2016 PPG Festival
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Welcome to the seventh annual PPG festival. The Piano Pedagogy Group is a group for teachers studying piano pedagogy or working towards an exam goal.
The festival is organized for PPG teachers and their students. All students of any age or level are encouraged to enter any style or genre of piece. The festival also offers a teachers class for PPG teachers who are working on repertoire.
Our mission is to:
– Provide a positive learning atmosphere
– Give students a chance to perform for other students and parents
– Learn from a qualified adjudicator to gain extra insight into repertoire
Date: Sunday, March 6th, 2016
Time: approx. 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM(class times will be sent to teachers 2 weeks prior to festival date)
Place: Michael Lipnicki Fine Pianos, 6033 Centre Street SW, Calgary
Coordinator: Please contact Brenda Drake with your questions and for more details
Home Phone: 403-277-1991; E-mail: brenda.drake@shaw.ca
Registration deadline: February 6th, 2016
Registration Form: 2016-PPG-Festival-Registration-Form
This year’s adjudicator is Derek Chiu. Derek has a Bachelor of Music Therapy from the University of Windsor and a Masters in Music (Piano Performance) from Manhattan School of Music. He has served as an adjudicator in festivals and competitions since 2003.
2015/2016 Activities
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This year’s Artist/Teacher In Residence is Derek Chiu.
September 13, 2015
Three Tips for Elementary Teaching and RCM Teacher Certification
October 18, 2015
Learning = Memory
November 8, 2015
Don’t Save it for the Last Five Minutes (Musicianship)
January 10, 2016
Motivation
February 7, 2016
Collaborative Master Class
Michael Lipnicki Fine Pianos – 6:30 PM
Deadline for registration – January 21
March 6, 2016
PPG Festival
April 3, 2016
Thoughts on PPG Festival and Examination Tips
May 15, 2016
TBA
May 28, 2016
PPG Fundraiser Concert
Northmount Baptist Church
6:30 PM
June 12, 2016
To be determined
Recommended Reading
Basic Principles in Pianoforte Playing – Josef Lhevinne
Strings Attached: One Tough Teacher and the Gift of Great Expectations – Lipman and Kupchynsky
Music for Piano: A Short History – F.E. Kirby
A History of Keyboard Literature: Music for the Piano and its Forerunners – Stewart Gordon
2015 PPG Festival
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Welcome to the sixth annual PPG festival. The Piano Pedagogy Group is a group for teachers studying piano pedagogy or working towards an exam goal.
The festival is organized for PPG teachers and their students. All student of any age or level are encouraged to enter any style or genre of piece. The festival also offers a teachers class for PPG teachers who are working on repertoire.
Our mission is to:
– Provide a positive learning atmosphere
– Give students a chance to perform for other students and parents
– Learn from a qualified adjudicator to gain extra insight into repertoire
Date: Sunday, March 8th, 2015
Time: approx. 9:30AM-4:30PM (class times will be sent to teachers 2 weeks prior to festival date)
Place: Michael Lipnicki Fine Pianos, 6033 Centre Street SW, Calgary
Coordinator: Please contact Brenda Drake with your questions and for more details
Home Phone: 403-277-1991; E-mail: brenda.drake@shaw.ca
Registration deadline: February 1st, 2015
This year’s adjudicator is Edwin Gnandt. Edwin serves as an associate professor of music at Ambrose University College in Calgary Alberta. He has written the book, “The Soul of Music, Gifts from the Golden Age of Piano”.
2014/2015 Activities
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September 14, 2014
First Meeting
Transitioning method books to RCM
October 19, 2014
Potential Paul Sheftel
November 9, 2014
Survey of Method Books
January 11, 2015
Theory applied to the lesson
February 8, 2015
Gender, teenager, group teaching
March 8, 2015
PPG Festival
Adjudicator: Edwin Gnandt
April 12, 2015
Ensemble playing, duets
May 3, 2015
Reflective Meeting
June 14, 2015
The Soul of the Music, a discussion
Guest Speaker: Edwin Gnandt
2013/2014 Activities
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September 15, 2013
First Meeting
October 20, 2013
Panel Chat: 3 different Examining Boards to speak about their Programs
Q&A
Guest Speakers:
Joan Ritchie – Canadian National Conservatory
LaDona Ahenda – Conservatory Canada
Robyn Cabrera – London College of Music
November 17, 2013
Blended Learning and Distance Learning
January 12, 2014
Lecture Recital – Jazz piano in our studios
Proposed guest: Kay Alexander
February 9, 2014
Your career as a teacher, your mission and philosophy
March 8, 2014
PPG Festival
April 13, 2014
Business Plans, Learning Theories, Active Learning
May 4, 2014
Business Plans, Learning Theories, Active Learning
June 8, 2014
Reflective Meeting
2012/2013 Activities
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September 9, 2012
First meeting (introduction, schedule, fees)
The role of technology in teaching piano
Speakers:
Denisa Calcan – MusIQ, interactive music software produced by Adventus
Marian Parrot – “iReal b” iPad and iPhone application
October 14, 2012
Repertoire choice for very young and teenagers
October 27, 2012
Tone production
Guest speaker: Edwin Gnandt
November 11, 2012
Teachers’ choice of beginner series
January 13, 2013
Teaching approaches in contemporary music
Guest speaker: Rhona-Mae Arca
February 10, 2013
The role of ear training in learning to play piano
Speaker: Marian Parrot
March 9, 2013
PPG Festival
Adjudicator: Katrina Thompson
April 14, 2013
Watching teachers teach at beginner to grade 5 level
May 4, 2013
Charles Foreman Recital – Playing and Teaching Brahms Op 76
Location: Steinway Pianos of Calgary
Time: 7:00PM
June 9, 2013
Elections
