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MMTA 2008 – Tuesday

June 10, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Today I attended:

Introduction to The Perfect Wrong Note
Exploring the Perfect Wrong Note
The Un-Master Class (R)

William Westney
Author of
The Perfect Wrong Note: Learning to Trust Your Musical Self

Vocal Explorations: The Good, the Bad, and the “Other”
Dr. Clifton Ware

Tracking Self-Employment Income/Expenses for Income Tax Purposes
Janice Narlock

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MMTA 2008 – Monday

June 9, 2008 · Leave a Comment

My sessions today:

Incorporating Elements of Movement and Theatre in the Training of Young Singers
Vicki Fingalson

Voice Master Class
Audrey Stottler

Altered States of Consciousness and Optimal Musical Experiences
Dr. Vanessa Cornett-Murtada

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SAA 2008 – Monday

May 26, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Today there was one last session (I did the two-hour one) and the closing ceremony.

Music Theory in the String Studio
Katherine J. Wood

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SAA 2008 – Sunday

May 25, 2008 · Leave a Comment

These are the sessions I attended today:

Facing “Improviphobia!” With Language Skills (bass)
Chris Rathbun and Nancy Hair

Cello Masterclass
Clinician: Anthony Elliott

Dvorak, Concerto in b minor, Op 104, 1st mvmt, Allegro
Tchaikovsky, Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op 33, Theme and 3 variations
Haydn, Concerto in C major, 1st mvmt, Moderato
Sammartini, Sonata in G major, 1st mvmt, Allegro

There were good sessions scheduled in the afternoon, but I had to leave at noon for Scooter’s adoption, and I didn’t go back.

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SAA 2008 – Saturday

May 24, 2008 · Leave a Comment

These are the sessions I attended today:

What Makes Good Teaching? (Keynote)
Dr. Robert A. Duke

Cello Playing is Easy
Tanya Carey

Plug In, Turn On, Tune In: Teaching Through the Senses
Part 2: Follow the Bouncing Ball

Carolyn Mead

From the Shoulder: Simplifying the Right Arm for Cellists
Dianna R. Nuttall

Pretend Cellos for Young, Foundation-Level Cellists:
Connecting the Young Mind to Musical Motion

David Evenchick

Practice with Purpose!
Dianna Galindo

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SAA 2008 – Friday

May 23, 2008 · 1 Comment

These are the sessions I attended today:

Right Hand Rehab: Creative Bow Solutions
Heather Watson Hardie & Deborah Park

Using Practice Spots Creatively (guitar)
MaryLou Roberts

Upgrading Assessment: Observing to Learn in the Suzuki Lesson
Pamela Devenport

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