Fifty-Seventh Annual NCMTA State Conference

Fifty-Seventh Annual NCMTA State Conference Meredith College October 15-18, 2015 Conference Buildings and Rooms See Meredith College campus map for building locations. Wainwright Music Building (WMB) Carswell Concert Hall (CCH) 115 Green Room Carswell Lobby (CL) 119 Classroom Jones Auditorium (JA) 121 Choral Rehearsal Room 105 Exhibitors 233 Keyboard/Theory Lab 106 Classroom Belk Dining Hall (BDH) Dogwood Room (DR) Oak Room (OR) All events are subject to change. Jones Chapel (JC) A conference registration fee is required for teachers to attend any portion of the MTNA Competitions or Winners Recital, NCMTA Piano Contest Recitals or any other conference events. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2015 4:00 pm 6:00 pm........... NCMTA CONFERENCE CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION.............. CL Sue Aceves, NCTM, NCMTA Treasurer 4:00 pm 10:00 pm.......... MTNA Competition Rehearsal Check-in.......................... CL 4:30 pm 10:30 pm.......... MTNA Competition Rehearsals........................ WMB and JC 6:00 pm 8:25 pm........... Junior Piano Competition..................................... JC 6:00 pm 8:55 pm........... Senior Piano Competition................................... CCH 7:00 pm 9:00 pm........... NCMTA Executive Board Meeting............................. DR Dr. Thomas Swenson, NCTM, NCMTA President, presiding (NCMTA Board Dinner from 6:30 7:00 pm) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2015 8:00 am 2:00 pm........... NCMTA CONFERENCE CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION.............. CL Sue Aceves, NCTM, NCMTA Treasurer 8:00 am 6:00 pm.......... EXHIBITOR DISPLAYS........................................ 105 Allen Herther Music

Brodt Music/Mayhew-Brodt International Young Artists Project in Monte San Savino, Italy 8:00 am 3:30 pm........... MTNA PERFORMANCE COMPETITIONS................. WMB and JC Dr. Teresa Sumpter, NC MTNA Competitions Chair Competition check-in will be available from 7:00am in the Carswell Lobby of the Wainwright Music Building Junior Competitions, Akiko Yamazaki, Coordinator Piano (Thursday)...... 6:00 pm 8:25 pm............................. JC Piano (Friday)........ 8:00 am 1:35 pm............................. JC Strings.............. 8:15 am 11:15 am........................... 121 Woodwinds.......... 8:30 am 9:40 am............................ 106 Senior Competitions, Lindsay Brooks, Coordinator Piano (Thursday)...... 6:00 pm 8:55 pm............................ CCH Piano (Friday)......... 8:00 am 3:25 pm............................ CCH Piano Duet.......... 2:10 pm 3:05 pm............................. JA Strings.............. 12:15 pm 3:15 pm........................... 121 Young Artist Competitions, Dr. Cynthia Lawing, Coordinator Piano............... 8:00 am 1:50 pm............................. JA Woodwinds......... 12:30 pm 1:35 pm........................... 106 Chamber Music Competition, Dr. Cynthia Lawing, Coordinator Woodwinds.......... 10:00 am 11:40 am.......................... 106 11:30 am 1:30 pm......... JUDGES LUNCH............................................ 115 Each judge s lunch break time will be assigned by the competitions chair 12:00 pm 1:00pm.......... LUNCH.................................................... DR A time to reconnect with friends and colleagues 1:10 pm 2:00 pm........... Why Arts Awareness and Advocacy Matters: A Panel Discussion.. 119 Discussion will focus on why arts advocacy is now more important to the cause of music than ever. Topics will include definitions, ideas for engagement at all levels, new areas to consider, the role of the imagination, simple steps the studio teacher can take to educate students, how to reach parents and community, college/university outreach ideas, and more. Dr. Tayloe Harding, guest panelist Dr. Jonathan Govias, guest panelist

