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<span style="color: white; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">How to Read Lead Sheets with <b>Boris Favre</b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">February 19, 2017 </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Presentation by the Vancouver Adapted Music Society including a tour
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<b><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">March 12, 2017 </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Art and Music facilitated by <b>Estelle Copéry </b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Rhythm explored through Orff and African Drumming with <b>Kofi
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<b><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">May 28, 2017 </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Master Class with <b>Dr. Carla Dodek</b> in preparation for the annual
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<b><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">June 11, 2017 </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Annual STA recital for members and their students at the Vancouver
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Concepts of sight reading and ear-tests: how to integrate them in
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The Russian School of Playing and Teaching with <b>Sergei Saratovsky</b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div>
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<tr><td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">January 17, 2016</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">“Let’s Compose!" with <b>Teresa Richert </b><br />Aimed at teachers who would like to introduce composition to their students or are even interested in doing some composing themselves and aren't sure how to get started. Her audience has typically been piano teachers and she will include several piano compositions from Canadian repertoire (including her own) as examples of the various composition techniques.</span></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">February 7 & 9, 2016</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b>Andras Schiff</b> recitals with a pre-concert lecture</span></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">March 6, 2016</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Pedagogy Q&A</span></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">April 10, 2016</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Pedagogical Questions and Musical Games</span></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">May 15, 2016</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Master Class with <b>Dr. Carla Dodek</b> in preparation for the annual STA Recital</span></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">June 5, 2016</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: #eeeeee;">Annual STA recital at the Unitarian Church</span></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">August 16, 2016</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Potluck Dinner and Planning Session for 2016-2017</span></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">September 18<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>, 2016</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><div>
<span style="color: white;">Investigating the RCM Teacher Certification program including looking at the
professional development offerings AND</span></div>
<span style="color: white;">
</span>
<br />
<div>
<span style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span>A Look at the
New Theory Syllabus</span></div>
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<tr><td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">November 6, 2016</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Workshop presenting basic concepts needed for a teacher to gain confidence in
using a Kodaly-based music program <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span>with insights into teaching sequential music
education through singing and action games, emphasizing rhythm and sofa <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span>with <b>Jo Yawney</b></span></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">November 13, 2016</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;"><b>Behzod Abduraimov</b> piano recital, including pre-concert lecture</span></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">December 11, 2016</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Tour of the Canadian Music Centre</span></td></tr>
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Jammy Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14986213648140349026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139161189465289299.post-72655113284066134462015-01-18T22:53:00.005-08:002015-11-28T00:18:14.378-08:002015 Calendar of Events<br />
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<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">February 15, 2015</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: #eeeeee;">Prevention and Management of Musicians’ Injuries presented by Physiotherapist, Kinesiologist and Music Educator, <b>Shirley Lecker</b></span>
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<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">March 1, 2015</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><div>
<span style="color: #eeeeee;">Pre-Concert talk by <b>David Duke</b> / attend <b>Andras Schiff</b> Piano Recital at the Chan Centre</span></div>
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<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">April 26, 2015</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><div>
<span style="color: #eeeeee;">Incorporating Music Rudiments and Theory into the Music Lesson, presented by <b>Heather Mahaffy</b></span></div>
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<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">May 10, 2015</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><div>
<span style="color: #eeeeee;">Duet Repertoire Master Class with <b>Dr. Carla Dodek</b></span></div>
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<tr><td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">June 7, 2015</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: #eeeeee;">Annual Recital at the Unitarian Church for STA members and their students</span></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">July 22, 2015</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: #eeeeee;">Potluck and Brainstorming Session</span></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">September 20, 2015</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: #eeeeee;">An overview and grade-by-grade summary of changes in the new RCM syllabus</span></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">October 18, 2015</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b>Angela Cheng</b> master class at the VSO School of Music</span></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">November 22, 2015</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">How to prepare and practise for the new requirements for the RCM ear and sight
