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Thursday, November 5, 2020

6:30 GMTA Piano Master Class with GMTA Audition Winners Clinician: Dr. Kevin Chance, University of Alabama Recital Program - pg. 23 Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6547412448?pwd=WUM1SXczcUE1L3Vhek1QaVowaFVYQT09 Meeting ID: 654 741 2448, Passcode: Music

Friday, November 6, 2020

9:00 Online Teaching Forum Online Lesson Tech Set-ups 101 - Melissa Slocum interviewing Stephen Hughes Video Link: https://youtu.be/3jlbcY7IItY

Online Lesson Tech Set-ups 301 (Advanced) - Melissa Slocum interviewing Stephen Hughes Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOQuNcuWE-0

Group Classes and Games for Online Teaching Roundtable - Pre-recorded Roundtable discussion with Jennifer Foxx of Music Educator Resources, Dorla Pryce Aparicio, and Clinton Pratt, Piano Sensei studio and frequent presenter for state and national MTA's; moderator, Melissa Slocum Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWj13Xl27Ag&feature=youtu.be

11:00 Conference Headliner Beyond Fur Elise: Stimulating Repertoire for Teacher and Student Kevin Chance, Presenter When audition season comes around each spring, it seems we hear so many of the same pieces performed week after week, yet there is a wealth of other wonderful teaching material available. This lecture-recital explores alternatives to commonly taught works from the Baroque through the modern eras along with how these pieces can be easily obtained through your local music store. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6547412448?pwd=WUM1SXczcUE1L3Vhek1QaVowaFVYQT09 Meeting ID: 654 741 2448; Passcode: Music

1:30 Conference Headliner Paving the Road to Chopin Kevin Chance, Presenter Among the most requested composers by aspiring pianists is Chopin, but the successful performance of his works requires the careful development of many fundamental skills unique to Romantic style. We will identify these fundamental skills as well as works at the elementary and intermediate level that will help pave a smooth road to a lifetime of enjoyment of Chopin’s works. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6547412448?pwd=WUM1SXczcUE1L3Vhek1QaVowaFVYQT09 Meeting ID: 654 741 2448; Passcode: Music

GMTA 2020 Conference Program 5 3:00 General Session

Annual Business Meeting and the President’s Report Presentation of Steinway Piano Galleries Educator Grants Presentation of GMTA Music Teacher Grants Presentation of 2020 GMTA Teacher of the Year Recognition of Newly Certified Members Recognition of New 50 Year Members Vote and Installation of New Executive Board Joy Poole, GMTA President Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6547412448?pwd=WUM1SXczcUE1L3Vhek1QaVowaFVYQT09 Meeting ID: 654 741 2448; Passcode: Music

3:45 Commissioned Work Premiere nodes.branches.loops Dr. Peter Van Zandt Lane, composer Fuego Saxophone Quartet, performers The 2020 commissioned work is funded by Music Teachers National Association and GMTA. https://youtu.be/SZQ2yAsW4Xs

7:30 2020 GMTA Pre-College Concerto Winners Recital Recital Program - pg. 21 YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/0g_cLK35fug

Saturday, November 7, 2020

9:30 GMTA Executive Board Meeting Jan Adams, GMTA President Zoom Link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76995442030?pwd=bk9nU2s3cjQ2YWEycDBWZHpNem9IQT09 Meeting ID: 769 9544 2030; Passcode: MUSIC

10:00 Announcement of MTNA Foundation and GMTA Awards Raffle Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6547412448?pwd=WUM1SXczcUE1L3Vhek1QaVowaFVYQT09 Meeting ID: 654 741 2448; Passcode: Music

10:15 2020 GMTA Auditions Winners Recital Recital Program - pg. 23 Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6547412448?pwd=WUM1SXczcUE1L3Vhek1QaVowaFVYQT09 Meeting ID: 654 741 2448; Passcode: Music

2020 MTNA Competitions Winners Recital Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6547412448?pwd=WUM1SXczcUE1L3Vhek1QaVowaFVYQT09 Meeting ID: 654 741 2448; Passcode: Music

GMTA 2020 Conference Program 6 GMTA Award Fund Raffle One ticket is $5, and three tickets are $10. Prizes are e-Gift cards donated by local associations. e-Gift cards will be emailed to the winners. Purchase raffle tickets by donating here: https:// georgiamta.org/donate.php (Click link, choose the Award Fund you would like to donate to, enter amount, click “Donate” to complete payment through Paypal)