Dr. Dylan Savage, NCMTA Arts Awareness and Advocacy Chair and NCMTA Vice-President (MTNA Foundation), panelist and presiding 2:10 pm 2:50 pm........... ANNUAL NCMTA BUSINESS MEETING......................... 106 Dr. Thomas Swenson, NCTM, NCMTA President, presiding 3:00 pm 3:50 pm........... Split Sessions College Faculty Forum, Not Just for Pianists: A Panel Discussion.. 106 Collaborative piano programs are springing up at schools across the country. These programs are designed to train pianists in collaborative work, but they also have a direct impact on many other constituents: partnering teachers and their students, as well as piano faculty, their students, and the spectrum of professional pianists who may already be working collaboratively at the school. This session will provide an opportunity to consider the benefits and the challenges of integrating a collaborative program into a college curriculum, and ways to shape a program to fit its school. Dr. Erika Boysen, NCMTA, panelist Dr. Catherine Garner, guest panelist Dr. Ellen Williams, Meredith College, panelist Dr. Inara Zandmane, guest panelist Dr. Allison Gagnon, NCMTA College Faculty Chair, presiding Organ Session: You Can Play This!............................. JC This session will introduce keyboard players who may not primarily be organists to repertoire of integrity that can be played convincingly. Andrew Scanlon, FAGO, guest presenter Mary Lou Peeples, NCMTA Organ/Harpsichord Teachers Chair, presiding 4:00 pm 4:50 pm........... GENERAL SESSION Teaching Music to Students with Special Needs: A Student-Centered Approach.......................................... 121 This presentation aims at helping music teachers understand students with special needs and build confidence in working with them. In addition to an overview of student characteristics, the presenter will discuss ways to adapt a student-centered approach in teaching music to students with special needs. Dr. Agnes Wan, guest presenter Dr. Thomas Swenson, NCTM, NCMTA President, presiding

5:00 pm 6:10 pm.......... NC MTNA Competition Winners Recital......................... JA Dr. Teresa Sumpter, NC MTNA Competition Chair, presiding 6:20 pm 7:50 pm........... BANQUET................................................. DR Welcome from Dr. Frances M. Page, Head, Department of Communication and Performing Arts, Meredith College NCMTA Teacher of the Year Award IMTF Scholarship Presentation, Kerry Henry, NCTM, IMTF Chair Recognition of Newly Certified Members, Dr. Victoria Fisher Faw, NCMTA Certification Chair Dr. Thomas Swenson, NCTM, NCMTA President, presiding Centerpieces provided by the Raleigh Piano Teachers Association 8:00 pm.................... 2015 CONFERENCE ARTIST RECITAL........................... CCH Stephen Beus, pianist, Conference Artist Reception to follow in the Carswell Lobby is sponsored by Meredith College SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2015 7:30 am 9:00 am.......... Breakfast Hospitality Station................................. 105 Conference attendees are invited for a complimentary morning nosh sponsored by the Local Associations 8:00 am 6:00 pm........... EXHIBITOR DISPLAYS........................................ 105 8:00 am 12:00 pm.......... NCMTA CONFERENCE CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION.............. CL Sue Aceves, NCTM, NCMTA Treasurer 8:00 am 8:35 am.......... SPLIT MEETINGS Piano Section Meeting...................................... CCH Dr. Karen Beres, NCTM, NCMTA Piano Teachers Chair, presiding Woodwind/Brass/Percussion and String Teachers Meeting....... 106 Cathy Kreplin, NCMTA WW/Perc/Brass Teachers Chair and Gordon Kreplin, NCMTA String Teachers Chair, co-presiding Voice Section Meeting...................................... 121 Margaret Fontiveros, NCMTA Voice Teachers Chair, presiding

8:45 am 9:35 am........... SPLIT SESSIONS Music for People: Music Making for Everyone through Improvisation...................................... CCH Music for People is an organization founded by cellist David Darling and flautist Bonnie Insull in 1986. Two practitioners of Music for People will lead a participatory workshop on improvisation to help unleash peoples creative energy. We will start off with demonstrations of techniques such as One Quality Sound, Play What You Sing, Sing What You Play and The Great X. Then we will invite some audience members to join us for group improvisation exercises. Alison Weiner, a performing jazz musician and teacher, will then share how she applies these techniques in teaching, and Yuri Yamamoto will share her evolution as a classically trained musician stepping into the world of improvisation. We will close the workshop with a mini-concert to showcase our unique styles of improvisation. Participants are encouraged to bring their own instruments. Yuri Yamamoto, Meredith College, presenter Alison Weiner, guest presenter Tonya Kirk, NCTM, NCMTA Vice President (Membership), presiding Injury Prevention for Musicians.............................. 121 This presentation/workshop provides an overview of factors that may reduce the risks of physical injuries, and examines some of the general principles of muscles and bodily movements through simple experiments. The workshop is designed to help attendees raise bodily awareness and acquire basic relaxation techniques related to music-making. Dr. Agnes Wan, guest presenter Diane Blanchard, NCTM, NCMTA Immediate Past President, presiding 9:45 am.................... Piano Honors Recital #1...................................... JA Pat King, NCTM, NCMTA Piano Contest Director, presiding 9:45 am 10:45 am.......... SPLIT SESSIONS Technology Tools for the Collaborative Musician................ 106 This session will demonstrate the use of powerful tools that open up exciting possibilities for the collaborative pianist. Demonstration will include how to use the ipad, an app called Forscore, and a Bluetooth foot pedal that eliminates the need for manually turning pages for the collaborative pianist and facilitates meticulous organization and storage of thousands of pages of scores. The session

