STUDIO SESSIONS
ACADEMIC POSTER PRESENTATIONS WITH TIMOTHY ANDERSON
The Alberta Music Education Foundation presents papers related to music education for presentation at Music Conference Alberta. Papers will be selected through a refereed process. The AMEF academic stream will be divided into sessions I, and II. Each presentation will be 20 minutes (roughly 15 minutes for presentation and 5 minutes for discussion). In addition to paper presentations, we will make available 12 poster presentations in the trade fair area of MCA. Papers of particular merit may be published through an AMEF online journal in 2017. Paper presentation is not a guarantee of publication. Publication guidelines will be made available following the conference.
The Alberta Music Education Foundation presents papers related to music education for presentation at Music Conference Alberta. Papers will be selected through a refereed process. The AMEF academic stream will be divided into sessions I, and II. Each presentation will be 20 minutes (roughly 15 minutes for presentation and 5 minutes for discussion). In addition to paper presentations, we will make available 12 poster presentations in the trade fair area of MCA. Papers of particular merit may be published through an AMEF online journal in 2017. Paper presentation is not a guarantee of publication. Publication guidelines will be made available following the conference.
ALBERTA STRING ASSOCIATION HONOUR ORCHESTRA STRING SECTIONAL AND OPEN REHEARSAL | Cristian Neacsu, Guillaume Tardif, Qian Yin
An open rehearsal and string sectional of the Alberta String Association's Honour Orchestra, comprising
members of the Burman University Orchestra, community young players, members of The Rosedale Valley String Orchestra, along with people from the Edmonton Classical Guitar Society.
Members of the Alberta String Association will lead an informative coaching session that will benefit not only the musicians involved but the audience such as strings teachers, sharing practical ideas about ensemble and performance practice. During this session they will be working on music that will be presented in the shared feature concert on Friday, Oct. 27, 4:30-6:00pm.
An open rehearsal and string sectional of the Alberta String Association's Honour Orchestra, comprising
members of the Burman University Orchestra, community young players, members of The Rosedale Valley String Orchestra, along with people from the Edmonton Classical Guitar Society.
Members of the Alberta String Association will lead an informative coaching session that will benefit not only the musicians involved but the audience such as strings teachers, sharing practical ideas about ensemble and performance practice. During this session they will be working on music that will be presented in the shared feature concert on Friday, Oct. 27, 4:30-6:00pm.
CANADIAN MUSIC MASTERCLASS FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS AND VOICES | Sylivia Shadick-Taylor
Edmonton pianist and Canadian contemporary music expert Sylvia Shadick-Taylor will work with instrumentalists and singers, focusing on how to approach the interpretation of the work and how to understand the composer’s communicative ideas within it.
Edmonton pianist and Canadian contemporary music expert Sylvia Shadick-Taylor will work with instrumentalists and singers, focusing on how to approach the interpretation of the work and how to understand the composer’s communicative ideas within it.
CELEBRATING CANADA 150 AND ARMTA 85 YEARS WITH NEW MUSIC
In celebration of Canada 150 years and ARMTA 85 years, ARMTA commissioned works for junior and intermediate teaching literature for piano solo, string solo, and voice solo. The new works are each based on a Canadian folk tune of the composer’s choice. Students have been invited to perform six of the new works. The Alberta composers Michalis Andronikou, Margaret King, Mark Mitchell, Linda Purves, Peter Rudzik, and Geofffey Bell will be present to discuss the music and work with the students.
In celebration of Canada 150 years and ARMTA 85 years, ARMTA commissioned works for junior and intermediate teaching literature for piano solo, string solo, and voice solo. The new works are each based on a Canadian folk tune of the composer’s choice. Students have been invited to perform six of the new works. The Alberta composers Michalis Andronikou, Margaret King, Mark Mitchell, Linda Purves, Peter Rudzik, and Geofffey Bell will be present to discuss the music and work with the students.
DYNAMIC DICTION | Shannon Hiebert
Vocal music comes alive with text. An intensive look into the International Phonetic Alphabet and its practical use in the art of classical singing.