MTNA Foundation Raffle One ticket is $10. GMTA is raffling a piano bench donated by PianoWorks. All donations will be given to the MTNA Foundation Fund. Purchase raffle tickets by donating here: https:// georgiamta.org/pay.php (Click link, enter your full name as “Invoice Number”, enter amount, click “Continue” to complete payment through Paypal)

Raffle drawings will take place on Saturday at 10:00. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6547412448?pwd=WUM1SXczcUE1L3Vhek1QaVowaFVYQT09 Meeting ID: 654 741 2448; Passcode: Music

Visit our virtual conference music store, PianoWorks (www.pianoworks.com). Use the promo code “GMTA2020” to receive 30% off and free shipping on orders over $15. Promo code will be valid November 5-9, 2020.

GMTA 2020 Conference Program 7 ARTISTRY TRACK HEADLINER

Kevin Chance

Kevin Chance serves as Assistant Professor of Piano at the University of Alabama where he coordinates the Gloria Narramore Moody Piano Area. As soloist and collaborator, Kevin has performed throughout the United States and abroad, and recent orchestral appearances have included Bernstein’s Age of Anxiety, Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, and Saint-Saëns’s Le Carnaval des animaux. Performing regularly as a chamber musician, Kevin has been a member of the Semplice Duo with flutist Cristina Ballatori for the past 20 years, and their performances have included world premiers at the National Flute Association Conference as well as recitals in Wisconsin, Texas, Colorado, Virginia, Alabama, New York, and Europe.

Kevin has recently received a number of accolades for his teaching. Most recently, he was named a 2020-2022 Leadership Board Faculty Fellow for the University of Alabama College of Arts and Sciences, which recognizes excellence in teaching and research. In 2019, he was inducted into the inaugural class of the Steinway and Sons Music Teacher Hall of Fame in New York City and was named 2019 Music Educator of the Year by the Arts Council of Tuscaloosa. Additionally, he was named the 2015-2017 Teacher of the Year by the Alabama Music Teachers Association. Kevin maintains an award-winning studio of college and pre-college students, and his students have garnered awards at the state, regional, and national levels. In demand as a clinician and adjudicator, he frequently presents at the MTNA National Conference as well as state and local music teacher organizations throughout the country. He serves on the faculty of the New Orleans Piano Institute each summer. Kevin currently serves as President of the American Matthay Association and as Vice President of the MTNA.

Kevin holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music, Louisiana State University, and Birmingham-Southern College, and his former teachers include Barry Snyder, Constance Knox Carroll, Anne Koscielny, Ann Schein, William DeVan, and Betty Sue Shepherd.

North Fulton Music Teachers Association www.NFMTA.com

Check out our opportunities for your Students -- Fall Festival, Celebrate With Music concert and Student Spotlight recital!

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GMTA 2020 Conference Program 8 COMMISSIONED COMPOSER

Dr. Peter Van Zandt Lane

Peter Van Zandt Lane (b. 1985, New York) is an American composer of acoustic and electroacoustic concert music, with a widely performed catalog of works that tap into in a wide range of musical inﬂuences: from post-Minimalism, to avant- garde electronic music, to Renaissance vocal music, to, to EDM and progressive rock. His music often responds topics related to technology, especially the inﬂuence of technology in our culture, politics, and our day-to-day lives.

Peter grew up playing bassoon in orchestras and guitar in rock bands, spending several years in Boston’s contemporary music scene before eventually landing in Athens at the University of Georgia. When he was awarded the 2018 Charles Ives Fellowship in composition, the American Academy of Arts and Letters noted that “at every turn, his propulsive, incisive work is beautifully and conﬁdently made. . . Lane’s music is as inviting as it is sophisticated. ” His evening-length electroacoustic ballet about hacktivists, HackPolitik (created in collaboration with the Boston-based Juventas Ensemble and Brooklyn-based People Movers Contemporary Dance company), was a New York Times Critic’s Pick, hailed as "angular, jarring, and sophisticated . . . Ballet needs live music, and this one offered it at the highest level" (Boston Musical Intelligencer), and caught the attention of press outlets that rarely touch contemporary music such as CNet, Forbes, BBC news, and The Daily Beast. His second collaboration with The People Movers dance, Glass, was dubbed a top-10 work of 2018 by Dance Magazine, and featured at the Performance Arcade arts festival in Wellington, New Zealand.

