Workshops for piano teachers

Workshops for Piano Teachers

Dollarhide’s brought you Helen Marlais,
composer, author, performer, workshop leader.
Summer, 2009.
One of the most prolific authors in the field of educational piano publishing.

Her critically acclaimed and award-winning piano series, Succeeding with the Masters®, The Festival Collection®, In Recital®, Sight Reading and Rhythm Every Day®, Write, Play and Hear Your Theory Every Day™ and The FJH Contemporary Keyboard Editions, among others, are exclusively published by The FJH Music Company. As well as being the Director of Keyboard Publications for The FJH Music Company, she is also an associate professor of piano at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids Michigan , where she teaches studio piano, directs the piano pedagogy program, and coordinates the group piano programs. These group programs include keyboard musicianship for university music majors and the young beginner piano program. She has performed and given workshops and master classes at local, state, and national music teachers’ conventions and her articles can be read in Keyboard Companion, The American Music Teacher, and Clavier magazines.

Dr. Marlais has performed with members of the Chicago, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Grand Rapids, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Beijing National Symphony Orchestras to name a few, and has recorded on Gasparo and Centaur record labels with her husband, clarinetist Arthur Campbell. She has given collaborative recitals throughout the U.S. and in Canada,Italy, France, Germany, Turkey, Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, and China.. Her educational piano CD’s for children are recorded on Stargrass Records®.

Dr. Marlais has also held full-time faculty piano positions at the Crane School of Music, S.U.N.Y. at Potsdam, Iowa State University, and Gustavus Adolphus College. She presents workshops at every national convention and is a featured presenter at state conventions. She has been a guest teacher and performer at leading music schools and conservatories throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. She received her DM in piano performance and pedagogy from Northwestern University and her MM in piano performance from Carnegie Mellon University.

Visit: www.helenmarlais.com

Dollarhide’s brought you Scott Houston,
the Emmy Award winning host of public television’s
“Play Piano in a Flash” and “The Piano Guy”
On Saturday, July 19, 2008

We were pleased to invite piano teachers to join Scott for a 90-minute innovative, thought provoking discussion and program prepared exclusively for working piano teachers.

A Dennis Alexander Workshop
was held on
Monday, July 23, 2007

Event:	Alfred Piano Workshop
Location:	Dollarhide's Music 41 South Palafox Place Pensacola, Florida
Description:	Explored these Topics: • Is your method "in tune" with the differing interests and needs of today's piano student? • Can you really teach technique and musical concepts with pop music? • What are some studio projects that will invigorate both you and your students? • How do you solve the special challenges of teaching teenage and adult students?
Contact:	Valerie Bernardo at (850) 494-9898, (800) 330-9897 or vbernardo@dollarhide.com

Dennis Alexander

Since his affiliation as a composer and clinician with Alfred Publishing began in 1986, Dennis Alexander has earned an international reputation as one of North America�s most prolific and popular composers of educational piano music for students at all levels. Mr. Alexander retired from his position at the University of Montana in May, 1996, where he had taught piano and piano pedagogy for 24 years. He currently resides in Northridge, CA, where he teaches privately while maintaining an active composing and touring schedule for Alfred Publishing.

Mr. Alexander is a native Kansan who graduated from the University of Kansas. In 1972 he joined the faculty at the University of Montana, where he served as piano department chair, in addition to his teaching duties in applied piano, class piano and piano pedagogy. In 1987 he made his New York debut at Carnegie Recital Hall with violinist Walter Olivares, and continues to be active as a soloist, accompanist and chamber musician. A former president of the Montana State Music Teachers Association, he is a popular clinician at state music teachers� conventions, and has been a featured speaker at several national MTNA conventions. Mr. Alexander conducted his second tour of Asia in March 1995, where he performed recitals and workshops in Singapore, Hong Kong and Indonesia.

In January 1995, Alfred Publishing produced a video featuring Mr. Alexander entitled Imagery in Piano Performance. Over the years, numerous organizations have commissioned him to write compositions. Many of his works are included in the National Federation of Music Clubs' Festival required list and his music is being enjoyed by students throughout the United States, Asia, Australia, Canada and Europe.

