Piano Teaching in the 21st Century: Embracing the Old, Cultivating the New

Date: July 15-19, 2013 

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 Faculty: Ingrid Clarfield, coordinator; Laura Amoriello, Miriam Eley, David Leifer, Phyllis Lehrer, Lillian Livingston, Thomas Parente, Paul Sheftel, Betty Stoloff, and guest artist Nelita True (Eastman School of Music) 

Fees:  $745 non-credit/$1245 with 2 graduate credits/$150 daily non-credit
Private lessons available for an additional fee.

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An opportunity for piano teachers, pianists and college students preparing to be piano teachers to study with Westminster Choir College's distinguished piano faculty and guest artists. The daily schedule includes pedagogy sessions on a wide variety of topics and technique classes at all levels. There will also be teaching demonstrations using repertoire of all levels and style periods. These will be discussed at different stages of learning, from beginning the piece, to works in progress, and to polishing for performance. The week will incorporate master classes and ensemble opportunities for the teachers as well as their students whom they can invite to participate.


Teaching Schedule

MONDAY
Morning
Phyllis Lehrer and Ingrid Clarfield joint session
Laura Amoriello

Afternoon
Phyllis Lehrer
Thomas Parente

TUESDAY
Morning
Nelita True

Afternoon
Paul Sheftel
Miriam Eley

WEDNESDAY
Morning
David Leifer
Ingrid Clarfield

Afternoon
Lillian Livingston
Thomas Parente

THURSDAY
Morning
Betty Stoloff
Paul Sheftel

Afternoon
Ingrid Clarfield
Phyllis Lehrer

FRIDAY
Morning
Ingrid Clarified and Phyllis Lehrer

Afternoon
Betty Stoloff
Miriam Eley

 

Westminster Office of Continuing Education
609-924-7416