2004 MTNA National Conference highlights.All photos [c] 2004 Harry Butler, Nashville WORKSHOPS James Byo, Louisiana State University Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, generally known as Louisiana State University or LSU, is a public, coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the main campus of the Louisiana State University System. , was a keynote speaker for Pedagogy Saturday VIII. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Linda Bailey provided an overview of services offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Debra Perez and Dennis Stanfill explain the ins and outs ins and outs pl.n. 1. The intricate details of a situation, decision, or process. 2. The windings of a road or path. of MIDI, computers and software to attendees of a technology session. The technology sessions were co-sponsored by the International Association of Electronic Keyboard Manufacturers. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Martha Hilley, University of Texas at Austin “University of Texas” redirects here. For other system schools, see University of Texas System. The University of Texas at Austin (often referred to as The University of Texas, UT Austin, UT, or Texas , told those attending the Group Teaching Track, co-sponsored by the National Piano Foundation, how to use PowerPoint presentations in their teaching. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] OPENING SESSION AND CONCERTS Scott Conklin, The University of Texas at Arlington For other system schools, see University of Texas System. History Established in 1895 as Arlington College, it was renamed Carlisle Military Academy (1902), Arlington Training School (1913), and Arlington Military Academy (1916). , appeared with Robert Auler, State University of New York at Oswego The State University of New York at Oswego, also known as Oswego State, was founded in 1861 as Oswego Normal School by Edward Austin Sheldon and became the New York State Teachers College at Oswego in 1948. , in the Rising Stars concert. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Author and musician Barry Green was the keynote speaker at the Opening Session. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Robert Henry, 2003 American Pianists Association Classical Fellowship Award finalist, also performed on the Rising Stars Concert. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Zephyr, a flute, piano and cello trio, performed Sunday evening. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pianist Jon Kimura Parker Jon Kimura Parker (born 25 December 1959) is a Canadian pianist. He was born in Vancouver, Canada. He appeared with the Vancouver Youth Orchestra when he was five. He later studied at The Juilliard School of music under Adele Marcus. appeared in concert Tuesday evening. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SESSIONS Poster sessions are always a popular part of the conference. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Julie Schnebly-Black and Stephen Moore presented a session about using Dalcroze Eurhythmics eurhythmics: see eurythmics. in small spaces. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Keith Curington and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Big Red Singers gave a lecture recital about African-American spirituals. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Karrell Johnson presented a discussion and demonstration of orchestral accompaniment techniques with the assistance of the Blue Valley Northwest High School Blue Valley Northwest High School (BVNW) is a high school in Overland Park, Kansas. It is one of five high schools in the Blue Valley School District, Notable Graduates
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MASTER CLASSES Seymour Bernstein, New York University New York University, mainly in New York City; coeducational; chartered 1831, opened 1832 as the Univ. of the City of New York, renamed 1896. It comprises 13 schools and colleges, maintaining 4 main centers (including the Medical Center) in the city, as well as the , stresses the importance of making a physical connection to musical feeling during the intermediate piano master class. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Brian Lewis, The University of Texas at Arlington, presents the violin master class. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jeff Bradetich, University of North Texas, provides instruction during the double bass master class. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lady Jeanne Galway, flutist with the Zephyr trio, makes a point during the flute master class. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A piano master class was given by MTNA MTNA Music Teachers National Association MTNA Middle Tennessee Nursery Association (McMinnville, Tennessee) conference artist Jon Kimura Parker. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Paul Kiesgen, Indiana University, offers suggestions during the voice master class. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EXHIBIT HALL No conference would be complete without a trip to the exhibit hall. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MTNA FOUNDATION FUND GALA The Kansas All-Star Faculty/Artist Ensemble, featuring Bobby Watson, provided the Gala program. The ensemble appeared compliments of the International Association for Jazz Education. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Steven Hesla presented the history of the MTNA FOUNDATION FUND to commemorate the FOUNDATION'S fifteenth anniversary. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Brian Chung, chair of the MTNA FOUNDATION FUND Development Committee, presented the seventeen new MTNA FOUNDATION Fellows. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NETWORKING The many receptions held throughout the conference are ideal times to network with other attendees. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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