Dayton Piano Teachers Study Club

3 Steps to Mastering Memorization Mastering memorization can increase your ability to play with musicality and freedom. The first step is understanding the 4 types of memory.

12 Ways Parents Can Help with Piano Practice Parents play a crucial role in the success of young students’ piano study in many ways. This is especially true today with many lessons moving online due to the coronavirus. The list of ways that parents can help with practice, excerpted from Premier Piano Course, At-Home Book 1A, follows.

Why do people pay for piano lessons?

The answer is….they don’t pay for piano lessons. They pay for so much more.

- They pay for their child to learn what it takes to commit to something meaningful;

- They pay so that their child can learn the magic of creation, of forming something beautiful using their hands;

- They pay so that their child recognises the power of discipline, of working at something consistently, at least five days per week, honing their skills and building their fluency;

- They pay so that their child understands not to quit when the novelty has worn off and the work must set in;

- They pay so their child learns that they must still put in the work, even when tired and grumpy, not just giving up and spending hours on TikTok;

- They pay so that they can learn the joy of creating music with others: listening intently, and learning to chop, change and compromise;

- They pay so that they realise that it’s not just “enjoying themselves” but working meticulously on small details;

- They pay so that they DO enjoy themselves;

- They pay so that their child creates neural pathways that impact every single area of the curriculum;

- They pay so that their child develops the most incredible fine motor skills;

- They pay so that their child sees that art can be transcendent, and can accompany us through our darkest times;

- They pay because music puts us in touch with something that can’t be otherwise expressed.

You are cordially invited to join our Two Piano Recital this week at Robeson Recital Hall, Central State University, 1400 Brush Row Rd, Wilberforce, OH 45384. Recital starts at 3PM, Thursday, 9/28. See poster attached:

Limited seats available!

Due to popular demand from our recent Faber Adult Piano Adventures webinar in April, our next piano webinars offer an in-depth look at the Adult Piano Adventures series with Faber Ambassador Landon Baumgard over a series of four 90-minute webinars:

Session #1 – The First Lesson with an Adult
Monday, August 21st at 12:30 PM CT

Session #2 – One Unit at a Time
Wednesday, August 23rd at 12:30 PM CT

Session #3 – Branching Out with Engaging Supplements
Monday, August 28th at 12:30 PM CT

Session #4 – Final Thoughts and Q&A with Randall Faber
Wednesday, August 30th at 12:30 PM CT

For an interactive experience, we're only offering registrations for 50 attendees at $50 per registration for the entire series. Recordings will be provided to attendees as each session ends.

Seats are filling up quickly, so click here to register today: bit.ly/47f1Cg9

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Next meeting, April 17, 2023
42 Marco Lane, Dayton 45458
10 am.

May 22nd, end-of- year meeting-Potluck. Bring a dish to share
42 Marco Lane, Dayton 45458
10 am.

January 16, 2023 Meeting.
10 am at 42 Marco Lane, Dayton OH 45458
New members welcome.

Members will be discussing:

Download The Inner Game of Music by W. Timothy Gallwey, Barry Green The bestselling guide to improving musical performance The Inner Game of Music is the battle that all musicians have to fight against elusive opponents such as nervousness, self-doubt and fear of failure. Using the world-famous Inner Game principles, developed by bestselling author Timothy Gallwey,....

5 Things You Might Not Know About Practicing the Piano We would like to thank Sheryl Iott for collaboration on this post. We encourage you to join Sheryl for a live webinar on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 11am Eastern titled, "Music Cognition: Patterns…

Join us for our first virtual piano clinic of the new year featuring Randall Faber and Brian DiBlassio on Thursday, January 26th at 12:00 PM CT!

During this piano clinic, you'll learn how to apply different musical patterns to create surprising sounds and beautiful textures as Randall and Brian dive into creative improv with favorite tunes from from the Piano Adventures method and repertoire books.

Register for FREE today for your chance to win prizes and join the fun here: https://bit.ly/3ijW27B

EVENTS THIS WEEK: Don't forget to register for this week's webinar! Free registration at the link below.

- Friday, January 6, 11am ET
From the Artist Bench: George Crumb's Eine Kleine Mitternachtmusik for Amplified Piano
with Brendan Jacklin
Register here: http://bit.ly/3jaaIWP

Contemporary music offers the opportunity to connect with the world and to discover new sounds and techniques. This webinar explores George Crumb's Eine Kleine Mitternachtmusik, examining ideas for teaching extended techniques, understanding contemporary harmonies, and analysing his many musical quotations and allusions.

10 Ideas for Creating Themes Around Your Piano Recitals Create an experience for your students that is both educational and enjoyable! These ideas for themed recitals make learning, teaching, and playing more fun for everyone involved.

Technology in the Post-COVID Piano Studio Adapting to student needs is a hallmark of effective pedagogy, and at no time in recent memory have teachers had to adapt more quickly and completely than during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reminder! Dayton Piano Teachers Study Club meeting is Monday, October 17 at 10 am at 42 Marco Lane in Centerville

Pretty sure that's what piano stands for... Happy !

This beloved instrument was invented in Padua, Italy in the year 1709 by musician Bartolomeo Cristofori.

He was frustrated with the lack of control one had over the notes created by the common harpsichord, so he went to work and adapted a new instrument.

The piano was originally dubbed "clavicembalo col piano el forte" which literally translates to "harpsichord that can play soft and loud noises."

Help Your Students Gain Sight-Reading Confidence We know that children learn to read and understand words through experience with language: hearing it, speaking it, and encountering it in written form again and again in increasingly expressive ways. As it turns out, students learn to be better sight-readers by employing analogous music decoding st...

Get in the holiday spirit with our final FREE virtual piano clinic of the year featuring Eric Baumgartner, Carolyn Miller, and Kevin Olson on Thursday, October 6th at 12:00 PM CT.

Learn about the latest Christmas piano music from Hal Leonard and Willis! Expert arrangements in a variety of levels and from a wide array of popular arrangers will be showcased.

With the chance to win prizes and giveaways, you won't want to miss this. Click here to register for FREE today: https://bit.ly/3dsQ2Hl

Checking out holiday music for piano students

THIS WEEK IN PIANO HISTORY: Composer Scott Joplin was granted a copyright for his Maple Leaf Rag on September 18, 1899. Maple Leaf Rag went on to become one of the most famous ragtime compositions of all time. Because of its popularity, it helped provide significant income to Joplin throughout his life and inspired many other composers to write ragtime music - including American composer William Bolcom. Joplin once stated, “One day the 'Maple Leaf' will make me King of Ragtime Composers.” 123 year later, his prediction still rings true. Have you ever played or taught the Maple Leaf Rag? Comment “Yes!” if so!

Join us for our next FREE virtual piano clinic featuring Randy Faber on Thursday, September 22nd at 12:00 PM CT! During this presentation, you will learn how to make music theory come alive for your students with a deeper understanding of pattern recognition and functional skills for masterful artistry and expression. With the chance to win giveaways and special offers, you won't want to miss this! Click here to register for FREE today: https://bit.ly/3RyDmxh

Join us for our next virtual piano clinic featuring Glenda Austin, James Wilding and Nkululeko Zungu on Thursday, August 18 at 12:00 PM CT!

Glenda will introduce engaging new classical and pop duets to enhance collaborative music-making, while James and Nkululeko will share piano solo arrangements that feature the rich culture and traditional music of South Africa.

With the chance to win prizes and giveaways, click here to register for FREE today: https://bit.ly/3zyVeBF

Merri gave a great presentation!

March meeting