In the 2020-21 season, Peter is a composer-in-residence at The Hermitage Artist Retreat, and has held residencies at Copland House, Yaddo, and MacDowell Colony, Atlantic Center for the Arts and Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Recent works include Radix Tyrannis, a trombone concerto for Joseph Alessi, and Echo Chambers, a work for wind ensemble and electronics commissioned by an international consortium of 50 wind ensembles. His monograph album of chamber works was released in late-2019 on Innova Recordings, and features works Piano Quartet: The Longitude Problem, commissioned by the Atlanta Chamber Players and Chamber Symphony, commissioned by the Barlow Endowment for Equilibrium Ensemble (Boston). He is currently Associate Professor of Composition and Director of the Roger and Phyllis Dancz Center for New Music at the University of Georgia Hugh Hodgson School of Music.

GMTA 2020 Conference Program 9 PERFORMERS

Fuego Quartet

Renowned for their award-winning performances, the FUEGO QUARTET is devoted to the performance of both standard and contemporary works for all audiences. Founded in 2015 at the Eastman School of Music, Fuego is passionate about community engagement and education, striving to bring new sounds into familiar spaces and introduce music of all types to people with friendly, creative and informative performances. They have been successful in numerous competitions, including winning the 2017 Fischoff Gold Medal and prizes in the 2017 Plowman Chamber Music Competition and the MTNA National Chamber Music Competition.

Fuego has appeared around the world, having performed Zagreb, Croatia at the 2018 World Saxophone Congress along with being a featured artist on the Dame Myra Hess Concert Series at the Chicago Cultural Center. Additionally they have given performances and masterclasses at the Eastman School of Music, University of Illinois, Michigan State University, University of North Florida, Brevard Music Center, Culver Academy, and Andrews University. Fuego has also started work on their ﬁrst studio album, featuring the music of David Maslanka, William Albright, and Clay Mettens to be released with PARMA Recordings in 2019.

Fuego’s dedication to education and community engagement is a core part of their mission. The group has already reached a wide range of classrooms, campuses and community centers, and always schedules performances like these alongside more traditional venues. As part of their passion for community performances, Fuego has also given concerts at the Strong National Museum of Play, the Notre Dame Center for Arts and Culture, The George Eastman Museum, Phillis Wheatley Library, Susan B. Anthony Museum, Washington Square Concert Series, and [Col][lab].

Fuego has prioritized the creation of new music through commissions and collaborations. Their ﬁrst commission of ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Award Winner Clay Mettens, entitled Ornithology S, received performances at both the North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Conference and the World Saxophone Congress. Fuego has also participated in commission consortiums with composers Mischa Zupko and Ted King-Smith.

GMTA 2020 Conference Program 10 Online Teaching Forum

1) Online Lesson Tech Set-ups 101 - Melissa Slocum interviewing Stephen Hughes Video Link: https://youtu.be/3jlbcY7IItY

2) Online Lesson Tech Set-ups 301 (Advanced) - Melissa Slocum interviewing Stephen Hughes Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOQuNcuWE-0

3) Group Classes and Games for Online Teaching Roundtable - Pre-recorded Roundtable discussion with Jennifer Foxx of Music Educator Resources, Dorla Pryce Aparicio, and Clinton Pratt, Piano Sensei studio and frequent presenter for state and national MTA's; moderator, Melissa Slocum Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWj13Xl27Ag&feature=youtu.be

Melissa Slocum has been teaching for 28 years, the past 12 from her own private studio. She has a Certification in Piano Pedagogy from Valley City State University (North Dakota) and did undergraduate work in Communication at the University of Wisconsin. Her passion is to provide individualized, quality lessons in a positive environment. She keeps a large and diverse network of contacts from around the world and frequently takes masterclasses, webinars, and classes from today's leading piano teachers, professors, coaches, and composers. Currently, Ms. Slocum lives in the Suwanee, GA area with her husband, two teenagers and two rescue dogs.

Stephen Hughes, NCTM is a professional pianist, online piano teaching specialist, and music technology trainer. His vast musical training & experience ranges from classical, jazz, to pop music. His unique approach to teaching is a hybrid blend of old & new methods of various pedagogies, with an emphasis on creativity & strategic practice. His online teaching studio, Virtual Piano Studio, is a growing community of students & music teachers of all ages & skill level, who take private instruction via Live Online Lessons. He teaches students in the U.S., China, & Australia.