will also provide a presentation on the Nord keyboard, an amazing Swedish-made instrument that gives a keyboard player unlimited possibilities in collaborative work of all kinds, including pit orchestras, school choirs, churches, etc. Dr. Jim Waddelow, Meredith College, presenter Chelsea Stith, guest presenter Dr. Kent Lyman, NCTM, NCMTA Local Conference Chair, Meredith College, presenting and presiding The Great American Songbook: America s Art Song............. 121 This session will explore the body of American songs known as the Great American Songbook, comprised primarily of works written in the second quarter of the twentieth century. Included will be information on the important songwriters and lyricists, specific songs and shows, the demise of this era of song, its resurgence as an American art form, and its importance and value to solo singers. Jay Althouse, guest presenter Margaret Fontiveros, NCMTA Voice Teachers Chair, presiding 10:55 am 11:50 am......... SPLIT SESSIONS Piano Workshop: Ornamentation in the Keyboard Music of J. S. Bach: What to do on the Repeat?.................................. CCH Ornamentation was a fundamental aspect of music expression in the Baroque era. When taking a repeat in Baroque music, adding embellishment was expected. We will look at several examples of fully notated embellishments written by Bach himself to show what is possible. Stephen Beus, NCMTA Conference Artist Dr. Karen Beres, NCTM, NCMTA Piano Teachers Chair, presiding Vocal Studio Repertoire Class: Music and Materials for the Beginning to Intermediate Vocal Soloist................................ 121 Whether you are just starting a private voice studio or are an experienced teacher, come explore both new and tried-and-true vocal repertoire from Alfred Music. Outstanding solo, duet, and warm-up resources, designed for singers of any age, will be shared. This will be a great place to build (or enhance) your vocal music library. Sally K. Albrecht, guest presenter Margot Hafner, presiding Expression in Music and Imaging............................. 106 Classical guitarist and art photographer Gordon Kreplin brings us a multimedia conversation about expression and composition in both the musical and the visual realms. Creative intent, form, shape, rhythm,

seeing, hearing how do we tell stories and suggest the experience of all five senses in our work? Explore these ideas in the crossover from one art form to another. Gordon Kreplin, NCMTA String Teachers Chair, presenter Kerry Henry, NCTM, NCMTA, Independent Music Teachers Forum Chair, presiding 12:00 pm 1:00 pm NCMTA Planning Senate Luncheon Meeting.................... OR Dr. Paul Stewart, NCTM, NCMTA Planning Senate Chair, presiding 12:00 pm 1:00 pm......... LUNCH.................................................... DR Luncheon Presentation: NCMTA Theory Exam Discussion Pamela Mullins, NCTM, NCMTA Composition/Theory Teachers Chair, presiding 1:00 2:15 pm.............. SPLIT SESSIONS Piano Masterclass......................................... CCH Stephen Beus, Conference Artist Dr. Karen Beres, NCTM, NCMTA Piano Teachers Chair, presiding Vocal Masterclass.......................................... 121 Jennifer Seiger, guest presenter Annette Stowe, presiding 2:25 pm.................... Piano Honors Recital #2.................................... CCH Pamela Mullins, NCTM, NCMTA Composition/Theory Chair, presiding Piano Honors Recital #3...................................... JA Pat King, NCTM, NCMTA Piano Contest Director, presiding 2:25 pm 3:15 pm........... SPLIT SESSIONS Programs with Pizzazz: Creative Ideas (and New Repertoire) to Spice Up Your Next Studio Piano Recital............................ 106 Are you looking for ways to liven up your piano students next recital? From creative recital themes, to the advantages of collaborating with other teachers, this presentation will focus on recital planning resources for the studio teacher. The presentation will also highlight new compositions by North Carolina composers, as well as discuss the benefits of introducing your students to works by local composers. Morgan Butzow, Jacob Groff, Chrissy Ricker (NCTM), Kitty Scott and Simon Zaleski, presenters and founding members of the Carolina Contemporary Composers (C3) Dr. Victoria Fischer Faw, NCMTA Certification Chair, presiding

The Capital City Girls Choir: One, Two, Ready Sing............. 121 The Capital City Girls Choir has been at Meredith College for 27 years. A vocal and musicianship training program for girls from ages 9 through 18, it also provides intern opportunities for music education majors. This presentation will discuss the structure of the organization and its successes and challenges. Dr. Frances M. Page, Head, Department of Communication and Performing Arts, Meredith College, presenter Lindsay Byers, presiding 3:25 pm 4:15 pm........... SPLIT SESSIONS Rachmaninoff Meets Burt Bacharach: The Piano Etudes of Leslie Adams................................................... 121 This lecture-recital will present Part II of living African-American composer Leslie Adams Piano Etudes (2000-07). The fourteen etudes are classically rooted, invoking a sound world reminiscent of Rachmaninoff, while also containing strong elements of jazz/pop. Dr. Thomas Otten, NCTM, presenter Dr. Frank Pittman, NCTM, presiding Chamber Music 101........................................ 106 A panel discussion and musical demonstration! Topics will include the benefits of the chamber music experience to intermediate level student musicians; getting private teachers out of their studios and collaborating; and the basics of putting together an ongoing chamber music opportunity for young players. A distinguished panel will be led by Elizabeth Beilman, Executive Director of the North Carolina Chamber Institute (NCCI) and Associate Principal Cellist of the North Carolina Symphony. Highlighting the program will be performances by two student ensembles, the NCCI and a newly formed group from the Outer Banks. The students will present readings of two newly composed intermediate level pieces: Intergalactic by Chrissy Cain Ricker and Raices y Ritmos by Cristina Maria Garey, both contemporary North Carolina composers. Chrissy Ricker, guest panelist Elizabeth Beilman, guest panelist Martin H. Brinkley, guest panelist Christina Maria Garey, guest panelist Dr. Kent Lyman, NCTM, NCMTA Local Conference Chair, Methodist College, panelist Cathy Pescevich Kreplin, presiding

4:25 pm 5:15 pm........... SPLIT SESSIONS Young Composers Recital..................................... JA Pamela Mullins, NCTM, NCMTA Composition/Theory Chair, presiding Elements of Rhythm Drum Circle!............................. 121 This presentation will support the idea that there is a natural order to things and that we cannot holistically separate ourselves from these inherent rhythms of life. The presenter works to rewrite the story and strengthen the connections. As an educator, he teaches how we can do this in partnership with the ancient wisdom traditions of the world. As a rhythmatist he helps entrain and harmonize, both within ourselves and within the larger circle. Greg Whitt, guest presenter Cathy Pescevich Kreplin, presiding 5:25 pm 6:15 pm........... Premiere Performance of the 2015 Commissioned Composition and MTNA Composition Competition Winners Recital............... CCH Improvisation and Toccata for Piano Solo................ Tom L. Lohr Tom L. Lohr, NCMTA Commissioned Composer and Performer The 2015 commissioned work is funded by the Music Teachers National Association and the North Carolina Music Teachers Association Pamela Mullins, NCTM, NCMTA Composition/Theory Chair, presiding 6:25 pm 7:50 pm........... BANQUET.................................................. DR Sponsored by the Piano Teachers Section Dr. Karen Beres, NCTM, NCMTA Piano Teachers Chair, presiding Dr. Thomas Swenson, NCTM, NCMTA President, speaker Centerpieces provided by the Raleigh Piano Teachers Association 8:00 pm................... 2015 CONFERENCE HOST CONCERT.......................... CCH Reception to follow in the Carswell Lobby is sponsored by the Raleigh Piano Teachers Association SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2015 8:45 am 9:50 am.......... Hidden Gems: Expanding Piano Repertoire with Underrepresented Composers............................................... CCH As the world becomes more globalized, the teaching and performance piano repertoire is growing with more selections from composers who

were not included in the past. Rarely heard works by underrepresented composers will be explored, with highlights on Asian and female composers. The session will include repertoire suggestions at elementary, intermediate and advanced levels with live performances. Akiko Yamazaki, NCMTA Junior Competition Coordinator and NCMTA IMTF 2014-2015 Scholarship Recipient, presenter Kerry Henry, NCTM, Independent Music Teachers Forum Chair, presiding 10:00 am.................. Piano Honors Recital #4...................................... JA Pat King, NCTM, NCMTA Piano Contest Director, presiding 10:00 am 10:50 am........ Piano Improvisation: Filling in the Gap........................ 233 The transition from making chords to improvising from a lead sheet is neither easy nor obvious, especially to classical pianists. This session will show how to fill in the gap between playing chords and improvising. Dr. Richard McKee, presenter Diane Higgins, NCTM, NCMTA Scholarship Fund Chair, presiding 11:00 am 12:15 pm......... Piano Workshop: Interpreting Music Notation What's in a Hairpin?................................. CCH We will examine two recently published books and one historical treatise that call into question the standard interpretation of common musical symbols. Even pedal markings and hairpins will be shown to have varied meanings in different contexts. Stephen Beus, Conference Artist Dr. Karen Beres, NCTM, NCMTA Piano Teachers Chair, presiding 12:45 pm.................. EXECUTIVE BOARD DISCUSSION AND LUNCH................... BDR CONFERENCE CONCLUDES Conference Sponsors Cape Fear Music Teachers Association Charlotte Music Teachers Association Chapel Hill Music Teachers Association Greensboro Music Teachers Association Hopper Piano and Organ Company Meredith College Raleigh Piano Teachers Association