Sunday, October 20, 2019
Rock Hall, Temple Universaity, Philadelphia, PA
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sara Davis Buechner Lecture / Master Class
Willow Grove Chapter and Philadelphia Music Teachers' Association will host a joint venture of a Lecture/Master Class, with Sara Davis Buechner, internationally known pianist and Faculty member at Temple University, presenting. Four students (plus one alternate, if needed), will have the opportunity to work with Sara Davis Buechner. Details regarding the Master Class Guidelines as well as the Registration Form will be found on the web site: www.willowgrovemusicteachers.org. The deadline for these applications is September 20, 2019. If you have any questions, please contact Joan Krzywicki at: jlkpiano@aol.com
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Wednesday, January 15, 2020 (Snow date: January 22, 2020)
Settlement Music School, Willow Grove
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Patricia Freeman - How We respond to our Students' Different Learning Styles - Roundtable Discussions
To 'jump-start' our round table discussion Patricia will prepare short profiles of some of her students. She will discuss some of the various techniques she has employed in teaching the particular student in order to optimize his chances for success in his piano studies. The participants will contribute suggestions as to how they might approach this same student. Through the sharing of ideas from each of our unique arsenal of techniques that we utilize in teaching different kinds of learners, some creative and novel solutions will emerge.
Patricia Freeman studied piano piano at at University of Toronto, Julliard and Fontainebleau, France, and graduated from The New School of Music, Philadelphia, where she was a student of Vladimir Sokoloff. She teaches privately in Jenkintown, and has held the Arthur Judson Distinguished Faculty Chair in Piano at Settlement School of Music. In 2000 Ms. Freeman was awarded the “Teacher of the Year” Award of the Pennsylvania Music Teachers.
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Details of Special Events
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Jacobs Music, Doylestown
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Fall “Kick –Off” Luncheon and Friend Raiser
The Art of Motivation
An Interactive Seminar for Teachers Who Like the Sound of Success
Presented by Ms. Olga Bondarchuk-Huque. She will be sharing suggestions based on her 50 years teaching experience that will help you motivate your students - and yourself! - from Day One to their last lesson before going off to college.
Presentation will cover: 1) What questions to ask during the interview process; 2) How to encourage your students to take part in competitions; 3) How to design and prepare a winning repertoire; 4) How to work with students during the High School years; 5) How you can increase your income, especially during the summer months; and 6) How you can grow along with your students.
Olga Bondarchuk-Huque, born in Kyiv, Ukraine, is a 3rd generation piano teacher. She graduated from the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts with a degree in Piano and Choir Pedagogy.
Ms. Olga Bondarchuk-Huque maintains a busy piano studio in Philadelphia.
Her students have won prizes at many national and international competitions.
She is currently Chair of her local DSPF for the past 11 years. She is also the Director of the Crescendo and Little Mozart's International Competition for the State of Pennsylvania.
Please RSVP to Alex Ramirez by September 5 at: 215.572.6649 or alexpiano1@comcast.net
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Sunday, October 20, 2019
Jacobs Music, Doylestown
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Dorothy Sutton Performance Festival
Students of all ages and levels will be judged on the playing of two contrasting pieces. A theory test will also be given. Students who receive a Superior or an Excellent rating will be eligible to perform in the Local Honors Recital on Sunday, November 23, 2019 at Chestnut Hill College. Online registration for Local WGC/ DSP Festival begins September 16 and ends on midnight September 23, 2019. The non- refundable registration fee for the local festival and for the Honors recital is $ 40. Please make one check payable to WGC/PMTA. Mail to Olga Bondarchuk-Huque, 9260 Darlington Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19115.
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Sunday, November 3, 2019
Chestnut Hill College
9601 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Dorothy Sutton Local Honors recital
The Local Honors Recital will be held on Sunday November 3, 2019, at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. at Chestnut Hill College. Students who are invited to these recitals are selected from those who perform on October 20, 2019 and receive a Superior or an Excellent rating.
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Saturday, November 23, 2019
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
2019 PMTA State Solo and Ensemble Showcase Recitals
and the PMTA Keyastone Concerto Festival
Performers who received a Superior and scored 85% or higher on a theory test may advance to the State level for performance in a Showcase Recital where they must play the One piece the judge has chosen.
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Student Recital
Saturday, April 18, 2020
Jacobs Music, Doylestown
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Teachers may enter up to four students, including ensembles.
Fee: $10.00 /student
Send fee by April 2, 2019 to: Olga Smirnova by April 15, 2020
