Recently added articles from American Music Teacher:
Collaborative efforts.(Dear Reader)
Oct 01, 2008; ... This issue of AMT continues the tradition of publishing the proceedings of Pedagogy Saturday. I hope that you were able to attend in person, but if not, these articles will give you an overview of the day's activities. The MTNA Board of Directors has been moving towards a ...
Wishing you good health!(In Unison)
Oct 01, 2008; ... Whether 5, 25 or 75 years of age, we all strive to remain as healthy as possible to be able to enjoy life to the max! Musicians have found that taking steps to ensure good health and remaining physically and mentally active are also critical to being able to pursue a lifetime of music ...
Lewis retires from Yamaha Young and Sumner promoted.(Items of Interest)(Terry Lewis, Rick Young, Tom Sumner )
Oct 01, 2008 ... Terry Lewis, most recently Yamaha's executive vice president, as well as president of Yamaha Artist Services, Inc. in New York City, retired from the company, following a 26-year career. Lewis joined Yamaha in July of 1982 as a district manager in the company's keyboard ...
Jazz Education Network formed.(Items of Interest)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Leaders from the jazz education industry have aligned to form the Jazz Education Network (JEN) to serve as a resource for anyone involved with jazz education. The alliance, formed in June of 2008, aims to build the jazz arts community by advancing education, promoting ...
Steinway acquires Arkiv Music.(Items of Interest)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Steinway has acquired ArkivMusic, LLC, an online retailer of classical music recordings. Specializing in the delivery of a broad selection of classical music titles direct to the consumer, ArkivMusic sells more than 90,000 titles, including thousands of previously out-of-print ...
TI:ME names new executive director.(Items of Interest)(Technology Institute for Music Educators's Kay Fitzpatrick )(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... TI:ME, the Technology Institute for Music Educators, has appointed Kay Fitzpatrick as its new executive director. Kirkpatrick replaces John Dunphy, who resigned in December 2007. Fitzpatrick, JD, CAE, has been in association management for 18 years and was certified as an ...
The Colburn School appoints Landau director of career development.(Items of Interest)(Edna Landau)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... The Colburn School has appointed Edna Landau, founder and former managing director of IMG Artists, as director of career development. In this role, Landau will design a curriculum intended to broaden the horizons of its students and enhance their preparedness for post-conservatory life ....
McCully recognized as a signature Sinfonian.(Items of Interest)(James K. McCully, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, the oldest and largest music fraternity for men, recognized James K. McCully of Alexandria, Virginia, as a Signature Sinfonian. The Signature Sinfonian award recognizes alumni members who have achieved a high ...
UCLA creates Russian music site.(Items of Interest)(University of California-Los Angeles's Far From Moscow website)(Website overview)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of California, Los Angeles, has designed a new website to showcase new music from Russia, www.FarFromMoscow.com. Administered and edited by department ...
Van Cliburn Foundation announces YouTube Contest winner.(Items of Interest)(Christopher Shih)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Christopher Shih has won the Van Cliburn Foundation's first-ever YouTube Contest for amateur pianists. Dr. Shih, a 35-year-old gastroenterologist from Maryland, won the contest by popular vote. He will receive an automatic entry to the sixth International Piano Competition for ...
International piano competitions showcase young talent.(Items of Interest)(Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Sijing Ye and Ching Toa Aristo Sham were named winners of the 2008 Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation competitions. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For the first time, the Foundation held two competitions back-to-back, the Junior Competition for pianists ages 11-13 ...
Missouri Southern winners announced.(Items of Interest)(Missouri Southern International Piano Competition )(Awards list)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Winners of the 12th Missouri Southern International Piano Competition have been announced. Winners of the competition are: Senior Division, Avan Yu, 20, Canada, $15,000 grand prize plus Carnegie Recital Hall debut; Tian Lu, 22, China, $10,000 second prize; Peggy Pei-zhang Sung, ...
Harmonic Vision launches technology initiative.(Music Merchandise)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Harmonic Vision; (630) 584-8513; www.harmonicvision.com. Harmonic Vision, developer of the Music Ace family of music education software, has developed a multi-part initiative to help piano teachers incorporate computer-aided instruction (CAI) into their private studios. ...
Piano Tracker.(Music Merchandise)(Website overview)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Piano Tracker; www.pianotracker.com. Piano Tracker is a new website that aims to be the ultimate resource for young artists and emerging professionals. Incorporating an online audition manager, the website keeps the user up-to-date and in-the-know about competitions, workshops ...
HFA adds license reorder option to Songfile.(Music Merchandise)(Harry Fox Agency)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... The Harry Fox Agency, Inc., 601 West 26th St., Ste. 500, New York, NY 10001; (212) 834-0133; www.harryfox.com. The Harry Fox Agency, Inc. (HFA), a leading music rights licensing organization, has added a "license reorder" capability to its Songfile online mechanical licensing ...
Wall clock helps musicians learn theory as they practice.(Music Merchandise)(Circle of Fifths Clock)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Circle of Fifths; www.circle-of- fifths.com; $14-$47. The Circle of Fifths Clock, able to be mounted on a wall and accompanied by an explanatory book and study guide, aims to help musicians figure out chord progressions, write songs and easily transpose between keys. ...
Leonard Pennario.(Passages)(Obituary)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Leonard Pennario, a popular classical pianist known for his enthusiastic public performances and recordings of the more melodic modern composers, died in June in La Jolla, Calif. He was 83. Pennario, listed in the New Grove Dictionary of Music, made many recordings in the days ...
Notes from a musician's journal.(Marking Time)(Column)
Oct 01, 2008; ... Scott is a sixth grader, and yesterday as he came in and got settled for his lesson, we were exchanging pleasantries. "How are things?" I asked him, "Anything new?" " Not really," he responded, "but I wish I could go to the Dollar Store and buy packages of time. I don't have enough time." ...
Making music together: preparing students for a lifetime of ensemble experiences.(2008 PEDAGOGY SATURDAY REPORT)
Oct 01, 2008; ... Making music together with other performers is one of the great joys of our profession, but often, music students are taught in isolation. From beginners to graduate students, and from amateurs to life-long professionals, collaborative opportunities should be an important part of a ...
Festivals and competitions as motivational tools.(2008 PEDAGOGY SATURDAY REPORT)
Oct 01, 2008; ... One of the ways teachers can motivate students to be involved with collaborative music making is to participate in festivals or competitions. Many activities exist in local, state and educational organizations, and today we picked four representatives to describe their programs in detail ....