reading tests with <b>Aline Banno</b></span></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">December 6, 2015</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">A brief history of the piano with insights into construction and mechanisms
including the differences between uprights and grands with <b>Chantall Fennell</b></span></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">February 7 & 9, 2016</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: #eeeeee;">Andras Schiff recitals with a pre-concert lecture</span></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">June 5, 2016</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: #eeeeee;">Annual STA recital at the Unitarian Church</span></td></tr>
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Jammy Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14986213648140349026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139161189465289299.post-44173661749501468922014-11-09T16:22:00.000-08:002014-11-09T16:26:52.017-08:002014 November - 2015 Calendar of Events<table border="0" style="width: 80%px;"><tbody>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">November 23, 2014</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><div>
<span style="color: white;">Baroque Dance workshop with<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Catherine Lee</b></span></td></tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">December 7, 2014</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><div>
<span style="color: white;">Schools of PianoTechnique with <b>Dr. Carla Dodek</b></span></div>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">February 15, 2015</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: #eeeeee;">Prevention and Management of Musicians’ Injuries presented by Physiotherapist, Kinesiologist and Music Educator, <b>Shirley Lecker</b></span>
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<tr><td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">June 7, 2015</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: #eeeeee;">Annual Recital at the Unitarian Church for STA members and their students</span></td></tr>
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Jammy Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14986213648140349026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139161189465289299.post-42966815640719024722014-01-06T12:40:00.000-08:002014-11-09T16:13:18.753-08:002014 Calendar of Events<span style="color: yellow;"></span><br />
<table border="0" style="height: 240px; width: 80%px;"><tbody>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">January 19, 2014</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><br />
<span style="color: white;">Music games</span> <span style="color: white;">(card/board) for use in the music lesson with <b>Drema Chuang</b></span></td></tr>
<tr><td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">February 23, 2014</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Pre-concert discussion facilitated by <b>Dr. Carla Dodek</b>/attend Murray Perahia Piano Recital at the Chan Centre</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><span style="color: yellow;"><b>March 30, 2014</b></span></td><td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Duet Literature for Beginner to Intermediate Students</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><span style="color: yellow;"> </span><br />
<b><span style="color: yellow;">April 27, 2014</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Master Class for STA members with <b>Bernard Duerksen</b></span><b><span style="color: white;"><br /></span></b></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">May 11, 2014</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">STA Recital at the Vancouver Unitarian Church</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">June 1, 2014</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">The Use of Music Therapy in Brain Injury Recovery</span> <span style="color: white;">with <b>Katherine Wright</b></span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">September 28, 2014</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Financial advice on running a music studio including accounting and taxes
with<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Nicholas Tong</b></span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">October 19, 2014</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">“Objects and Observations” with<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Ailsa Zaenker</b></span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">November 23, 2014</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><div>
<span style="color: white;">Baroque Dance workshop with<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Catherine Lee</b></span></div>
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<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">December 7, 2014</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><div>
<span style="color: white;">Schools of PianoTechnique with <b>Dr. Carla Dodek</b></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08489973775230378127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139161189465289299.post-11508930113397799222013-04-17T23:19:00.001-07:002013-12-17T22:55:35.100-08:002013 Calendar of Events<table border="0" style="height: 240px; width: 80%px;"><tbody>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><span style="color: yellow;"> <b>January 13, </b><span style="font-weight: 700;">2013</span></span></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Building a record library with <b>Ed Savenye, </b>co-owner of Sikora's Records</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><span style="color: yellow;"> <span style="font-weight: 700;">February 24, 2013</span></span></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Treating and preventing practice and/or playing related injuries with <b>David
Vandereyk</b></span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><span style="color: yellow;"> <span style="font-weight: 700;">April 7, 2013</span></span></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">On decoding jazz notation and transitioning from Classical to Jazz playing
