If you’ve ever felt deflated or frustrated when your student walks in and announces they have not had time to practise that week, you are not alone! Even for students who are usually in a good routine, there are inevitably times when practice grinds to a halt. When no progress has been made during the…
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In this session, TBC About the Presenter TBC First Thursdays These regular professional development sessions were originally the brainchild of MTA Member Annette Allerding, who wanted music teachers to be able to meet and share ideas. Originally named Keys, Cakes and Conversation (KCC) the group went online during Covid, and eventually reached numbers often in…
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In this session, TBC About the Presenter TBC First Thursdays These regular professional development sessions were originally the brainchild of MTA Member Annette Allerding, who wanted music teachers to be able to meet and share ideas. Originally named Keys, Cakes and Conversation (KCC) the group went online during Covid, and eventually reached numbers often in…
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In this session, TBC About the Presenter TBC First Thursdays These regular professional development sessions were originally the brainchild of MTA Member Annette Allerding, who wanted music teachers to be able to meet and share ideas. Originally named Keys, Cakes and Conversation (KCC) the group went online during Covid, and eventually reached numbers often in…
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In this session, TBC About the Presenter TBC First Thursdays These regular professional development sessions were originally the brainchild of MTA Member Annette Allerding, who wanted music teachers to be able to meet and share ideas. Originally named Keys, Cakes and Conversation (KCC) the group went online during Covid, and eventually reached numbers often in…
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In this one day workshop, AMEB Examiner, Anthony van den Broek, will comprehensively demonstrate the fundamental aspects of teaching piano repertoire, technical work and exercises from Preliminary to Certificate of Music and preparing students for examination. All aspects of a student’s musical development will be covered including: * Selecting and interpreting repertoire * Developing technique, posture…
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In this practical demonstration, Anthony van den Broek will outline an approach to teaching general knowledge components in a way that enriches and enlivens the practical music lesson. Starting with the most basic pieces right up to the diploma level, teaching music history, style and theory as you go leads to a fuller and richer…
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While it tends to be primarily jazz musicians and liturgical organists who still use improvisation in their daily work, all musicians can benefit from some emancipation from the printed score. The First Thursday presentation on 4 April 2024 will discuss some ways creating music spontaneously and in new notation can be incorporated in the private…
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In this special 2 hour session, teachers will be able to view examples of what questions look like for various grades with a focus on what examiners are looking for and how questions are marked, particularly the creative and harmony questions. Some worked examples will be included together with examiner comments. A discussion of the…
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What is music performance anxiety? Causes, symptoms, and experiences Sources of support: the role of the music teacher Challenges for music teachers and performance anxiety management The music teacher as a performance anxiety practitioner: strategies to support students with MPA About the Presenter Isabella Mazzarolo (BMus(Hons), BCom, AMusA) Scientia PhD Scholar | School of Arts & Media…
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