GMTA 2020 Conference Program 11 Jennifer Foxx is nationally recognized from her teacher resource blog, MusicEducatorResources.com. She runs a successful piano studio in AZ, has been interviewed on several music podcasts and has written articles for several music publications. She enjoys presenting and creating music resources and curriculum for teachers to use in their studios.

Clinton Pratt has a Masters degree in Piano, training in Dalcroze Eurhythmics, over 20 years teaching experience, and was the district Certified Teacher of the Year for 2016. His successful private studio offers students a solid musical foundation, but with the added benefit of improvisation, ear training, rhythmic games, and multimedia recitals. He has served on local and OhioMTA boards, is on the editorial committee for American Music Teacher, and is a member of the College of Examiners for the Royal Conservatory of Music. Clinton has presented at local and state conferences, MTNA and the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy.

Dorla Pryce Aparicio, (or Miss Dorla, as her students affectionately call her), has been teaching early childhood music, private and group piano for more than 30 years. She received her Master of Music degree in piano pedagogy from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, maintains a full teaching schedule with over 40 students in her private studio, and is an adjunct music professor at the university in Keene, Texas. Dorla supports busy group piano teachers, music educators and studio owners with organized and engaging resources that will help them offer excellent group piano classes.

GMTA 2020 Conference Program 12 SESSIONS AND PRESENTERS Applications of Music Therapy for Piano Pedagogy

Innovative teaching techniques emerge when traditional pedagogy methods and music therapy approaches are combined to achieve a student’s musical goal. As both student music therapists and pianists, the presenters will explore various applications of music therapy techniques in a piano pedagogy environment. Such applications will include incorporating eurhythmic activities into daily piano lesson plans. Implementing effective teaching strategies and accessible techniques for students with intellectual and learning disabilities will additionally be discussed.

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6aDAh3j_lE&feature=youtu.be

Sidney Johnson is a junior at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville. Her major is music therapy with piano as her primary, and a Spanish Language and Culture minor. After her music therapy internship and graduation in May 2022, Sidney plans to conduct music therapy research abroad in a Spanish-speaking country, focusing on interdisciplinary collaboration between medical ethnomusicology and music therapy. She will then earn her master’s degree, and hopes to work as a music therapist with the pediatric population. During her career, Sidney would love to continue performing classical and jazz piano, and teaching piano lessons as well.

Emily Kirkland is a junior at Georgia College & State University. Her major is music therapy with piano as her primary, and a philosophy minor. She is currently employed as a private music teacher and a substitute church pianist. Emily plans to pursue a music therapy career working with children and/or adults with disabilities. She is also interested in pursuing philosophical research in music therapy, discussing topics such as ethics, and how social expectations influence the therapeutic process. Emily is the pianist for the GC&SU orchestra, and enjoys finding new ways to make connections with others through music.

Renata Kuswanto is a transfer music therapy student at Georgia College & State University. She is an international student from Indonesia who graduated with a Diploma in piano performance from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore. She enjoyed interacting with people across all ages through her current music therapy practicums experience in private practice, school system, and nursing home. In the future, Renata would like to focus on Music Psychotherapy and Neurologic Music Therapy with any population, especially the young generation. Her biggest goals are to manage a Music Therapy & Learning center in Indonesia and advocate music therapy across Asia. GMTA 2020 Conference Program 13 Buddy Lessons for Preschool Students

Have you wondered how to integrate preschool music lessons into your studio? Feeling overwhelmed by the idea of teaching group lessons to very young beginners? A buddy lesson that combines partner and private instruction might be what you have been looking for! This session will explore the nitty-gritty of buddy lessons, including creative teaching strategies, sample lesson plans, and demonstrations. Let’s get started on this fun teaching journey!

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHuLXhqxfnc&feature=youtu.be

Ngan Nei Chan (Yanni) is currently a DMA piano student at UGA studying with Dr. David Fung and minoring in piano pedagogy with Dr. Pete Jutras and Dr. Grace Huang and music theory with Dr. Adrian Childs. Yanni has gained recognition as an accomplished performer and educator. She is an active participant in many major music festivals, an instructor at the UGA Community Music School and a teaching assistant at UGA. She received her Master’s degree in piano performance at the University of South Carolina and Bachelor's degree at the University of Texas at Austin. (yannichanpiano.com)

Mandy Enman, NCTM, holds a Bachelor of Piano Performance and is currently a Master student in Collaborative Piano and Piano Pedagogy at the University of Georgia. She is the VP of membership for MTNA Collegiate Chapter at UGA. She runs a private piano studio of all ages and believes in creating joy in music one note at a time. (www.mandyenman.com)

GMTA 2020 Conference Program 14 Developing Artistry: Keys to Unlocking Musicality

In the competitive environment we live in, music as an art form can be forgotten so easily. In this presentation, we explore the key elements to unlocking artistry, creativity, and the imaginative potential within our students.