styles with <b>Boris Favre</b></span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><span style="color: yellow;"> <span style="font-weight: 700;">May 19, 2013</span></span></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Master Class with <b>Rena Sharon</b></span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><span style="color: yellow;"> <span style="font-weight: 700;">May 26, 2013</span></span></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">STA Recital at the <b>Vancouver Unitarian Church</b></span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><span style="color: yellow;"> <span style="font-weight: 700;">June 9, 2013</span></span></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Feldenkrais workshop with <b>Sarah Templeton</b></span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><span style="color: yellow;"> <span style="font-weight: 700;">September 29, 2013</span></span></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Teaching and Ethics with <b>Carla Dodek</b></span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><span style="color: yellow;"> <span style="font-weight: 700;">October 20, 2013</span></span></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Comparing Studio Policies</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><span style="color: yellow;"> <span style="font-weight: 700;">November 17, 2013</span></span></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Incorporating Composition into the Piano Lesson with <b>Iman Habibi</b></span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><span style="color: yellow;"> <span style="font-weight: 700;">December 8, 2013</span></span></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Music Games with <b>Drema Chuang </b>followed by a potluck dinner</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">January 19, 2014</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Duet Literature for Beginner to Intermediate Students</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow;">May 11, 2014</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">STA Recital at the Vancouver Unitarian Church</span></td> </tr>
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Jammy Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14986213648140349026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139161189465289299.post-24748088309805583492012-10-10T01:23:00.004-07:002013-02-18T23:05:35.680-08:002012 Calendar of Event - Sep 2012 to May 2013<table border="0" style="height: 240px; width: 80%px;"><tbody>
<tr><td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><span style="color: yellow;"> <b>September</b> <span style="font-weight: 700;">23, 2012</span></span></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Exploring different pedagogical approaches to current teaching repertoire
through teaching demonstrations with <b>Dr. Carla Dodek</b></span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><span style="color: yellow;"> <span style="font-weight: 700;">October 18, 2012</span></span></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Tour of the <b>Sarah McLaughlin School of Music led by Kevan Ellis</b>, Coordinator of
Instruction and Professional Development</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><span style="color: yellow;"> <span style="font-weight: 700;">December 9, 2012</span></span></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">On memorization with <b>Dr. Carla Dodek</b></span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><span style="color: yellow;"> <b>January 13, </b><span style="font-weight: 700;">2013</span></span></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Building a record library with <b>Ed Savenye, </b>co-owner of Sikora's Records</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><span style="color: yellow;"> <span style="font-weight: 700;">February 24, 2013</span></span></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Treating and preventing practice and/or playing related injuries with <b>David
Vandereyk</b></span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><span style="color: yellow;"> <span style="font-weight: 700;">March 10, 2013</span></span></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Canadian Music with <b>Ailsa Zaenker</b></span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><span style="color: yellow;"> <span style="font-weight: 700;">April 7, 2013</span></span></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">On decoding jazz notation and transitioning from Classical to Jazz playing
styles with <b>Boris Favre</b></span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><span style="color: yellow;"> <span style="font-weight: 700;">May 19, 2013</span></span></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Master Class with <b>Rena Sharon</b></span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="22%"><span style="color: yellow;"> <span style="font-weight: 700;">May 26, 2013</span></span></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif;" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">STA Recital at the <b>Vancouver Unitarian Church</b></span></td> </tr>
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Jammy Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14986213648140349026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139161189465289299.post-85689143368505404532012-01-06T23:48:00.001-08:002012-04-06T00:58:55.158-07:002012 Calendar of Events<table border="0" height="242" width="80%"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" height="21" width="22%" align="left"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: 700;">January 16<br /></span></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" height="21" width="138%" align="left"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Tour of the VSO School of Music</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"></span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" height="21" width="22%" align="left"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: 700;"> February 26<br /></span></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" height="21" width="138%" align="left"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Interactive Pedagogy Session</span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" height="21" width="22%" align="left"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: 700;"> March 25</span><b><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></b></span></td> <td face="arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" height="21" width="138%" align="left"> French Music and Performance Practices with <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dr. Carla Dodek</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" height="21" width="22%" align="left"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: 700;"> April 29<br /></span></span></td> <td face="arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" height="21" width="138%" align="left"> <div>The use of social networking in running and promoting a music studio with <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dr. Stan Shaw</span>, Founder of Corban Technology Solutions Inc.