Forum on varied topics with opportunity for open discussion. Topics and presenters include:
Jimmy Goeijenbier: Exploring contemporary Irish repertoire into piano lessons, aiming to broaden students’ musical exposure and foster a deeper appreciaation for contemporary music.
Maria Greenan: Memorisation – teaching memorisation as a skill in its right and recognising its potential in the development of musicality and confidence.
Ella Nagy: A Hungarian-Russian-Irish perspective on the importance of teaching technique for optimal learning and performance experience, for both hobby -pianists and those learning piano seriously.
Kim Shepherd: Challenges of teaching beginners at different ages.
David Vesey: Piano competitions and exams as framewords for teaching.
Jason Yang: Maximising Potential: Strategies for Strengthening Student-Parent-Teacher Relationships in Piano Education.
Discussion chaired by Dr Mary Lennon TU Dublin Conservatoire
Sunday 21st April, 2024, 3.00 pm. Sandford Parish Church, Dublin, D06 A9P8
Livestream link, lovely to have some online chat if you can’t be at the forum in person.