NEW YORK STATE MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
District 4: Westchester-Rockland-Putnam
District 4: Westchester-Rockland-Putnam
NYSMTA Competition Day Mini-Pedagogy Symposium 2019
NYSMTA Conferences Schedule
Saturday, October 27th
Onondaga Community College - Syracuse, New York
Academic II – Onondaga Community College
8:30 a.m. and ongoing. Conference Check-In and Registration
LOBBY
Conference Hospitality
ROOM P112
Poster Session
Best iPad Apps for the Tech Savvy Piano Teacher (Stephanie Mercer, MM'18, Nazareth College. Advisor: Dr. Bonnie Choi)
Improvisation SOS: Overcoming Obstacles in Creating Music Together (Maggie Rempe, BM'20, The Crane School of Music SUNY Potsdam. Advisor: Dr. Kathryn Sherman, NCTM)
ROOM P112
Vendor Display: Piano and Organ Center, Syracuse
ROOM P112
9:00 – 9:45 a.m. Rachel Hidlay (Lansing, NY)
Growing and Maintaining Your Music Studio
Room P110
Considering many aspects for a successful teaching studio, the presenter will discuss such topics as business practice, marketing, covering expenses of ‘time off ’, acquiring students, and developing a program for interns and assistants.
9:45 – 10:30 a.m. Leonidas Lagrimas (SUNY Fredonia)
Beyond the Canon: Rethinking the Piano Recital for the
21st Century
Room P110
This interactive session explores the piano recital format and examines the various musical, social, and pedagogical factors that influence how repertoire is chosen for performance.
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Short Break/Vendor/Snacks
Room P112
10:45 – 11:30 a.m. Elaina Burns (Pearl River, NY)
Mind, Body, Music: From Healthy Alignment to Artistic Performance
Room P110
Drawing on the presenter’s experience and practice in ballet, yoga, and meditation, this session will address common misconceptions about meditation and will offer practical ideas for developing self- awareness, mind-body alignment, artistic gesture, and reducing stress.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Wynn-Anne Rossi (Alfred Publication)
Sparks of Inspiration, part 1: Seeds of Creativity
Room P114
Let’s spark the imagination! Wynn-Anne will demonstrate a streamlined approach to promoting creativity with 3–minute creations. Students will learn to travel under the sea or up in space, learning about range, articulations and dynamics. Teachers can continue this journey by encouraging original composition, introducing one tool at a time. Musical language will meet applied music theory while promoting healthy self-esteem in your studio!
12:30 – 1:45 p.m.. Lunch/NYSMTA Members General Business Meeting/Vendor
Room P112
1:45 – 2:30 p.m. NYSMTA/MTNA Commissioned Composer 2018
Ellen Mandel (New York City)
Recital Hall P100
Premiere performance of Songs of Dark and Night. Three Songs to Poems of Glyn Maxwell. Ellen Mandel has been recognized for her
beautiful settings for voice and piano in addition to incidental
music for several NYC Off-Broadway theaters.
David J. Rudari, baritone and Steven D. Uh, piano.
2:30 – 3:15 p.m.. Alina Plourde (Onondaga Community College)
Expression and Artistry through Improvisation: An
Intuitive Approach for Students of All Levels
Room P110
This active session will demonstrate improvisation ideas and forms that are simple to implement, requiring no music theory preparation, yet are musically rich and deeply satisfying for both student and professional musicians to explore. The presenter is a Music for People facilitator and also runs a private studio.
3:15 – 4:00 p.m. Fred Karpoff (Syracuse University)
Balancing Clarity and Resonance with Artistic Pedaling
Recital Hall P100
A nuanced pedal technique that balances resonance with clarity enhances artistic potential. This session will offer effective and clear instruction with examples of the possibilities of pedal and how to execute their effects.
4:00 – 4:15 p.m. Short Break/Vendor/Snacks
Room P112
4:15 – 4:45 p.m. Wynn-Anne Rossi
Student Composer Masterclass
Recital Hall P100
4:45 – 5:45.p.m. Wynn-Anne Rossi
Sparks of Inspiration, part 2: Latin Meets Jazz!
Room P114
Inspiration thrives with lively music materials! Wynn-Anne will take us on a journey through two hemispheres of American music. Explore complex rhythms, mesmerizing melodies and rich harmonies. Discover colorful music history while practicing a few lively dance steps. Experience the meaningful humanity of music through this insightful session.
5:45 – 6:00 p.m. Short Break/Snacks
Room P112
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. NYSMTA Conference Artists Recital
Kevin Moore & Katharine Ciarelli, piano duo
Music of Mozart and Ravel
RECITAL Hall P100
Academic II – Onondaga Community College
October 12, 2019, Nazareth College, Rochester, NY
Submission guidelines for Students, Advisors, and Piano Teachers:
-Posters generally fall into two main types: Pedagogy/Best practice posters, and Research posters. We welcome posters that display information on a variety of topics, for example:
-Piano Pedagogy; ideas for technique development, musicianship
development, specific skills such as sight-reading, scales, pedalling, etc.
-Lesson/teaching ideas for studio or class piano
-Music entrepreneurship (building a studio, advertising a studio, etc.)
-Approaches for teaching specific populations (younger, older, special needs,
etc.)
-Music history
-Piano repertoire/piano composers
-Jazz, improvisation
-World, popular, folk music
-Aural skills/Music theory concepts and piano
-Posters should be large enough to be seen from a distance. Consider use of visual aids like photos, charts, or music scores to enhance the presentation.
-The 5 minute limit for Lightning Talks is strictly enforced! Make sure your proposed talk will fit the time limit. The most effective lightning talks are usually specific and focused on a single topic/idea, rather than trying to provide summaries of many ideas.
Online Registration
Featured Clinician
Wynn-Anne Rossi
Conference Schedule
Conference Artists: Kevin Moore and Katherine Ciarelli, duo-pianists
MTNA/NYSMTA 2018 Commissioned Composer: Ellen Mandel
ELAINA BURNS. “Mind, Body, Music: From Healthy Alignment to Artistic Performance”
RACHEL HIDLAY. “Growing and Maintaining Your Music Studio”
FRED KARPOFF. “Balancing Clarity and Resonance with Artistic Pedaling”
LEONIDAS F. LAGRIMAS. “Beyond the Canon: Rethinking the Piano Recital for the Twenty-First Century”
ALINA PLOURDE. “Intuitive and Accessible Improvisation for Students of All Ages and Levels”
NYSMTA Competitions Winners Recital
NYSMTA General Business Meeting
Conference Competitions
Heddy Kilian Empire State
MTNA
NYSMTA Conference 2016
“Enhancing lesson effectiveness: promoting accomplishment and success in the student/teacher interaction”
Saturday, October 8th
Nazareth College - Rochester, New York