</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" height="21" width="22%" align="left"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: 700;"> May 20<br /></span></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" height="21" width="138%" align="left"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Master class with <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dr. Terence Dawson</span></span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" height="21" width="22%" align="left"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: 700;"> June 17<br /></span></span></td> <td face="arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" height="21" width="138%" align="left"> STA recital for members and their students at the Vancouver Unitarian Church</td> </tr> </tbody></table>Jammy Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14986213648140349026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139161189465289299.post-22210968110447466332011-10-05T09:52:00.000-07:002012-01-12T22:57:04.516-08:002011 Calendar of Events - Sep to Dec<table border="0" height="242" width="80%"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" align="left" height="21" width="22%"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: 700;">September 23<br /></span></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" align="left" height="21" width="138%"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">A survey of Adult Method Books at</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;">Long and McQuade</span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" align="left" height="21" width="22%"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: 700;"> October 9<br /></span></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" align="left" height="21" width="138%"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Orff workshop with <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tonia Allen</span></span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" align="left" height="21" width="22%"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: 700;"> November 6</span><b><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></b></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" align="left" height="21" width="138%"> On How Boys and Girls Learn Differently with <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bruce Ivany</span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" align="left" height="21" width="22%"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: 700;"> December 11<br /></span></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" align="left" height="21" width="138%"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Alexander Technique workshop with <span style="font-weight: bold;">Heather Walker</span></span><br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table>Jammy Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14986213648140349026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139161189465289299.post-9022957527195521242011-01-15T15:52:00.000-08:002011-02-04T13:15:55.707-08:002011 Calendar of Events<table width="80%" border="0" height="242"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" width="22%" align="left" height="21"><span style="font-weight: 700;font-family:Times New Roman;" > <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;">January 30</span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102); font-family: arial,sans-serif; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" width="138%" align="left" height="21">Meet the representative of the Piano Teachers Federation<br />to establish a relationship with them and their services<br /><ul><li>free advertising for teachers, piano sales and service, free recital space, and we will hear more about what other ties they hope to create</li><li>the piano technician from Pacey's Pianos will speak about the basic mechanics of pianos - an essential for any pianist</li></ul></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" width="22%" align="left" height="21"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: 700;"> February 27<br /></span></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" width="138%" align="left" height="21"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Kodaly Workshop with </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Connie More</span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" width="22%" align="left" height="21"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: 700;"> March 6</span><b><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></b></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" width="138%" align="left" height="21"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Tour of </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Paula McLaughlin</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">'s teaching studio where she has incorporated the use of computers.</span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" width="22%" align="left" height="21"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: 700;"> April 24<br /></span></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" width="138%" align="left" height="21"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Master Class with </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Dr. Carla Dodek</span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" width="22%" align="left" height="21"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: 700;"> May 29</span></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" width="138%" align="left" height="21"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">STA RECITAL</span> at the Masonic Hall for STA members and their students</span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" width="22%" align="left" height="21"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: 700;font-family:Times New Roman;" > <span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;">June</span></span></span><b style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:100%;" > 5 <span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /></span></b></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" width="138%" align="left" height="21"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Presentation of the Associated Board from the Royal Schools of Music syllabus with </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Patricia Rolston</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">, </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Canadian representative for the </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">ABRSM</span></td> </tr> </tbody></table>Jammy Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14986213648140349026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139161189465289299.post-39184321821276779882010-10-11T12:28:00.000-07:002010-11-25T08:40:01.076-08:002010 Calendar of Events<table border="0" width="80%" height="242"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" align="left" width="22%" height="21"><span style="font-weight: 700;font-family:Times New Roman;" > <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;">January 24</span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" align="left" width="138%" height="21"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <span>Baroque Ornamentation with <b>Martha Brickman</b><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" align="left" width="22%" height="21"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: 700;"> March 28</span></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" align="left" width="138%" height="21"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <span>STA