Video Link: https://youtu.be/oRjQ98yTiqY

Huu Mai, NCTM, Artist-in-Residence in Piano at Kennesaw State University, dedicates much of his life's work towards the advancement of music education. A passionate believer in passing on the gift of music, his students have been recognized nationally and internationally. He is a frequent guest-lecturer at music conferences and is an active adjudicator throughout the southeastern United States. In 2019, Mr. Mai received the Georgia Music Teachers Association “Teacher of the Year” Award. He has performed as soloist with orchestras including the Georgia Symphony Orchestra, the Atlanta Wind Symphony, and the Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra among others.

Double 3rds and Octaves. How to Do Them Easier and Faster

Mastering Double notes and Octaves is not something you are born with. Understanding how the ﬁngers and hand move in conjunction with smart exercises will greatly increase your technique in this area. For Double 3rds, I will demonstrate some exercises, different ﬁngerings, and how to move correctly. With Octaves, I will demonstrate how to play faster and increase your endurance.

Video Link: https://youtu.be/h0ZdUu4SorU

Stephen Wilber is a pianist who has played both in the USA and Abroad. In 2013 he was awarded third prize nationally in the solo professional division of the American Prize in Piano Performance Competition. He attended Oberlin College BM, The Peabody Institute MM and the University of Maryland DMA.

GMTA 2020 Conference Program 15 In Their Own Words: Teaching Tips from the Masters

Searching for new inspiration in your piano teaching? Recharge your teaching batteries with this exploration into the great piano teachers from the past and present. Discover what was important to these pedagogues, gain new ways to express familiar concepts, and learn to apply this in your own studio. This session will present words directly from these pianist- teachers of the 19th-21st centuries and will illustrate their ideas through demonstrations using familiar intermediate-level piano repertoire.

Video Link: https://youtu.be/WVqAosI3p0k

Dr. Martha Thomas, NCTM, has given concerts and presentations across the United States and in Canada, Australia, Europe, Kenya, and Colombia. Past GMTA President and MTNA Southern Division Director, Martha is the Despy Karlas Professor of Piano and Associate Director for Undergraduate Studies at UGA’s Hugh Hodgson School of Music.

It's not just a big violin! A Karen Tuttle Coordination-inspired approach to violin- to-viola basics.

Many violinists teach viola, but do they know the many subtle technique differences between instruments? If not, this session is designed specifically for them. Based on Karen Tuttle’s Coordination approach as learned from master viola pedagogues, this session will teach violinists the differences that will take their violists' playing to the next level. Techniques discussed will include: proper stance; resonant, deep sound production; bow hold; savvy bow distribution; left finger placement; and left pinky support.

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFt8wO5-wiA

Violist Katrin Meidell, DMA, enjoys a prolific career as a performer, pedagogue, and lecturer. She has taught at the Schwob School of Music, Columbus State University, since 2018. Meidell has been published in the Journal of the American Viola Society, and now serves as a proud Board Member for the organization. She is a Karen Tuttle Coordination pedagogue, with her most recent master class engagements at Illinois State University, University of Tennessee, the International Viola Congress (Netherlands), and the Poznań International Viola Forum (Poland). When not working, she enjoys outdoor activities and knitting. For more, please visit www.katrinmeidell.com.

GMTA 2020 Conference Program 16 Music Lesson Pathways

By tweaking your approach based on Differentiated Instruction and creating Pathways, you can help your students: a) be more motivated by their music and their goals to practice consistently and; b) be so satisfied with all you are doing that they stay with you longer, and refer more people to you. In addition, your bottom line will be more consistent because you have higher retention rates, and you will be more energized and satisfied teaching!

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGI6okFHQ68&feature=youtu.be Website: www.musiclessonpathways.com Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2680679128712511

GMTA 2020 Conference Program 17 Six Simple Steps to Mastering Voicing on the Piano

Voicing in piano playing is a difficult advanced technique that can take years to truly master. We must begin teaching voicing in piano lessons early on and many students struggle but there are not very many methods that we can utilize. However, utilizing 6 simple steps over six weeks, any student can successfully learn how to voice one hand over the other and apply it to actual music literature.

