BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association - ECPv6.16.3//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:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201023T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201023T120000 DTSTAMP:20260609T191331 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:20260609T191331 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:20260609T191331 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200526T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200526T180000 DTSTAMP:20260609T191331 CREATED:20190501T181633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200406T173610Z UID:12030-1590508800-1590516000@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Amadeus Orchestra and NVMTA Concerto Winners-Postponed\, Date TBD DESCRIPTION:2019-05-19 concert flyer (1) URL:https://nvmta.org/event/amadeus-orchestra-and-nvmta-concerto-winners/ CATEGORIES:Student Events,Teacher Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200327T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200327T120000 DTSTAMP:20260609T191331 CREATED:20190903T150559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200318T024927Z UID:12471-1585303200-1585310400@nvmta.org SUMMARY:TAT "Challenges in Young Pianists (including Pedal!!)" with Bonnie Kellert is postponed. Date TBD DESCRIPTION:“Challenges in Young Pianists (including Pedal!!)”\nPresented by Bonnie Kellert \n \nDiscussion offers strategies for teachers to show students how to practice technical challenges and to retain these concepts.  Of foremost importance is detecting\, distinguishing and determining a technical challenge before approaching and discovering solutions.  Demonstration of basic technique includes posture\, finger strength\, sound production\, articulation\, evenly played scales & accuracy.  Beginning years also includes absence of tension\, economy of motion\, variety of dynamics\, creating a beautiful sound.  Teachers should establish effective goals and clear solutions for motivating students to accomplish challenges and select appropriate and individualized goals for each student so that established objectives can be accomplished.  \nWatching students practice can be very illuminating and guide the teacher about how to approach problems.  Videotaping teaching sessions is a useful tool to remind students HOW to achieve consistent results.  Good\, consistent practice habits\, developing LTM (Long Term Memory) and learning to listen\, along with employing reliable concepts\, are vital to success and will help preserve and retain dependable results. \nOther topics of discussion are welcomed\, including pedaling. \nBonnie Kellert\, scholarship student of Leon Fleisher.  Performer\, teacher\, lecturer and Master Class presenter.  Her 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…” URL:https://nvmta.org/event/tat-challenges-in-young-pianists-including-pedal/ CATEGORIES:Teacher Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200126T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200126T203000 DTSTAMP:20260609T191331 CREATED:20181004T182119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190918T183416Z UID:10642-1580067000-1580070600@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Adult Student Rehearsal Workshops--January 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. \n\n\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. \n\n\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. URL:https://nvmta.org/event/adult-student-rehearsal-workshops-3/ CATEGORIES:Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200124T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200124T120000 DTSTAMP:20260609T191331 CREATED:20190903T150350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190903T150350Z UID:12469-1579860000-1579867200@nvmta.org SUMMARY:TAT: Getting These Soft Fingers Working DESCRIPTION:“Getting These Soft Fingers Working” \nPresented by Yoon Huh URL:https://nvmta.org/event/tat-getting-these-soft-fingers-working/ CATEGORIES:Teacher Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191118T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191118T120000 DTSTAMP:20260609T191331 CREATED:20190903T145937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190903T145937Z UID:12467-1574071200-1574078400@nvmta.org SUMMARY:TAT Piano\, Mirror\, Mirror on the Piano DESCRIPTION:“Mirror\, Mirror on the Piano–The Benefits of Practicing in Symmetrical Inversion” \nPresented by Jim Litzelman \n  URL:https://nvmta.org/event/tat-piano-mirror-mirror-on-the-piano/ CATEGORIES:Teacher Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191008T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191008T120000 DTSTAMP:20260609T191331 CREATED:20190903T181139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190903T181139Z UID:12487-1570528800-1570536000@nvmta.org SUMMARY:TAT: "Instructors or Therapists? Students Whose Emotional Issues Surface in the Studio" DESCRIPTION:“Instructors or Therapists?  Students Whose Emotional Issues Surface in the Studio” \nPresented by Bharati Somen URL:https://nvmta.org/event/tat-instructors-or-therapists-students-whose-emotional-issues-surface-in-the-studio/ CATEGORIES:Teacher Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190602T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190602T210000 DTSTAMP:20260609T191331 CREATED:20190515T181333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190515T181533Z UID:12084-1559502000-1559509200@nvmta.org SUMMARY:McLean Symphony and NVMTA's Composition Contest Winner DESCRIPTION:The program of National Treasures will consist only of music by American Composers\, including a composition by 13 year-old local student\, Daniel Carroll\, winner of a festival sponsored by the Northern Virginia Music Teachers’ Association\, and a work written in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, by Eric Lacy\, PhD\, a recent graduate of Louisiana State University titled\, A Dream of Conscience. \n  \nhttps://mclean-symphony.org/national-treasures/ URL:https://nvmta.org/event/mclean-symphony-and-nvmtas-composition-contest-winner/ CATEGORIES:Student Events,Teacher Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190526T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190526T173000 DTSTAMP:20260609T191331 CREATED:20180924T150318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181031T162208Z UID:10112-1558886400-1558891800@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-2/ CATEGORIES:Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190526T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190526T153000 DTSTAMP:20260609T191331 CREATED:20180924T150205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181031T162208Z UID:10110-1558879200-1558884600@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/ CATEGORIES:Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190312T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190312T120000 DTSTAMP:20260609T191331 CREATED:20180924T143823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190416T205656Z UID:10095-1552384800-1552392000@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Talk About Teaching (TAT) DESCRIPTION:Discussion Topic\nTrends in Piano Teaching- Rhythm & Pulse: Grouping and the Rhythmic Phrase. \nAbout\nTalk About Teaching\, is a series of 5 meetings that take place every 2 months from September – May from\, 10am-12pm. The meetings provide a place for teachers to discuss ideas related to music and teaching. Topics listed below provide a starting point for discussion; however\, any area of interest is fair game. All teachers in the DC\, VA and MD area are welcome; there is no fee. Bring ideas\, solutions\, questions & answers. This forum is a wonderful way for us to share experiences and learn from each other. \nRemote Option\nAdditionally\, Katharine Niemann\, katherine.niemann@gmail.com\, will be making meetings available for remote attendance through Zoom. If you would like to join the discussion but are unable to join us in-person please contact Katharine for details. URL:https://nvmta.org/event/10095/ CATEGORIES:Teacher Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190209T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190209T143000 DTSTAMP:20260609T191331 CREATED:20181003T134330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181207T154303Z UID:10580-1549717200-1549722600@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Jazz Workshop DESCRIPTION:Jazz Workshop\nThe 1.5 hour jazz workshop focuses on learning to improvise on standard jazz tunes. Both students and teachers who want to experience improvisation are invited to participate. All participants (students and teachers who would like to participate) must register and pay the fee. All will learn the same repertoire for the workshop so they have a baseline for learning improvisation techniques at the workshop. The workshop will be adapted to the skill level of the students who participate. Four pianos will be available at the workshop so participants can try out their improvisation skills in a combo setting.\nApplication Requirements\n\nRegister via email to Katherine Niemann by Jan 15. Write a little about your experience learning the tunes and how you plan to play them or send a recorded sample of you playing them. (Do not use mtfest to register)\n\nSend one check per studio\, payable to NVMTA to: \nKatherine Niemann\, 4316 Still Meadow Rd.\, Fairfax\, VA  22032\n\nRepertoire Requirements\nThe tune to learn is How High the Moon by Morgan Lewis. The tune follows a series of ii V7 I chord progressions with several key centers. To be prepared for the improvisation workshop\, learn as much as you can of the tune by ear. There are many recordings on YouTube. I’ve included Manhattan Transfer because they stay pretty close to the original melody\, an online tutorial\, and some backing tracks to try out your improvisation. You’ll hear a lot of improvisational ideas on the melody itself as well as in the solos if you take the time to listen to several other different artists’ recordings on YouTube. Be able to play the melody with simple chords as a piano solo by memory. If you can add in more chord tones\, play the chords by themselves\, play at different speeds\, or improvise a little\, that’s great too.\n\n\nElla Fitzgerald and Manhattan Transfer (start at :25)\nHow High the Moon (0:00-16:09)\nHow High the Moon (Real Backing Tracks) \nHow High the Moon (Play Along)\n\n\nHere is an example of a simple arrangement:\nHow High the Moon – simple piano solo\nEligibility\nStudents of all instruments are encouraged to participate. \nFormat\nParticipants come prepared with the tunes posted as repertoire for the workshop.  At the workshop you will learn improvisation techniques and try them out in the group setting.\nTeacher Guidelines\nAll teachers entering students in this event are invited to come and participate. Contact Katherine if you need help with learning the tunes. URL:https://nvmta.org/event/jazz-festival/ CATEGORIES:Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190115T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190115T120000 DTSTAMP:20260609T191331 CREATED:20180924T143631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181031T162301Z UID:10092-1547546400-1547553600@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Talk About Teaching (TAT) DESCRIPTION:Discussion Topic\nTrends in Piano Teaching – Piano Duet Literature and Rehearsal. \nAbout\nTalk About Teaching\, is a series of 5 meetings that take place every 2 months from September – May from\, 10am-12pm. The meetings provide a place for teachers to discuss ideas related to music and teaching. Topics listed below provide a starting point for discussion; however\, any area of interest is fair game. All teachers in the DC\, VA and MD area are welcome; there is no fee. Bring ideas\, solutions\, questions & answers. This forum is a wonderful way for us to share experiences and learn from each other. \nRemote Option\nAdditionally\, Katharine Niemann\, katherine.niemann@gmail.com\, will be making meetings available for remote attendance through Zoom. If you would like to join the discussion but are unable to join us in-person please contact Katharine for details. URL:https://nvmta.org/event/talk-about-teaching-tat-2/ CATEGORIES:Teacher Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181115T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181115T120000 DTSTAMP:20260609T191331 CREATED:20180924T143255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181031T162318Z UID:10089-1542276000-1542283200@nvmta.org SUMMARY:Talk About Teaching (TAT) DESCRIPTION:Discussion Topic\nSightreading: How to Strengthen Skills. \nAbout\nTalk About Teaching\, is a series of 5 meetings that take place every 2 months from September – May from\, 10am-12pm. The meetings provide a place for teachers to discuss ideas related to music and teaching. Topics listed below provide a starting point for discussion; however\, any area of interest is fair game. All teachers in the DC\, VA and MD area are welcome; there is no fee. Bring ideas\, solutions\, questions & answers. This forum is a wonderful way for us to share experiences and learn from each other. \nRemote Option\nAdditionally\, Katharine Niemann\, katherine.niemann@gmail.com\, will be making meetings available for remote attendance through Zoom. If you would like to join the discussion but are unable to join us in-person please contact Katharine for details. URL:https://nvmta.org/event/talk-about-teaching-tat/ CATEGORIES:Teacher Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR