Events Calendar 2009-2010
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Calendar of Teachers' Meetings
2009 - 2010

Meetings will proceed as follows:
  9:45   Business Meeting
10:30   Coffee and Fellowship
10:45   Program

Meetings take place the second Wednesday of every month.


September 9

Miriam Avalos Teie:  The Collaborative Musician:  a discussion about the various facets of performance, pedagogy and chamber music available to the professional musician today.
At Jordan Kitt’s Music, 47100 Harry Byrd Highway (Rt. 7), (Sugarland Crossing Shopping Ctr), Sterling, Va.  703-450-5398


October 14

Piano Ensemble Festival:  Festival music will be played followed by a discussion of how to teach the pieces.   The music may also be purchased from Music and Arts.   (contact co-chairwomen: Beverly Teague, Jane Webb)
At Music and Arts, 46900 Cedar Lakes Plaza, Sterling, Va.  703-444-3700


November 11

Rene Johnson:  Rene, NCTM, will present a program on incorporating theory in the music studio.  Participants will:  try some games and activities and explore materials available;  learn how to make time during lessons for theory, to make it fun and enjoyable; better understand how it will enhance the student’s musical experience.
She will discuss the VMTA Theory tests, their value in the studio, and ways to prepare for the tests.
At Jordan Kitt’s Music, 47100 Harry Byrd Highway (Rt. 7), (Sugarland Crossing Shopping Ctr), Sterling, Va.  703-450-5398


December 9

Holiday Coffee Morning.  Please bring music and favorite goodies to share.
Time:  10:30 a.m.
At the home of Libby McConnell 1220 Bishopsgate Way, Reston, Va  703-444-2669.


January 13

Nancy Davis:  Past president of NVMTA, Nancy Davis, will talk about “Technology in the Studio”.   A poll will be taken in September from all interested members as to specific topics/areas of interest.  Her discussion will be tailored to our needs.
At Jordan Kitt’s Music, 47100 Harry Byrd Highway (Rt. 7), (Sugarland Crossing Shopping Ctr), Sterling, Va.  703-450-5398


February 10

Claudia Libero:  Roundtable Discussion:  “Practice Techniques for Artistic Playing”.  Members will be asked to submit requests for specific musical examples to Claudia beforehand.  (clibero@comcast.net)
At  Jordan Kitt’s Music, 47100 Harry Byrd Highway (Rt. 7), (Sugarland Crossing Shopping Ctr), Sterling, Va.  703-450-5398


March 10

Phyllis Vickers:  Prepping for Chopin: an exploration of literature and technique in preparing students to master the works of Chopin and his colleagues in honor of the 200th year of his birth.
At Jordan Kitt’s Music, 47100 Harry Byrd Highway (Rt. 7), (Sugarland Crossing Shopping Ctr),  Sterling, Va.  703-450-5398


May 12

Annual Meeting and Luncheon.   Please bring a favorite dish to share.
At the home of Beverly Teague, 16159 Hamilton Station Rd., Waterford, Va
540-882-4071

*SNOW POLICY

If schools are closed or delayed in Fairfax County, business meetings and programs are cancelled;  we reschedule for the following Wednesday.