Video Link: https://youtu.be/9DwJHuuN9_E

Joshua Pifer is Assistant Professor of Piano and Piano Area Head at Valdosta State University, President of Alabama MTA, Pianist, Pedagogue, Co-Owner of Pifer Music Studio, amateur chef, recreational tennis player, and family man. Joshua believes music is a tool for inspiration.

The Forgotten French: Cecile Chaminade and Emmanuel Chabrier

Cecile Chaminade and Emmanuel Chabrier were hugely popular in their day and had a lasting impact on the music world in which we perform and teach today. Yet, they are largely forgotten. This presentation explores the history and impact of both composers along with what led to their obscurity. It includes duet performances of Chaminade’s Pieces Romantique, Op. 55, and Chabrier’s Trois Valses Romantiques, along with a discussion both of ensemble, and speciﬁcally French performance considerations.

Video Link: https://youtu.be/3hi0HgI75ms Website: http://dawalpianoandguitar.com/resources/

After teaching and performing overseas for a number of years, Kathryn Dawal moved to Atlanta in 2004, establishing a private piano and guitar studio. In 2006 she began playing duets with Lois Finlay. They presented several programs of traditional piano duets before researching and performing lesser-known gems.

Lois Finlay, NCTM, has been a member of NDMTA since moving to Atlanta in 1971. Currently teaching at Cambridge Academy in John’s Creek, she has taught private piano lessons since she received her Masters degree from Juilliard in 1963. She met Kathryn Dawal while recovering from hand surgery and has enjoy the piano duet partnership ever since.

GMTA 2020 Conference Program 18 The Piano Duet Music of Winifred Hyson

Winifred Hyson was a composer and a recipient of the MTNA Lifetime Master Teacher Certificate in Piano. Winifred Hyson was also my mother, who passed away in December, 2019. Mrs. Hyson used the medium of piano duets to introduce her students to the American and English folk songs she loved. Kristi Helfen and I will perform selections from the seven sets along with commentary.

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJLPjpy1paM&feature=youtu.be

Pamela Martin, NCTM, earned piano performance degrees from the Oberlin Conservatory (BM) and University of Maryland (MM) and holds permanent National Certification in Piano from MTNA. She is a past recipient of Teacher Enrichment Grants from Steinway Piano Gallery and MTNA. She and Kristi Helfen have given three duet recitals together.

Kristi Helfen teaches Applied Piano at Oxford College of Emory University, as well as students of all ages in her private home studio. She holds a B.S. in Music Education (Piano) from Asbury University and a M.M. in Piano Pedagogy from Georgia State University where she studied with Sergio Gallo.

GMTA 2020 Conference Program 19 Three Phases of Practice for Performance

Piano students often deal with a dilemma that when on a stage. They sound differently than how they were in the practice room. We have all been frustrated by inconsistency from one performance to the next. It's easy to conclude that one must have to practice more or that the student has reached the limits of one's ability. Is that true? Is there something teachers can do about?

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AtJkc8w_AE&feature=emb_logo

Joanna Kim is a Steinway Artist, currently Professor of Music at University of North Georgia where she serves as the director of keyboard studies. Joanna is an active performer and an adjudicator around the state.

Time to Jazz! – An Introduction to Jazz Repertoire for Early Through Late Intermediate Students

Interested in helping your students explore new musical styles at the keyboard, but not sure where to start? Jazz allows students to experience new harmonic colors, new rhythmic challenges, and works as a gateway to new opportunities in ensemble playing. This comprehensive session guides teachers through exciting early through late-intermediate jazz works for students, as well as useful resources for teaching and introducing jazz keyboard theory and technique.

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXePZ13K5mk

Fnu Ahui is currently working on her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Georgia. She serves on the faculty of UGA Community Music School where she teaches group and private piano, and is also on the faculty of Oconee Music in Watkinsville, GA. Recent performances include Steinway Hall (NYC) and the UGA Piano Pedagogy Symposium.

GMTA 2020 Conference Program 20 GEORGIA MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION CONCERTO CONFERENCE RECITAL

PRESENTED BY THE WINNERS OF THE 2020 GMTA AUDITIONS

Concerto Op. 25 in G Minor -1 Molto Allegro con Fuoco Felix Mendelssohn

Anna Hu, piano Lois Finlay, piano From the studio of Lois Finlay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGjWVtwuNY4

Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 Pablo de Sarasate Zach Tseng, violin Shiow Tseng, piano From the studio of Nadir Khashimov https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d69QruglKAE

Anna Hu is currently a senior at Northview High School. She has been playing the piano for more than 10 years. She currently studies with Mrs. Lois Finlay. Anna has won many awards in various competitions over the years. She also plays duets with her sister, Emma. They were the Georgia state representatives for the MTNA Senior Piano Duet division in both 2018 and 2019.

