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- General Meetings: click here
- Sharing Plus: click here
- Performance Plus: click here
Meetings normally take place the 2nd Thursday of every month, 9:30-11:15 AM. Meeting locations (unless otherwise noted):
Steinway of Phoenix
14418 N. Scottsdale Road #183
Scottsdale AZ 85254
Grand Canyon University
3300 W. Camelback Road
Phoenix AZ 85017
September 9: Meet the Board; Ensemble Reading Session
Location: Steinway of Phoenix
October 14: TBD
Location: Steinway of Phoenix
November 11: “Teaching Musical Style, Literature & Interpretation in the Age of Wikipedia, YouTube & Facebook”
Presenter: Dr. Juan de Dios Hernandez
Location: Grand Canyon University, Choral Rehearsal Room
December 9: Holiday Social - Performance by DuoWest
Location: Steinway of Phoenix
January 13: "Developing Coloristic Playing in Young Students"
Presenter: Dr. Mandarin Cheung-Yueh
Location: Grand Canyon University, Ethington Theater
February 10: "Chi in Music"
Presenter: Fei Xu
Location: Grand Canyon University, Ethington Theater
March 8 (Tues.): Group Tour of The Musical Instrument Museum
Location: 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix 85050
Send reservations to Pamela Joy Smith by 2/15/11
April 14: "Practical Technology Tools in the Music Studio"
Presenter: Jennifer Foxx
Election of Board of Directors
Location: Steinway of Phoenix
May 12: End of the Year Luncheon
Location/Time TBA
Co-Chairpersons: Denny Coiro and Myong Kellar
The purpose of Sharing Plus is to provide teachers with the opportunity to discuss various areas of teaching in an informal setting. Discussion of problems and possible solutions has proven helpful to both beginning and veteran teachers. We welcome all to exchange ideas related to teaching in all music areas.
TIME: 9:30 AM Fourth Thursday
September 23: Arizona Study Program
Suggest that all new members attend this meeting for Arizona Student Program information covering the entire year.
Hostess: Carol Hill
October 28: How do you work with students that don't want to read and only want to play by ear.... and students that read well but will not try to do ear work at the piano.
Host: Denny Coiro at Steinway of Phoenix
January 27: Internet Resources
Hostess: Jennifer Foxx
April 28: Student Motivational Programs
Hostess: Myong Kellar
Chairperson: Jo Ann Smelser
(602) 938-3650
The purpose of Performance Plus is to provide teachers the opportunity to perform in a relaxed, enjoyable and non-judgmental atmosphere. This is an opportunity for teachers to maintain their performance skills and to hear and play old and new repertoire.
- Any member of PMTA can come to listen and/or perform with or without music.
- Music performed can be at any level, including student literature and teaching pieces.
- Duets and duo piano, vocal and other instruments are encouraged.
TIME: 9:30 AM First Thursday
Call host/hostess to confirm your presence.
October 7: Home of Barbara Stoutenburgh
November 4: Home of Camille Conforti
December 2: Home of Carol Hill
February 3: Home of Dorothy Dungan
March 3: Home of Jo Ann Smelser
April 7: Home of Pamela Joy Smith
May 5: Home of Sara Rivers