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“Preparing. Practicing and Polishing Your Favorite Piano Pieces” – Part 1
(Early Intermediate through Intermediate)

Laura Amoriello
"Teaching is Not Telling: Asking Good Questions in the Lesson"

Afternoon

Phyllis Lehrer
“Sight-Reading: What's Technique Got to Do With It?”

Tom Parente
"Guiding your students to play and practice in the Zone"

TUESDAY

Morning

Nelita True
“Reliable Memory”
Question and Answer Session on any Topic of Interest

Afternoon

Paul Sheftel
“Building Shaky Theory Foundations”

Miriam Eley
“Making It Up as You Go – Improvisation and Composition in the Studio and Beyond” –  Part 1

WEDNESDAY

Morning

David Leifer
"Shaking it up with Schumann: Stepping Stone Repertoire Leading to the Schumann. Fantasy Op. 17”

Ingrid Clarfield
“Teaching Rubato: Bend it, but Don’t Break it!”

Afternoon

Lillian Livingston
"The Adult Student that wants to play the Moonlight Sonata...but can't ...yet"

Tom Parente
"Turning your lessons into "moving" experiences"

THURSDAY

Morning

Betty Stoloff
“Group Piano Activities for the Private Studio”

Paul Sheftel
“Seeking Haydn”

Afternoon

Ingrid Clarfield
“Ways Even a Technophobe Like Me Uses Technology- So Can YOU!”

Phyllis Lehrer
“Musicality and Technique: Two Sides of the Coin”

FRIDAY

Morning

Ingrid Clarfield and Phyllis Lehrer
“Preparing. Practicing and Polishing Your Favorite Piano Pieces” – Part 2
(Upper Intermediate through Advanced)

Afternoon

Betty Stoloff
“Supplementary Materials for the Advanced Beginner...or Early Intermediate Piano Student”

Miriam Eley
“Making It Up as You Go – Improvisation and Composition in the Studio and Beyond”-  Part 2

Note: every day we will have a coaching ensemble session for those interested. Private lessons are also available upon request.

Westminster Office of Continuing Education
609-924-7416