GMTA 2020 Conference Program 21 Lois Finlay has been performing and teaching piano in Georgia since she moved to Atlanta from Pittsburgh, PA, in l971. She taught 10 years at Mercer University in Atlanta from 1975-1985, and another 10 years at the University of North Georgia in the early 2000’s, but her prime interest is working with pre-college piano students. She joined GMTA and NDMTA shortly after moving here and has had numerous winners in both organizations’ events over the years. For the past 10 years she has performed primarily as part of a Piano duet team with Kathryn Dawal.

Zach Tseng is an 11th grader at Chattahoochee High School in Johns Creek, Georgia. He has shown his passion for studying violin since he started playing at the age of 6. He is currently studying under the tutelage of world-renowned violinist Nadir Khashimov, and his past teachers include Sonja Foster, William Pu, and Ronda Respess. He has also participated in masterclasses with Sergiu Schwartz and Hans Jørgen Jensen. Zach has been a member of the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra as well as the Emory Junior Chamber Orchestra. He has won many competitions and awards, including the junior strings division in the state of Georgia for the Music Teachers National Association Competition in 2016 and the junior division of the 2019 Ruth Kern Young Artists Concerto Competition. In addition, he has participated in the Georgia Music Educators Association All-State Orchestra since sixth grade and has served as its concertmaster. Zach enjoys studying many subjects, including math, chemistry, art history, and world history. He is also a member of his school’s academic team and chemistry olympiad team. He enjoys performing in various community events, senior centers, and churches to spread his love of music.

Shiow Tseng holds a Master’s degree in Engineering Management from Cornell University. She started piano lessons with Ms. Ling Lee Chen at the age of 6. Later, she was accepted into the prestigious government sponsored Music Education Program at Kuang Fu School in Taichung, Taiwan, where she received a well rounded music education in music theory, composition, music appreciation, orchestra and choir while minoring in cello. Throughout her life, she has played piano for various churches, accompanied choirs, and played at weddings and senior centers. Besides playing music, she enjoys gardening, traveling, and learning different languages. She volunteered as an interpreter at Bible Study Fellowship for a number of years. She is currently a pianist at Perimeter Church in Johns Creek, Georgia.

GMTA 2020 Conference Program 22 GEORGIA MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION MASTER CLASS WITH GUEST ARTIST, KEVIN CHANCE

PRESENTED BY THE WINNERS OF THE 2020 GMTA AUDITIONS

Etude Opus 10 No. 4 Frédéric Chopin Ethan Bernhard, Grade 10 From the studio of Alexander Wasserman, Cobb County https://youtu.be/4raDG5AB56A

Spanish Rhapsody Franz Liszt Rajath Prabhakar, Grade 11 From the studio of Alexander Wasserman, Cobb County https://youtu.be/u6H5dItkY5s

Impromptu Op. 142 No. 4 Franz Schubert Anna Hu, Grade 11 From the studio of Lois Finlay, North Dekalb https://youtu.be/xT8BHrcwkdQ

GEORGIA MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE RECITAL

PRESENTED BY THE WINNERS OF THE 2020 GMTA AUDITIONS

Praeludium and Allegro "in the Style of Pugnani" for Violin and Piano Fritz Kreisler

Olivia Kim, violin, Grades 2/3 Sharon Berenson, piano From the studio of Amy Chang, North Fulton https://youtu.be/_U4fTKQEafI

GMTA 2020 Conference Program 23 Hungary Rhapsody Op 410 Carl Kölling

Cindy Zhou, piano, Grade 4 From the studio of Anne Sun, Atlanta https://youtu.be/7sGGVOKzJ90

Cello Concerto in D minor 1. Allegro maestoso Edouard Lalo

Seunghoon Pi, cello, Grades 4/5 Gaewon Baek, piano From the studio of Elaine Shin, Gwinnett County https://youtu.be/wwZBaEwajmg

Etude Op 10 No 12 Frederic Chopin

Melvin Xu, piano, Grade 5 From the studio of Anne Sun, Atlanta https://youtu.be/lYL1sRapxQ0a