meeting</span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" align="left" width="22%" height="21"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: 700;"> April 25</span><b><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></b></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" align="left" width="138%" height="21"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <span>Common Problems in Teaching with <b>Mary Tickner</b></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" align="left" width="22%" height="21"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: 700;"> May 16</span></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" align="left" width="138%" height="21"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <span>The Kelly Kirby Method with <b>Aline Banno</b></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" align="left" width="22%" height="21"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: 700;"> May 30</span></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" align="left" width="138%" height="21"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <span>Recital at the Vancouver Unitarian Church featuring STA members and their students</span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" align="left" width="22%" height="21"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: 700;font-family:Times New Roman;" > <span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;">June</span></span></span><b style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:100%;" > <span style="font-size:85%;">13</span><br /></span></b></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;" align="left" width="138%" height="21"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <span>sushi year-end dinner<br /></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" align="left" width="22%" height="21"> <b><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">September 12</span></b></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" align="left" width="138%" height="21"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Identifying and addressing psychological disorders in children - presented by psychologist, <b>Simone Leung</b></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" align="left" width="22%" height="21"> <b><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">October 3</span></b></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" align="left" width="138%" height="21"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Body Mapping workshop presented by <b>Kerry Travers</b> - a collaboration with the RMT parent branch and the UBC School of Music</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" align="left" width="22%" height="21"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><b>November 7</b></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" align="left" width="138%" height="21"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">How to Prepare Your Students to Achieve a First Class Performance - What Examiners are Listening For presented by RCM examiner, <b>Marilyn Glazer</b></span></td></tr><tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" align="left" width="22%" height="21"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><b>December 12</b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" align="left" width="138%" height="21"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Baroque and Other Ornamentation with <b>Dr. Carla Dodek</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Upcoming Event in 2011</span><br /><br />March 6 Tour of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Paula McLaughlin</span>'s studio and a demonstration of her use of computersJammy Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14986213648140349026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139161189465289299.post-2322809904972238852010-10-11T12:24:00.001-07:002013-10-03T00:30:22.015-07:002009 Calendar of Events<table border="0" style="height: 242px; 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<tr><td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow; font-size: 100%;">January 25</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">"How Music Heals the Brain" with <b>Katherine Wright</b> from GF Strong</span></td> </tr>
<tr><td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow; font-size: 100%;">February 8</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" width="138%"><span style="color: white; font-size: 100%;"><b>Sasha Starcevich</b> on teaching different styles (i.e.Baroque, Classical, Romantic...) </span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow; font-size: 100%;">February 15-16</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" width="138%"><span style="color: white; font-size: 100%;"><b>Nadia Lasserson</b> workshop and masterclass</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" width="22%"><span style="font-size: 100%;"><b><span style="color: yellow;">March </span> </b></span><span style="color: yellow;"><b><span style="font-size: 100%;">8 </span></b></span></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" width="138%"><span style="color: white; font-size: 100%;"><b> Murray Nichol</b> on teaching ear training and sight reading</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow; font-size: 100%;">April 26 </span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" width="138%"><span style="color: white; font-size: 100%;"><b> Ron Morgan</b> on what an examiner is listening for</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow; font-size: 100%;">May 24</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" width="138%"><span style="color: white; font-size: 100%;"> Recital for members and their students</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow; font-size: 100%;">June 7 </span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" width="138%"><span style="color: white; font-size: 100%;"><b> Alice Enns</b> on setting up a studio</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" width="22%"><span style="color: yellow;"><b>September</b></span><b><span style="color: yellow; font-size: 100%;"> 21</span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Exploring Method Books/Choosing Editions with <b>Christie Smith </b>and <b>Bob Kohl</b> from Long and McQuade</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" width="22%"><span style="color: yellow;"><b>October 18</b></span></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Musical Career Paths - Beyond the Teaching Studio with guest panellists, <b>Grant Rowledge</b> (producer and recording engineer for CBC), <b>David Duke</b> (music critic, educator and composer) and <b>Jeff Alexander</b> (president and CEO of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra)<br /> co-sponsored with the Vancouver Branch</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" width="22%"><span style="color: yellow;"><b>November</b></span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><b><span style="color: yellow;"> </span> </b></span><span style="color: yellow;"><b><span style="font-size: 100%;">8 </span></b></span></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">The Dalcroze Method - workshop on movement to explore music making with Dalcroze expert, <b>Deborah Young</b> co-sponsored with UBC and the Vancouver Branch</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" width="22%"><b><span style="color: yellow; font-size: 100%;"> December 9 </span></b></td> <td align="left" height="21" style="background-color: #0066ff; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 153, 102);" width="138%"><span style="color: white;">Working with musicians with physical disabilities - an introduction to the Adapted Music Society including a visit to the GF Strong recording studio presented by music therapist, <b>Sheila Lee.</b></span></td></tr>
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Jammy Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14986213648140349026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139161189465289299.post-59486529786227257282010-10-11T12:23:00.001-07:002010-10-11T12:23:57.905-07:002008 Calendar of Events<table border="0" width="80%" height="221"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="21"><b><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:100%;" >January 27</span></b></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="21"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><b>Stephen Chatman</b> presented a workshop on his piano music entitled<span style=""> </span>“Approaches to Composition and Related Performance Practice”</span> </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="19"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:100%;" ><b>February 17</b></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="19"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: normal;">The STA joined the parent branch at </span><b>Marienne Uszler</b><span style="font-weight: normal;">’s workshop.</span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="19"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:100%;" ><b>March 30</b></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="19"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: normal;">Comprehensive tour of the </span><b>Canadian Music Centre </b>with<b> Colin Miles</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> and an informal recital of Canadian music played by members of the STA on Murray Adaskin’s piano.<span style=""> </span>The STA made a donation to the CMC in gratitude for Colin Miles’ immense generosity of his time and expertise.</span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="19"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:100%;" ><b>May 4</b></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="19"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:100%;" >“Teaching Piano to Adults” presented by <b>Dr. Carla Dodek</b></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="19"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:100%;" ><b>June 26</b></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="19"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: normal;">STA members met at the new </span><b>Long and McQuade </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">conference room to critique beginner method books.<span style=""> </span>An informal dinner followed at a restaurant to discuss ideas further.</span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="19"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:100%;" ><b>September 21</b></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="19"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:100%;" >our first meeting after the summer break when the year’s events were planned.<span style=""> </span>We welcomed one new member.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="19"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:100%;" ><b>October 19</b></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="19"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><b><span style="font-size:100%;">Ailsa Zaenker</span></b> <span style="font-size:100%;"> presented a workshop on collaborative piano.</span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="21"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:100%;" ><b>November 16</b></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="21"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><b><span style="font-size:100%;">Anne-Elise Keefer</span></b> <span style="font-size:100%;"> <span style="font-weight: normal;">presented a workshop on the Suzuki Method.</span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="19"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:100%;" ><b>December 21</b></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="19"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b>Sasha Starcevich</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> was scheduled to speak on teaching different styles (i.e. Baroque, Classical, Romantic).<span style=""> </span>This meeting was cancelled due to snow and is rescheduled for February 8.</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Jammy Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14986213648140349026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139161189465289299.post-59159747758228824812010-10-11T12:22:00.000-07:002010-10-11T12:23:11.998-07:002007 Calendar of Events<table border="0" width="80%" height="242"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="21"><b><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffff00;">January 25-27</span></b></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="21"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffffff;">STA to attend <b>Cassard </b>masterclasses and recital at UBC</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="19"><b><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffff00;">February 25</span></b></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="19"><b><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffffff;">Mary Tickner </span></b><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffffff;">presented a workshop on teaching jazz</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="21"><b><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffff00;">March 4</span></b></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="21"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffffff;"><b>Wendy Guimont</b>, BC representative for Music for Young Children, gave a presentation on MYC</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="21"><b><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffff00;">March 25</span></b></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="21"><b><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffffff;">Nancy Sicsic</span></b><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffffff;">, registered Alexander Technique instructor, gave a workshop on the Alexander Technique and how it relates to piano playing</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="21"><b><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffff00;">April 29</span></b></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="21"><b><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffffff;">Paula Wise</span></b><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffffff;">, violinist/registered therapist, spoke on performance anxiety</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="21"><b><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffff00;">September 9</span></b></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="21"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffffff;">Members met after a summer break to plan upcoming events.