Renowned collaborative pianist, vocal coach, conductor and music director, Shannon Hiebert, will present a session focused on studying and gaining fluency in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) in the major languages of the vocal arts (English, Italian, German, French, and Latin).
Attendees will study and apply rules of pronunciation and syllabification in vocal and choral settings, and gain knowledge of the unique musical and dramatic accent of each language. They will also develop critical listening skills regarding the authenticity of individual languages in musical settings as well as develop the ability to make informed, musical and artistic decisions based on knowledge of the individual languages in a wide variety of musical settings including art song, opera, recitative, oratorio and other choral works. Finally, attendees will develop skill in communicating text as a form of artistic expression.
Vocal music comes alive with text. An intensive look into the International Phonetic Alphabet and its practical use in the art of classical singing.
Renowned collaborative pianist, vocal coach, conductor and music director, Shannon Hiebert, will present a session focused on studying and gaining fluency in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) in the major languages of the vocal arts (English, Italian, German, French, and Latin).
Attendees will study and apply rules of pronunciation and syllabification in vocal and choral settings, and gain knowledge of the unique musical and dramatic accent of each language. They will also develop critical listening skills regarding the authenticity of individual languages in musical settings as well as develop the ability to make informed, musical and artistic decisions based on knowledge of the individual languages in a wide variety of musical settings including art song, opera, recitative, oratorio and other choral works. Finally, attendees will develop skill in communicating text as a form of artistic expression.
FOR THE LOVE OF CANADIAN MUSIC: THE ROLE OF PERFORMERS AND EDUCATORS TO CELEBRATE AND SUPPORT ITS LEGACY | Sylvia Shadick-Taylor
The session is intended to celebrate our rich Canadian music legacy and discuss the importance of performers and educators to promote this legacy further.
Edmonton pianist Sylvia Shadick-Taylor will address the need for performers to program Canadian music. This 2009 Ambassador of the Canadian Music centre will also address ways that performers can develop partnerships with composers to their mutual benefit, andwill share various resources available to find Canadian repertoire.
As Violet Archer understood, it is vitally important to the development of our Canadian music culture to introduce contemporary music at the student level. The session will address ways that contemporary music can be presented to students, both within school music programs, and in the private studio to develop their understanding, appreciation and subsequent enjoyment of contemporary music.
The session will also touch on ways for educators to encourage creativity. Having students explore composition themselves could possibly lead to them considering it as their musical life goal.
"I feel very strongly that works from previous decades should be explored to create the opportunity for the discovery/culling process to happen, which in turn gives worthy repertoire an active life."
The session is intended to celebrate our rich Canadian music legacy and discuss the importance of performers and educators to promote this legacy further.
Edmonton pianist Sylvia Shadick-Taylor will address the need for performers to program Canadian music. This 2009 Ambassador of the Canadian Music centre will also address ways that performers can develop partnerships with composers to their mutual benefit, andwill share various resources available to find Canadian repertoire.
As Violet Archer understood, it is vitally important to the development of our Canadian music culture to introduce contemporary music at the student level. The session will address ways that contemporary music can be presented to students, both within school music programs, and in the private studio to develop their understanding, appreciation and subsequent enjoyment of contemporary music.
The session will also touch on ways for educators to encourage creativity. Having students explore composition themselves could possibly lead to them considering it as their musical life goal.
"I feel very strongly that works from previous decades should be explored to create the opportunity for the discovery/culling process to happen, which in turn gives worthy repertoire an active life."
MEETING THE NEEDS OF MODERN STUDENTS WITH CONSERVATORY CANADA | Derek Oger
This live virtual presentation will focus on using Conservatory Canada developed materials to support the modern teaching studio and the desires of modern students. The presentation will be given remotely by Conservatory Canada Executive Director Derek Oger, using CC's eExam technology. The flexibility and benefits of virtual examinations will be illustrated as well as the need for contemporary materials in meeting the needs of the modern teaching studio. Derek will also give an overview of CC's new Contemporary Idioms Piano syllabus with special emphasis on its new improvisation requirement, which features the use of the American Popular Piano Etudes Series as a manual. By harnessing and working with a student's aural skill (sound before symbol), students can learn to improvise freely and spontaneously within the context provided by APP's backing tracks to stimulate their creativity.
