With Jim Goldsworthy and Lillian Livingston

MOTIVATING STUDENTS FOR ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES IN ALL STYLE PERIODS

This seminar will provide helpful suggestions on ways to motivate students of all ages and levels to perform artistically. Combining their many years of experience with their private and college students, Professors Clarfield, Goldsworthy and Livingston will share their pedagogical strategies as well as specific ideas on artistic interpretation for the different style periods. Dr. Goldsworthy will share valuable insights on how to make decisions on articulation and ornamentation in Baroque music. Professor Clarfield will discuss bringing out the character in Classical Sonatinas and Sonatas. Lillian Livingston will perform and discuss music of the 20th and 21st Century that guarantees to excite intermediate level students. The afternoon will include a Master Class with Ingrid Clarfield where teachers are asked to bring in students performing music from the Romantic Period. Students of any age or level are invited to participate