<span style=""> </span>There was a short discussion on different teaching styles including differences between teaching children and teaching adults.<span style=""> </span>This topic will be elaborated on at a later date.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="21"><b><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffff00;">October 28</span></b></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="21"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffffff;">Recommended Readings and Reference Materials – each member brought a selection of pedagogical reference materials ( Uszler, Bastien, Lewis etc) and interesting readings about music (Oliver Sacks, Daniel Levitan) to share and critique</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="21"><b><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffff00;">November 25</span></b></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="21"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffffff;"><b>Paula Wise</b> spoke on how we, as teachers, transfer our ideas and values onto our students from a psychological perspective</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="21"><b><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffff00;">December 9</span></b></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="21"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffffff;">Studio management workshop at the studio of <b>John Dupuis</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Jammy Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14986213648140349026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139161189465289299.post-24697611284715698952010-10-11T12:21:00.000-07:002010-10-11T12:22:30.117-07:002006 Calendar of Events<table border="0" width="80%" height="242"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="21"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffff00;"><b>January 29</b></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="21"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffffff;">A meeting was held at Daisy Chu’s house.<span style=""> </span><b>Murray Nichol</b> presented a talk and initiated discussion on “Preparing Students for RCM Examinations – What constitutes a performance graded as pass, honours, first class honours and first class honours with distinction?” </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="19"><b><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffff00;">February 26</span></b></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="19"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffffff;"><b>Tara Wohlberg</b> spoke on Canadian Music</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="21"><b><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffff00;">March 26</span></b></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="21"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffffff;"><b>Mary Tickner</b> spoke on Beginner Method Books</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="21"><b><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffff00;">April 23</span></b></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="21"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffffff;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Masterclass given to STA members on advanced repertoire by </span><b>Dr. Carla Dodek</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="21"><b><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffff00;">May 28</span></b></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="21"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffffff;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Discussion of beginner and intermediate duet literature led by </span><b>Dr. Carla Dodek</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> including a “round robin” reading session </span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="21"><b><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffff00;">November 5</span></b></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="21"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffffff;">“Round robin” reading session of beginner and intermediate duet literature part 2, led by <b>Dr. Carla Dodek</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Jammy Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14986213648140349026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139161189465289299.post-35577751596179838602010-10-11T12:18:00.000-07:002010-10-11T12:21:27.537-07:002005 Calendar of Events<table border="0" width="80%" height="242"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="19"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:100%;" ><b>March 27</b></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="19"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b>AGM </b>held at Christina Cheng’s house.<span style=""> </span>A tentative schedule for the year’s events was put into place.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="21"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:100%;" ><b>May 15</b></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="21"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:100%;" >Performance class of repertoire performed by students of STA members led by <b>Dr. Carla Dodek</b> </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="21"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:100%;" ><b>May 29</b></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="21"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:100%;" >Scholarship competition held at St. Faith’s Church.<span style=""> </span><b>Barbara Siemens and Helen Hall </b>were the adjudicators and a total of 31 students participated in the event.<span style=""> </span>Contact with Tom Lee Music was initiated and gift certificates were donated for first prizes in each category. <span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="22%" height="21"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:100%;" ><b>October 16</b></span></td> <td style="background-color: rgb(0, 102, 255);" align="left" width="138%" height="21"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:100%;" >Meeting at Christina Cheng’s house where confirmation of remaining events to take place were made.<span style=""> </span><b>Dr. Carla Dodek</b> presented the new RCM Piano Pedagogy Syllabus.</span></td></tr></tbody></table>Jammy Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14986213648140349026noreply@blogger.com0