August 26, 2011
Dr. Thomas Harter: Kleinert Kutz Hand Care Center
Gist Piano Center, 10:00 a.m.
Harter discusses the physiology of the hand, care of the hand for the musician, hand problems (carpal tunnel), and what teachers should know about the development of the child’s hand.
September 16, 2011
Dr. Robert Pennington: Assistant Professor, Special Education, College of Education, U of L
St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 2233 Woodbourne Avenue, 40205. 10:00 a.m.
Pennington discusses the Autism spectrum, Asperger’s syndrome, and effective teaching methods to use with the special needs child.
October 7, 2011
Dr. Anita Louise Steele: Director of the Music Therapy Department, Ohio University
St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 2233 Woodbourne Avenue, 40205. 10:00 a.m.
Steele discusses adaptive techniques for piano instruction for individuals with special needs.
October 14-18, 2011
KMTA State Conference at Eastern Kentucky University
November 5, 2011
GLMTA Student Workshop, at University of Louisville
December 2, 2011
Holiday Luncheon at Bucks, 425 W. Ormsby Ave, Louisville: 11:30 a.m.
January 6, 2012
Michael Ramach: Lecturer, University of Louisville
Location to be announced, 10:00 a.m.
Ramach discusses the Alexander Technique (relaxation techniques).
February 10, 2012
Willis Music, 1850 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy, 40220: 10:00 a.m.
Panel Discussion of two books: Talent is Overrated by Geoff Colvin (Penguin, 2010) and Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua (Penguin, 2011)
March 9, 2012
Dror Biran: Assistant Professor of Piano, University of Louisville
Discussion/Performance of a work TBA
Gist Piano Center, 10:00am.
March 24-28, 2012
MTNA Conference in New York City
April 6, 2012
Dr. Vicki King, Coordinator of Piano Studies: Tennessee State University, Nashville,
“Playing the Piano Naturally” at Gist Piano Center, 10:00 a.m.
King discusses current piano methods and ways teachers canhelp students prevent performance injuries.
May 11, 2012
KMTA Regional Keyboard Festival
Location to be announced.
June 1, 2012
Potluck Social, at the home of Christopher White
119 West Ormsby Avenue, Louisville 40203
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
July, 2012
Summer Break