Presto, Italian concerto , 3rd movement Johann Sebastian Bach

Ethan Nie, piano, Grade 6 From the studio of Ping Xu, Atlanta https://youtu.be/wkbP-Vlfohs

Violin concerto no. 1 in D major Op. 6 Niccolò Paganini I. Allegro maestoso Claire Cho, violin, Grade 6/7 SY Hwang, piano From the studio of Nadir Khashimov https://youtu.be/UySkHJfOn9w

Prelude from Bach Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 108 for Viola Solo Johann Sebastian Bach

Jason Seo, viola, Grades 8/9 From the studio of Amy Chang, North Fulton https://youtu.be/M2keRm4n58U

GMTA 2020 Conference Program 24 An die Laute, Op. 81, No. 2 Franz Schubert

Lia Mathews, voice, Grade 9 Margaret Liu, piano From the studio of Margaret Liu, North Fulton https://youtu.be/knS5G_va6pY

Piano sonata hob xvi 48, 2nd movement Joseph Haydn

Ethan Liu, piano, Grade 9 From the studio of Alexander Wasserman, Cobb County https://youtu.be/cU623S9RTlo

The Harvest of Sorrow, Op. 4, No. 5 Sergei Rachmaninoff

Andrew Boyacigiller, voice, Grade 10 Huu Mai, piano From the studio of Huu Mai, Cobb County https://youtu.be/tNCKONZU8UQ

Allegro de Concierto Enrique Granados

Anna Kim, piano, Grade 10 From the studio of Anne Sun, Atlanta https://youtu.be/sc6L-RClHXg

Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77 Johannes Brahms

Zach Tseng, violin, Grades 10/11 Shiow Tseng, piano From the studio of Nadir Khashimov https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqVzXE32iv4

Ridente la calma, K. 152 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Tanushka Sisodiya, voice, Grade 11 Margaret Liu, piano From the studio of Margaret Liu, North Fulton https://youtu.be/hJJJ27iGlJ8

Nocturne in C minor, Op.48, No.1 Frédéric Chopin

Skyler Feng, piano, Grade 11 From the studio of Ping Xu, North Dekalb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPIYstFFVU4

GMTA 2020 Conference Program 25 Georgia Music Teachers Association 2020 Executive Board

OFFICERS President...... Joy Poole President-Elect ...... Jan Adams, NCTM Vice President of Programs ...... Joy Poole Vice President of Membership ...... Donna Dasher, NCTM Vice President of Newsletters...... Cathy Thacker, NCTM Vice President of GMTA Auditions...... Yien Wang Vice President of MTNA Competitions...... Ashley Craig-Diaz, NCTM Secretary...... Mary Ann McTier Member-at-Large...... Robert Henry Member-at-Large...... Michiko Otaki Immediate Past President...... Rebekah Boles Executive Director...... Mandy Reynolds CHAIRS Arts Awareness & Advocacy...... Debra Hughes, NCTM Certiﬁcation...... Renee Holliman, NCTM Collaborative Performance...... Shu-Ling Chen College Faculty...... Tracy Xian Collegiate Chapters...... Amy Neal Commissioning...... Jeri-Mae Astolﬁ, NCTM Finance/Advisory Committee...... Rebekah Boles GMTA Awards Committee...... Leigh Anne Bleichner Independent Music Teachers Forum...... Robin Engleman, NCTM Judges List...... Susan Andrews, NCTM MTNA Foundation...... Jordan Sommer Theory...... Jason Bennett Wellness...... Julie Harbin, NCTM LOCAL ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS Athens...... Nancy Robertson Atlanta...... Elena Dorozhkina Augusta...... Amy Phillips Cherokee...... Mason Conklin Cobb County...... Leigh Anne Bleichner Columbus...... Yien Wang Coweta-Fayette...... Fernando Ramos Decatur...... Charles Hutton Golden Isles...... Donna Nilsson Greater Marietta...... Judith Siegel Gwinnett County...... Pam Asberry Macon...... Owen Lovell, NCTM North DeKalb...... Julie Vu North Fulton...... Debra Dickensheets Northeast Georgia...... Diana Peoples Rome...... Amy Neal Savannah...... Diane Boyd, NCTM South Georgia...... Kendra Gannaway, NCTM South Metro Atlanta...... Tracy Threlkeld Western Georgia...... Dawn McCord GMTA 2020 Conference Program 26