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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220529T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220529T193000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210830T013945Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220424T160000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211015T100000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T120000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T120000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T120000
DTSTAMP:20260514T221402
CREATED:20200907T030630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201003T113456Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210320T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210320T120000
DTSTAMP:20260514T221402
CREATED:20200907T025929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210218T182011Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201120T120000
DTSTAMP:20260514T221402
CREATED:20200907T023214Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201023T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201023T120000
DTSTAMP:20260514T221402
CREATED:20200831T165432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201003T113804Z
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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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200913
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200914
DTSTAMP:20260514T221402
CREATED:20180921T081214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200806T143301Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200619T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200619T120000
DTSTAMP:20260514T221402
CREATED:20190903T150746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200619T120240Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200526T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200526T180000
DTSTAMP:20260514T221402
CREATED:20190501T181633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200406T173610Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200327T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200327T120000
DTSTAMP:20260514T221402
CREATED:20190903T150559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200318T024927Z
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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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200126T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200126T203000
DTSTAMP:20260514T221402
CREATED:20181004T182119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190918T183416Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200124T120000
DTSTAMP:20260514T221402
CREATED:20190903T150350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190903T150350Z
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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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191118T120000
DTSTAMP:20260514T221402
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:20260514T221402
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190602T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190602T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T221402
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:20260514T221402
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:20260514T221402
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:20260514T221402
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:20260514T221402
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:20260514T221402
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:20260514T221402
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
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