Other recent Workshops

Suzanne Guy
Workshop
"Newest Piano
Adventures®"
Summer, 2006

In this workshop, SUZANNE GUY will present the newest Piano Adventures® publications — My First Piano Adventure™ series and Gold Star Performance by Nancy and Randall Faber. Come and experience this engaging exploration into these two new series and acquire original and creative teaching tips and ideas for your studio! Also, Suzanne will present her renowned publications, Expressive Etudes and Focus on Melody, published by The FJH Music Company. Register today and don’t miss this chance to attend a highly informative workshop with this outstanding clinician.

Suzanne Guy currently divides her time between teaching, performing, writing, and professional travel. She has presented workshops and master classes on 20 different topics at colleges, conventions, and professional organizations throughout the United States. She is also a regular Clavier columnist. Guy holds the MTNA Master Teacher Certificate and has presented several programs at national conventions. She was also selected to be a Mobil Ambassador teacher at the ninth (1993) Van Cliburn Competition.

Barbara Kreager
Workshop
"Is My Lesson Over Already?"
Fall, 2006

BARBARA KREADER is Keyboard Editor for Educational Publications at Hal Leonard Corporation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kreader has taught piano continuously for nearly thirty years. A faculty member of Northwestern University's Division of Preparatory and Community Music from 1974-1985, she also maintained an independent studio at her home in Evanston, Illinois, where she continues to teach forty students weekly. The workshop title is "Is My Lesson Over Already?"

A graduate of Northwestern University, Kreader earned a M.M. in piano performance in 1974 studying piano with Laurence Davis and piano pedagogy with Frances Larimer. The Editor of Clavier magazine from 1982-1988, Kreader has published articles in Clavier, The Piano Quarterly, and Keyboard Companion. She is currently the editor of the "Parent/Teacher/Child" column in Keyboard Companion. She joined Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation in November of 1989, and is one of the co-authors of the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library. Kreader has given workshops in over 130 cities in the United States, Canada, Australia, China, Taiwan, and Malaysia.

Previous Workshop
Wynn Anne Rossi
FJH Publishing Author

Wynn-Anne Rossi is a dynamic composer, performer and educator. She has composed over 35 publications through The FJH Music Company. Her educational publications for beginning and intermediate pianists are rapidly becoming staples in the American piano teaching literature.

Her workshop for Pensacola area teachers in 2005 was well attended and deemed a success by all participants.

Previous Workshop
William DeVan
Steinway Artist, Master Teacher

Steinway Artist William DeVan
engaged students and teachers
during his recent visit in 2004.

Mr. DeVan is a concert artist who has toured the world and is also a master teacher at Birmingham Southern College.

Previous Workshop
Randall Faber
Presented a three hour workshop
for piano teachers.

The Pedagogy of Piano Adventures^®

Randall Faber's extraordinary teaching material has received an enthusiastic response from teachers and students everywhere! Now, you can hear the author’s insight into the educational theory of Piano Adventures^®. The presentation provides an overview of the Lesson, Theory, Performance, and Technique and Artistry books across the levels, with specific tips for new and veteran Piano Adventures^® teachers.

Randall Faber

Over 60 teachers from Alabama and Florida attended Randall's workshop.

Previous Workshop Kevin Olson
	62 Piano Teachers Attended this Informative Teachers Workshop Featuring the new "all in one" Adult Piano Adventures^®method, by Nancy and Randall Faber, including the Piano Adventures^® Popular Repertoire series and Kevin Olson's exciting original compositions and arrangements.
For over two hours Kevin Olsen and 62 piano teachers had a each other's total attention.
	After the workshop the teachers enjoyed lunch from the Olive Garden, visited with each other and shopped Dollarhide's extensive selection of music.

Previous Workshop:
Using New Technology
with Brenda Dillon

BRENDA DILLON serves as education consultant for Roland's Contemporary Keyboard Division and as associate editor of Roland's Keyboard Educator. Her background includes experiences in academia and the music industry. Her formal education includes bachelors and master's degrees and doctoral work in music from the University of North Texas. She is also a consultant and project leader for the National Piano Foundation.

Workshops
for Piano Teachers

Featuring Various Clinicians

These are free workshops at Dollarhide's Music located in downtown Pensacola, FL

Reservations suggested for guaranteed seating.
Call 850-494-9898 or 800-330-9897
or complete the form above
for the upcoming workshop.

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