Teachers Association and Montgomery County MTA.  Her articles have been published in Keyboard Companion and the Pedagogy Forum.  She served on the faculty of Levine School of Music for 22 years and presently mentors teachers and maintains a private studio in her home for serious students.  She was Steinway’s “Teacher of the year” in 2016.   Bonnie’s website is bonniekellert.com. \n  URL:https://nvmta.org/event/tat-november-2020-bonnie-kellert-challenges-in-young-pianists-including-pedal/ CATEGORIES:Teacher Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201023T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201023T120000 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20200831T165432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201003T113804Z UID:13357-1603447200-1603454400@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Lori Piitz: “Retraining" DESCRIPTION:October 23\, 2020\, Lori Piitz:  “Retraining” \n \nWhen pianists find themselves with an injury it is important that they seek advice and care from a medical professional.  When they are finally able to return to the piano they may need to rethink the way they have been playing in order not to re-injury themselves.  I would like to share what I have learned about retraining from my work with Dr. Barbara Lister-Sink (Freeing the Caged Bird)\, and from my own experience working with injured pianists. \nLori Piitz is Professor of Piano at JMU where\, in addition to working with talented piano students\, she also teaches graduate courses in pedagogy and “Preparing for the Job Market.” A versatile artist\, her career includes such diverse opportunities as playing chamber music at Lincoln Center in New York City and performing in a German opera house dressed as a baby chick! While living in Germany she held the position of orchestra pianist with the Augsburg Philharmonic Orchestra and frequently performed recitals with members of that orchestra.  Piano four-hand recitals have taken her to Canada\, Europe and the United States\, including the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. One of her particular interests is piano technique\, and she holds a certification in Injury-Preventive Piano Technique.  Before coming to JMU she taught at the University of Ottawa\, Eastern Mennonite University\, the Augsburg/Nürnberg Hochschule für Musik and at the Abraxas Musical Akademie in Munich. URL:https://nvmta.org/event/tat-october-2020-lori-piitz-retraining/ CATEGORIES:Teacher Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200913 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200914 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20180921T081214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200806T143301Z UID:10019-1599955200-1600041599@nvmta.org SUMMARY:NEW DATES: Northern District Auditions\, Sep 13 Video Submission Date DESCRIPTION:Application Requirements\n1.  Please register at mtfest.com.  Be very specific listing piece titles\, including opus or Hob. numbers\, keys\, and movements. \n2.  Pay fee online through mtfest.com.  Click on Billing\, then click on the $ next to the event.  Pay with Visa or Mastercard.  After payment is made\, you may print a copy of the invoice for your records.  You do not need to mail anything to the Chair.  No late applications will be accepted.  All fees are non-refundable. \n3.  Parents must fill out Video Permission Release form. \nVideo Instructions\nThe chair will email instructions to the teacher about the video submission procedure after the registration deadline. \nLevels and Time Limits\nLevels and time limits are determined by the student’s current school grade (and the student must have reached the corresponding sight-reading and theory levels for his or her grade\, as shown below). \n\n\n\n\n Audition LevelCurrent School GradeSight ReadingTheoryTime Limit\n\n\n\n\n I-AK11A5 minutes\n\n\n I-A111A5 minutes\n\n\n I-A211B5 minutes\n\n\n I-A321B5 minutes\n\n\n I-B432A10 minutes\n\n\n I-B532B10 minutes\n\n\n II643A15 minutes\n\n\n II753B15 minutes\n\n\n II86415 minutes\n\n\n III97520 minutes\n\n\n III108620 minutes\n\n\n III119720 minutes\n\n\n\n\nRepertoire Requirements\nThree compositions representing three of the following periods:  Baroque\, Classical\, Romantic\, Impressionistic\, or Contemporary.  No changes of repertoire will be allowed after the postmark deadline. \nHere is a list of repertoire used in 2014 which you may  download  as a spreadsheet for your reference:  Repertoire for District Auditions 2014 \nEligibility\nStudent must have passed the examinations for their level on Theory Mastery Day and Skills Day by the application deadline. For example\, at the time of application\, a student currently in Grade 5 would enroll in level I-B and must have passed sight-reading level 3 and theory level 2B. Students should not enter the Northern District Auditions if they plan to participate in the MTNA Junior High or High School competitions of Virginia. \nAwards\nIn each level: First Place $40\, Alternate $25. Winners and alternates in each level will represent Northern Virginia in the State Auditions at the VMTA Fall Conference. Any Winner or Alternate who chooses to enter the MTNA/Virginia Junior High or High School competitions must withdraw from the State Auditions. \nTeacher Guidelines\nTeachers must agree to abide by the Rules for Competitive Events  as well as the Teacher Responsibilities. URL:https://nvmta.org/event/northern-district-auditions/ CATEGORIES:Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200619T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200619T120000 DTSTAMP:20260515T163632 CREATED:20190903T150746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200619T120240Z UID:12473-1592560800-1592568000@nvmta.org SUMMARY:TAT: "Physicality and Technique"--Postponed\, Date TBD DESCRIPTION:“Physicality and Technique” \nPresented by David Kosutic URL:https://nvmta.org/event/tat-physicality-and-technique/ CATEGORIES:Teacher Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR