Stories Collection

  1. Recently, I was invited to attend a Forum on Leadership and Management hosted by the ...
  2. This a question every musician has been asked, yet it can be embarrassingly difficult...
  3. The end of the spring semester has come and gone. Commencement has come and gone. I w...
  4. In preparation for the IMT Forum meeting held during the 2005 Conference, and because...
  5. My ideals for the next biennium presidential "In Unison" columns are to inf...
  6. The combination of a busy teaching schedule and back-to-back private lessons often ca...
  7. Classical Music in America: a History of Its Rise and Fall, by Joseph Horowitz. W. W....
  8. MTNA professional certification--like performance area practice--can be a lonely purs...
  9. Hal Leonard Corporation now has exclusive North and South American distribution right...
  10. Gordon Shaw, a physicist whose research on classical music's effect on the brain prod...
  11. Hal Leonard has announced plans for its Piano Day Spa programs. Events for 2005 are p...
  12. Tokyo 1954: Yamaha Corporation of Japan opens an experimental "Music Class for P...
  13. Voice and the Alexander Technique: Active Explorations for Speaking and Singing (w/CD...
  14. Ruth Laredo, a pianist known for her recordings of Scriabin and Rachmaninoff, died Ma...
  15. American String Teachers Association, 4153 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030; (703)...
  16. Our MTNA motto is "Working For a More Musical Tomorrow." In addition to wor...
  17. Piano Music by Women Composers, Volume II: Women Born After 1900, by Pamela Foungdahl...
  18. Pearl River Piano Group American Ltd., has announced the appointment of Rich Pritikin...
  19. Concert pianist Sylvia Zaremba, former chair of the keyboard department in the Ohio S...
  20. MakeMusic, Inc., 6210 Bury Dr., Eden Prairie, MN 55346; Finale SongWriter is availabl...
  21. In September, MTNA, along with the Piano Manufacturers Association International, wil...
  22. The Artist as Citizen, by Joseph W. Polisi. Amadeus Press, LLC (512 Newark Pompton Tn...
  23. MTNA members will be electing Division officers and directors beginning in February 2...
  24. Paul Stewart, NCTM President University of North Carolina at Greensboro School ...
  25. Sibelius, 1407 Oakland Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA 94596; www.sibelius.co; infoUSA@sibeli...
  26. A partnership between MTNA and the Arts Recognition and Talent Search (ARTS) once aga...
  27. What Every Pianist Needs to Know about the Body, by Thomas Mark, with supplementary m...
  28. Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. 16320 Roscoe Blvd., Ste. 100 Van Nuys, CA 91406 (81...
  29. Executive Director Gary Ingle recently announced a staff reorganization. Brian Shepar...
  30. Roberto Diaz has been named president/director of the Curtis Institute of Music. In a...
  31. Jonathan Ware, a 20 year-old pianist from Dallas, Texas, won first place in the 2005 ...
  32. The Northwest Division MTNA Student Competitions will be held January 13-15 at Lewis ...
  33. The Michigan MTA held a state summit April 23, 2005, in Lansing. The sessions, attend...
  34. Getting the Most Out of Mozart: The Instrumental Works (w/CD), by David Hurwitz. Amad...
  35. As another school year approaches, our fall schedules will begin to fill with many ea...
  36. Think back to those heady days of your undergraduate or graduate music education. No ...
  37. NAMM, the International Music Products Association, announced today that Mary L. Lueh...
  38. A jury of nine internationally acclaimed artists selected the winners of the 7th Nati...
  39. The Student Achievement Recognition (StAR) Award is given to outstanding graduating m...
  40. Guest artists and presenters at the Arkansas MTA State Conference were excellent, as ...
  41. Fantasy and Fairy Tale: 9 Pieces for the Intermediate Level Pianist, by Jane Trotter....
  42. This month, we hear from Maine President Christine Kissack: In March, Maine MTA hel...
  43. In this article, we will make several stops in our division tour within the Carolinas...
  44. Yamaha's Band & Orchestral Division recently provided a number of instruments to ...
  45. Since 1976, L. Rexford Whiddon has held nearly every position within MTNA and was thi...
  46. National winners of the MTNA piano competitions will perform in a recital August 4, 2...
  47. The Arizona state conference was held June 1-4 in Tucson. Presenters for the conferen...
  48. Micro Meowings, by Victoria Sabo. Willis Music Company (P.O. Box 548, Florence, KY 41...
  49. Shoukei: Seven Early Intermediate Level Piano Solos, Book 1, by Naoko Jkeda. Willis M...
  50. Invite collegiate faculty and students to take advantage of the MTNA Professional Cer...
  51. Making Music with Samples. Tips, Techniques, & 600+ Ready-to-Use Samples (w/CDS),...
  52. Where do MTNA members go during the summer for renewal, refreshment and recharging? I...
  53. Gordon Shaw, best known to the public as a leader in the discovery of the "Mozar...
  54. James Breckenridge, of Weatherford, Oklahoma, is on the music faculty of Southwestern...
  55. On April 6, 2005, at the close of the MTNA National Conference, Paul Stewart, NCTM, w...
  56. The Pikes Peak Music Teachers Association (PPMTA) in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is t...
  57. Internationally renowned pianist, teacher, composer and writer, Seymour Bernstein stu...
  58. Harmony Of The Spheres Publications, P.O. Box 1533, West Chester, P.A 19380: (610) 34...
  59. The SouthCentral Division had an excellent meeting at the National Conference Divisio...
  60. Piano Needn't be Lonely ... It's Fun Playing with Friends, 2nd Revised Edition, by Na...
  61. Shingle Shaker Rag, by Glenda Austin. The Willis Music Company (P.O. Box 548, Florenc...
  62. Steinway & Sons, 1 Steinway PI., Long Mand City, NY 11105; (718) 721-2600; info@s...
  63. In this month's column, we visit the Aloha state, Hawaii. "Pianomania," a...
  64. This letter was received in response to the "Dear Reader" that appeared in ...
  65. Stefan Freund has been selected as the 2004 MTNA-Shepherd Distinguished Composer of t...
  66. We've all experienced it--two children begin lessons at about the same time, and with...
  67. Janice McCurnin, MTNA's first Teacher of the Year recipient, died April 4, 2005. McCu...
  68. The West Central Division meeting during the MTNA National Conference in Seattle was ...
  69. Musical Meaning in Beethoven: Markedness, Correlation and Interpretation, by Robert S...
  70. A Little Salsa in Tulsa (Piano Duet), by Glenda Austin. The Willis Music Company (P.O...
  71. PianoDisc, 4111 N. Freeway Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95834; (800) 566-3472, fax: (916) 56...
  72. Each year, the MTNA FOUNDATION FUND awards Teacher Enrichment Grants, designed to enc...
  73. Seven-year-old Sarah was being particularly obstinate one lesson. Finally, she looked...
  74. Maurice Hinson, NCTM, is the recipient of the 2005 MTNA-Frances Clark Keyboard Pedago...
  75. Why did you choose to become a music teacher? Research has shown the benefits music s...
  76. Congratulations to the North Dakota Music Teachers Association (NDMTA), Alaska Music ...
  77. The Musician As Entrepreneur, 1700-1914: Managers, Charlatans and Idealists, edited b...
  78. Hearing Music Software, by Morton Subotnick. Viva Media (580 Broadway, New Fork, NY 1...
  79. Pearl River Piano Group America Ltd., 2260 S. Haven Ave., Ste. F, Ontario, CA 91761-0...
  80. After working with MTNA members for nearly three years, we have heard a lot of differ...
  81. Yannis Constantinidis composed the 44 Children's Pieces on Greek Melodies in 1950 wit...
  82. Sara Renaud, NCTM, of Columbia, Missouri, is the recipient of the MTNA Studio Fellows...
  83. The question of what we mean by musical "skill" fascinates me, so I was del...
  84. Sixteen teachers received grants this year from the MTNA FOUNDATION FUND. A total of ...
  85. Time Flies: How to Make the Best Use of Teaching Time, by Marienne Uszler. The FJH Mu...
  86. Carry-A-Tune Technologies, 5401 Hangar Ct., Tampa, FL 33634; (813) 886-1955, fax: (81...
  87. Derived from the Latin collaborate, collaborate literally means to "labor with,&...
  88. INTRODUCTION This year's bibliography contains some of the latest books related to ...
  89. "Emerging Trends and Issues and Their Impact on the Individual Music Teacher,&qu...
  90. One of the most difficult tasks undertaken by pianists is playing open scores. The pr...
  91. A total of $8,742.50 was distributed from the MTNA FOUNDATION FUND to seventeen local...
  92. Anthology of Impressionistic Piano Music--Intermediate- to Early-Advanced Works by Tw...
  93. Upon becoming Executive Director of MTNA in December 1996, I made a commitment to vis...
  94. In language, if inflection and nuance enhance the effect of the spoken word--in music...
  95. While in college, majoring in piano performance, not one word was ever mentioned abou...
  96. MTNA 2005 National Conference Seattle, Washington April 2-6 WORKSHOPS "YOU'R...
  97. Winnie S.C. Ip, NCTM, of, Boston, Massachusetts, received the 2005 Piano Technicians ...
  98. MTNA Board of Directors were recognized during the Awards Brunch at the MTNA National...
  99. The first-ever State Affiliate Matching Grants were awarded this year. These new gran...
  100. Practicing for Artistic Success: The Musician's Guide to Self-Improvement, by Burton ...
  101. A groundbreaking study recently published in the Medical Science Monitor shows for th...
  102. Long-time MTNA member Benjamin Whitten was featured in the Philadelphia Music Makers ...
  103. This is an extraordinary story of the love of music and those who have given generous...
  104. Louise Goss was honored with the 2005 MTNA Achievement Award at the Awards Brunch dur...
  105. The Weber State University Student Chapter (WSUSC) in Ogden, Utah, has been selected ...
  106. Paul Pollei, NCTM, and Michael Benson, NCTM, have been appointed to represent the Sou...
  107. Smooth Jazz Piano: The Complete Guide with CD!, by Mark Harrison. Hal Leonard Publish...
  108. Americans for the Arts recently merged its operations with the Arts & Business Co...
  109. An annual survey by a partnership of leading music and educational organizations name...
  110. Ruth Pitts, NCTM, was honored as MTNA Teacher of the Year at the National Conference ...
  111. At the 2005 National Conference, MTNA recognized members for their fifty years of ser...
  112. President Paul Stewart, NCTM Greensboro, NC President-elect Gail Berenson, NC...
  113. 2005 National Conference Seattle, Washington April 2-6 Jade Conlee, right, winner o...
  114. EZ Jazz: Seven Easy-to-Play Jazz Piano Solos for Any Age, by Bert Konowitz. Lee Rober...
  115. The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Community School in Toronto, Canada, will hold ...
  116. In this column, we hear from Vermont President Kitty Davis, NCTM The Vermont MTA's ...
  117. L. Rexford Whiddon, NCTM, was awarded the inaugural MTNA Distinguished Service Award ...
  118. Stephen Beus, of Othello Washington, was Chosen to compete at the Twelfth Van Cliburn...
  119. Seattle, WA, April 5, 2005 CALL TO ORDER MTNA President Phyllis Pieffer called th...
  120. Q. You have spoken about the sound ideal for a piece and of the importance of project...
  121. Twenty Four Miniature Preludes: 24 Progressive Piano Solos, by Johnny Todd. The Willi...
  122. The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressional Resolution 45, sta...
  123. The Ohio MTA All-Ohio Piano Ensemble (A-OPE) will honor David Karp, NCTM, with a conc...
  124. Ohio Music Teachers Association (OMTA) is this year's MTNA State Affiliate of the Yea...
  125. One day, many years ago in a supermarket parking lot, I ran into an old high school c...
  126. Many of the Northwest Division members attended the MTNA National Conference, which w...
  127. The 2004 Distinguished Composer of the Year has a rich student history with MTNA. Ste...
  128. The Songwriter's Workshop--Harmony, by Jimmy Kachulis. Berklee Press (1140 Boylston S...
  129. Pearl River Piano Group America Ltd. has appointed Cyndie Caruth of Ankeny, Iowa, as ...
  130. In Mississippi, Jackson MTA held an annual Bach Festival, which encouraged exploratio...
  131. Hunched over, cushioned by a nine-to-five chair, Earl Stewart brings to mind an Afric...
  132. The Art of Effective Piano Teaching, by Dino P. Ascari. AuthorHouse (1663 Liberty Dr....
  133. The computer age is upon us. Our society has been utterly transformed by the new cybe...
  134. Casio, Inc., 570 Mr. Pleasant Ave., Dover, NJ 07801; (937) 361-5400. www.casio.com. $...
  135. The frigid temperatures of Kansas did not deter students from the MTNA West Central D...
  136. Editor's Note: This is the second of a two-part series. Part I appeared in the Decemb...
  137. (as of February 8, 2005) MTNA thanks the following corporate members for their suppor...
  138. Carry-a-Tune Technologies, 5401 Hangar Ct., Tampa, FL 33634; (813) 884-6344, fax: (88...
  139. College and university faculty now may choose the administrative verification option ...
  140. The Southwest Division competitions were held January 21-23, 2005, on the campus of C...
  141. Quick? Finish this verse: "O say, can you see, by the dawn's early light ...&quo...
  142. (as of February 8, 2005) MTNA thanks the following corporate members for their suppor...
  143. Gershwin Miniatures 1919-1934, edited by Alicia Zizzo. Warner Bros. Publications (158...
  144. Alfred Publishing Company has purchased Warner Bros. Publications, one of the world's...
  145. Breedlove Guitar Company, 19885 8th St., Tumalo, OR 97701; (541) 385-8339, fax: (541)...
  146. Professional and general liability insurance programs available to MTNA members throu...
  147. This list includes individuals, associations, organizations and corporations who cont...
  148. Polly and the Piano (w/CD), by Carol Montparker. Amadeus Press, LLC (512 Newark Pompt...
  149. In Recital Throughout the Year (with Performance Strategies) Volume 1, Books 1 & ...
  150. Theodore Presser Company is now the distributor of Vienna Urtext, publisher of critic...
  151. Whacky Music, Inc., 2085 Mountain Rd., Sedona, AZ 86336; (928) 282-3860, fax: (928) 2...
  152. The MTNA Board of Directors has voted to support the Inducement Act. The Inducement A...
  153. The 2005 New Year Drought advantageous news for college and university faculty member...
  154. Memorization in Piano Performance (DVD), by Stewart Gordon. Alfred Publishing Company...
  155. The American Orff-Schulwerk Association will sponsor a research poster session at its...
  156. Joanne Johnson Baker, a long-time faculty member at the University of Missouri-Kansas...
  157. Periodically, a survey regarding independent music teachers' fee schedules is conduct...
  158. Louis Armstrong & Paul Whiteman: Two Kings of Jazz, by Joshua Berrett. Yale Unive...
  159. Performance Practices in Late Twentieth Century Piano Music (DVD), by Stewart Gordon....
  160. The Bard College Conservatory of Music has appointed soprano Dawn Upshaw as the Charl...
  161. First, I would like to personally thank me university of Wisconsin at Madison and Jes...
  162. Gary Amano is director of piano studies at Utah State University. A graduate of the J...
  163. The Art of the Piano: Its Performers, Literature, and Recordings, Revised and Expande...
  164. 15 Easy Folksong Arrangements for the Progressing Singer (High Voice), edited by Rich...
  165. The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation reached approximately 25,000 students in 2004 by pr...
  166. Have you ever been ... * So totally absorbed in playing your musical instrument tha...
  167. The Eastern Division is a diverse community consisting of thirteen states that have m...
  168. The teaching year has an unmistakable rhythm to it as we come to a junction where stu...
  169. Rhythm: One on One, Dalcroze Activities in the Private Music Lesson, by Julia Schnebl...
  170. MTNA 2004 Young Artist String Competition winner Anna Burden was among the winners of...
  171. As a frequent performer and fervent advocate of new music, I believe we have a critic...
  172. The Northwest Division state presidents met during the MTNA Division Competitions Jan...
  173. Summer is a great time to get out of our usual habits, cast off the mantle of daily l...
  174. Communing with Music: Practicing the Art of Conscious Listening, by Matthew Cantello....
  175. Phyllis Heifer, NCTM President 4852 Wishkah Rd. Aberdeen, WA 98520-9628 (360)...
  176. The Chicago-based Institute of Health and Human Performance announces its new Injury ...
  177. If pianists were to play a word association game in which a psychologist said, "...
  178. The next stop in our division tour is Florida. Florida State MTA has doubled the numb...
  179. Because we generally have good relationships with our students and colleagues, we may...
  180. 101 Ideas for Piano Group Class, by Mary Ann Froehlich. Summy-Brichard, Inc./Warner B...
  181. My mother was determined that my brother and I would receive piano lessons. The year ...
  182. Kawai America Corporation, P.O. Box 9045, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90224-9045; (310) 631-...
  183. A cap.pel.la: from the Italian for "in the manner of a chapel or choir," it...
  184. We are grateful to Trudy Kincade, NCTM, for arranging the division competition facili...
  185. During the past two years, I have enjoyed the challenges and opportunities of helping...
  186. MANY a teacher who's returned from a convention has been heard to say, "Conventi...
  187. While tourists often associate Seattle with the Space Needle and the 1962 World's Fai...
  188. Kawai America Corporation, P.O. Box 9045, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90224-9045; (310) 631-...
  189. Alabama University of Mobile Barbara Laurendine, director of Summer Music Camp, U...
  190. The fall Virginia MTA conference was held in Richmond, featuring conference artist, S...
  191. Each year the MTNA FOUNDATION FUND selects one recipient to receive the Studio Teache...
  192. The view from the train window was a breathtaking landscape of snowtopped Alps and lu...
  193. Theodore Presser Company is now a distributor for Universal Edition (UE), a European ...