9:00 AM
Preparing Students for Auditions and Competitions: Turning FEAR into FUN!!

Proper preparation for performing situations is an essential component for a successful experience. This program includes such topics as choice of repertoire, understanding and solving technical problems, memorization, performance anxiety and stage poise. Choosing the right performance activity to match each student’s needs will be discussed. This workshop will provide useful strategies to help teachers prepare their students for all kinds of performing experiences.

11:00 AM
Alfred Publishers Showcase

The Top 100 Masterworks: Classics for the Developing Pianist

Ingrid Clarfield and coauthor, Phyllis Lehrer, will discuss and perform pieces from their new five book series which feature the 100 piano works they believe pianists should study and perform. Their editions feature alternative fingerings, pedaling suggestions, additional dynamics for artistic shaping and voicing, a possible tempo range, plus clear explanations of ornamentation.

2:00 PM
Master Class with students early Intermediate through Advanced Students