The Martin Area Music Teachers Association and The

The Martin Area Music Teachers Association and

The University of Tennessee at Martin Department of Music

present a

WORKSHOP FOR PIANO TEACHERS

Saturday, October 1, 2011

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

with

DENNIS ALEXANDER

Teaching Romantic Literature to Young Students

Showcase of New Music

Why Didn't I Think of That?

Master Class

Weldon Public Library

100 Main Street

Martin, Tennessee 38237

Registration fee: $25 for teachers, $15 for students

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE

AT MARTIN

Department of Music

WORKSHOP FOR

THE CHURCH PIANIST

SATURDAY

NOVEMBER 14, 2009

9:00 A.M. TO NOON

Weldon Public Library

100 Main Street

Martin, Tennessee

What shall I play?

How can I improve the hymns?

Accompanying the choir

Can you really play classical music in the service?

For additional information, contact Dr. Elaine Harriss,

731-587-7411 or [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT MARTIN

DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

DENNIS ALEXANDER

PIANIST, COMPOSER, TEACHER

WORKSHOP FOR PIANISTS


Fine Arts Recital Hall

Topics

Artistry at the Piano

Anatomy of a Piano Piece

Teaching Adults

New Music for Students

Dennis Alexander retired from his position at the University of Montana in 1996 where he taught piano and piano pedagogy for 24 years. He recently returned from a tour of Australia and has toured twice to

the far East where he performed recitals and workshops in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Indonesia. In addition to his many solo and ensemble pieces published, Professor Alexander is a co-author of the exciting and innovative new piano method recently released entitled "Alfred's Premier

Piano Course."

Amro Music Store of Memphis and Alfred Music Publishers will have an exhibit of piano music available for purchase by attendees.

The workshop is sponsored by the University of Tennessee at Martin and the Martin Area Music Teachers Association with assistance from Alfred Publishing Company and Amro Music of Memphis.

Martin Area Music Teachers Association

UT Martin Department of Music

present

MEMORIZATION FOR THE MUSICIAN

“THE PROMPTER IN THE SCORE”

with

Lynn Rice-See, MTSU Professor of Piano


9:00 a.m. to Noon

UTM Fine Arts Building, Recital Hall

Techniques and strategies for memorizing and performing with security. Hints and ideas for all pianists from the student through the professional.

Free Admission


DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

FROM HARPSICHORD TO GRAND

WORKSHOP AND CONCERT

WITH

ANDREA ANDERSON, PIANIST

www.andreaanderson.com

This free workshop and concert is co-sponsored by the

UTM Department of Music, the UTM College of Humanities and Fine Arts,

Trinity Presbyterian Church, and the Philharmonic Music Guild of Martin (NFMC).

Saturday Workshop

November 11, 2006

10:00-4:00

*Trinity Presbyterian Church, Martin, TN

Schedule

9:30 Registration (no admission charge) and Coffee

10:00 Experiencing the Clavichord: Stepping into the World of C. P. E. Bach.

10:45 Break

11:00 Experiencing the Harpsichord: the Perfect Instrument for Baroque Music

11:45 Experiencing the Fortepiano: the Need for Expressiveness

12:30 Lunch

1:30 Performing 18th Century Music on the Grand Piano

3:00 Break

3:15 Masterclass

4:00 End

Ms. Anderson will bring a harpsichord, clavichord, and fortepiano for the workshop.

Sunday Afternoon Concert

November 12, 2006

3:00 p.m.

*Trinity Presbyterian Church, Martin, TN

Ms. Anderson's program will include works by familiar composers such as Bach, Mozart, Ravel, Liszt, and will include stories about the instruments she is playing as well as the composers and their music. Her

performance for UT Martin is the exclusive Tennessee engagement on her nation-wide tour this fall. She brings on her tour some of the ancestors of the modern piano, such as the clavichord, the harpsichord, and the fortepiano. The first half of the program will showcase these earlier instruments; the second

half will be devoted to the modern grand piano. There is no admission charge. Trinity is handicap accessible.

*Trinity Presbyterian Church is located at the corner of Hannings Lane and Moody Street, on the southeast edge of the UTM campus and adjacent to University Village housing.

For additional information, contact Dr. Elaine Harriss at 731-881-7411 or [email protected] .


DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

JANE MAGRATH

and

THE INTERMEDIATE PIANO STUDENT


Harriet Fulton Theater

This FREE workshop is co-sponsored by the UTM Department of Music

and the Martin Area Music Teachers Association

Schedule

9:00 Registration and Coffee

9:30 – 10:45 Choosing Literature to Pique Student Interest

10:45 – 11:00 Break

11:00 – 12:00 Video Performances: The Intermediate Student as Transfer

12:00 – 1:15 Lunch

1:15 – 2:20 Intermediate Student and Romantic Period Literature

2:30-3:30 Master Class

This workshop is co-sponsored by the UTM Department of Music and the Martin Area Music Teachers Association and is presented with funding assistance under an agreement with the Tennessee Arts

Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. There will be no charge for this workshop. For additional information, contact Dr. Elaine Harriss at 731-881-7411 or [email protected] .

Copies of Dr. Magrath's book, The Pianist's Guide to Standard Teaching and Performance Literature, will be available for purchase at the special workshop price of $23.96 in the lobby during break times.


DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

Piano Literature Workshop

with Dr. Maurice Hinson

Saturday, November 13, 2004

Fine Arts Building Recital Hall

Workshop Schedule

8:30-9:00 Registration and browsing

9:00-10:15 What the Printed Score Does Not Tell You

10: 30-11: 30 Piano Editions: the Good and the Bad

11:30-12:00 Free time to browse the display

12:00-1:00 Focusing on Piano Repertoire: What, Why, and When

1:15-2:00 Masterclass

Print music display from Alfred Publishers

Hinson's The Pianists Dictionary available

Keyboard representative from Amro Music, Memphis

A certificate of attendance for those present

Registration fee: $15 for adults, students admitted free.

For additional information, contact Dr. Elaine Harriss at 731-881-7411 or [email protected]. This workshop is funded in part under an agreement with the Tennessee Arts Commission and the National

Endowment for the Arts. Support is also provided by Amro Music of Memphis and Alfred Publishers.


DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

Piano Ensemble Workshop

Masterclasses by the Fetterman-Smith Piano Duo

Performances by the UTM Piano Ensemble

Saturday, November 22, 2003


8:30 a.m. Registration

9:15 a.m. Welcome

9:30 a.m. History of Piano Ensemble: Dr. Allison Nelson

10:30 a.m. Break

10:45 a.m. Holiday Music for Piano Ensemble: UTM Piano Ensemble

11:30 a.m. Masterclass with the Smith-Fetterman Duo, Part I

12:15 p.m. Catered lunch in the University Center

1:30 p.m. Ensemble Literature for Young Students: Dr. Elaine Harriss

2:15 p.m. Masterclass with the Smith-Fetterman Duo, Part II

3:00 p.m. Music for Multiple Pianos: What's New for You: Dr. Elaine Harriss

3:30 p.m. End

The appearance of the Fetterman-Smith Duo is made possible by the Martin Area Music Teachers Association.

Contact: Dr. Elaine Harriss, UTM Department of Music, 38238, Ph. (731) [email protected]

Cost (includes lunch): $40 for teachers, $20 for students


DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

Natural Piano Playing Workshop

featuring

Dr. Vicki King

Saturday, June 21, 2003


Fine Arts Building

8:30 Registration

9:00 Introduction and History of Natural Playing

10:10 Music from the University of Tennessee at Martin

10:30 Break

10:45 Putting It into Practice: Masterclass Performances

12:00 Catered Lunch in the University Center , Room 206-C

1:00 Putting It into Practice

1:30 Improving Your Technique: Group Session in Piano Lab

2:15 Break

2:30 Musicale by Vicki King with works by Schubert, Chopin, Liszt

3:00 Teaching Students to Play Naturally; Literature for Enhancing Good Technique

4:00 Conclusion


DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

Piano Workshop

Masterclasses with Dr. Andreas Klein

Saturday November 16, 2002

Masterclass by guest artist Dr. Andreas Klein

Performances by the UTM Piano Ensemble and Faculty Piano Quartet


8:15 Registration: coffee and refreshments

9:00 Welcome: Dr. Kevin Lambert, Chairman, UTM Department of Music

Dr. Elaine Harriss , Workshop Coordinator

9:10 Massage for Pianists: Carol Stone with Teneia Preuett

9:30 Performance by UTM Piano Ensemble, Dr. Elaine Harriss , Director

10:00 Recital Literature: Dr. Andreas Klein

10:30 Break

10: 45 Masterclass Performances: Dr. Andreas Klein

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Piano Maintenance and Repair: Elwood Doss

1:45 Performance Practice in Baroque Keyboard Music: Scott Roberts

2:30 Break

2:45 Effective Practice Techniques: Dr. Allison Nelson

3:30 Performance by UTM Piano Ensemble

Closing Comments: Dr. Elaine Harriss

Finale: “Stars and Stripes Forever”

The appearance of Dr. Andreas Klein is made possible by the UTM Arts Council.

Workshop fee is $50 ($30 for students) and includes lunch.

Contact Dr. Elaine Harriss, 731-587-7411.

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