This live virtual presentation will focus on using Conservatory Canada developed materials to support the modern teaching studio and the desires of modern students. The presentation will be given remotely by Conservatory Canada Executive Director Derek Oger, using CC's eExam technology. The flexibility and benefits of virtual examinations will be illustrated as well as the need for contemporary materials in meeting the needs of the modern teaching studio. Derek will also give an overview of CC's new Contemporary Idioms Piano syllabus with special emphasis on its new improvisation requirement, which features the use of the American Popular Piano Etudes Series as a manual. By harnessing and working with a student's aural skill (sound before symbol), students can learn to improvise freely and spontaneously within the context provided by APP's backing tracks to stimulate their creativity.
STEWART GOODYEAR LECTURE-RECITAL
Internationally acclaimed Canadian pianist , Steinway Artist, and named "one of the best pianists of his generation", Stewart Goodyear, will talk about his personal journey with the Beethoven piano sonatas. Mr. Goodyear will detail why he presents them complete in one day in performances, how the sonatas link when they are played in chronological order, why these performances are more an emotional experience as opposed to merely cerebral, and why these works, more than any other body of work, speak to the human experience for people of all ages. This will be followed by a performance of Beethoven's last sonata for piano.
Internationally acclaimed Canadian pianist , Steinway Artist, and named "one of the best pianists of his generation", Stewart Goodyear, will talk about his personal journey with the Beethoven piano sonatas. Mr. Goodyear will detail why he presents them complete in one day in performances, how the sonatas link when they are played in chronological order, why these performances are more an emotional experience as opposed to merely cerebral, and why these works, more than any other body of work, speak to the human experience for people of all ages. This will be followed by a performance of Beethoven's last sonata for piano.
STEWART GOODYEAR PIANO MASTERCLASS
Selected senior piano students will have an opportunity to play for internationally acclaimed Canadian pianist and Steinway Artist Stewart Goodyear and receive coaching from him.
Selected senior piano students will have an opportunity to play for internationally acclaimed Canadian pianist and Steinway Artist Stewart Goodyear and receive coaching from him.
STEWART GOODYEAR PLENARY KEYNOTE - CANADIAN MUSICAL IDENTITY
International concert pianist and Steinway Artist Stewart Goodyear shares his thoughts about being Canadian, and how Canada is an excellent musical springboard to the rest of the world.
International concert pianist and Steinway Artist Stewart Goodyear shares his thoughts about being Canadian, and how Canada is an excellent musical springboard to the rest of the world.
TAX TIPS FOR MUSIC TEACHERS AND MUSICIANS
We all cringe at the thought of preparing our income tax returns. Make your life easier and tax time less stressful by learning some great tax tips that relate specifically to music teachers and musicians. Topics will include: the expenses I can deduct for income tax purposes including: motor vehicle, office in the home, and other expenses related to music performance and pedagogy. We will also discuss GST registration and compliance issues for the musician. This session will review record keeping to make this process simpler. Reduced accounting fees and reduced income taxes payable are our objectives. This session will be presented by a Chartered Professional Accountant who has experience in tax issues for music teachers and musicians.
We all cringe at the thought of preparing our income tax returns. Make your life easier and tax time less stressful by learning some great tax tips that relate specifically to music teachers and musicians. Topics will include: the expenses I can deduct for income tax purposes including: motor vehicle, office in the home, and other expenses related to music performance and pedagogy. We will also discuss GST registration and compliance issues for the musician. This session will review record keeping to make this process simpler. Reduced accounting fees and reduced income taxes payable are our objectives. This session will be presented by a Chartered Professional Accountant who has experience in tax issues for music teachers and musicians.
