Southwest Iowa Music Teachers Association District Auditions Results
Saturday, December 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Congratulations to these students who entered the Southwest Iowa District Auditions today! They performed three pieces from memory for a judge and also took a theory test.
Level A
Paul S
Level B
Ethan Hunt
Henry Conroy
Level C
Zander Ferguson
Braydon Fujan
Level E
Dawson Dynek
Special Shout Out Congratulations to:
Henry Conroy for earning Honorable Mention (aka Third Place) for performance in Level B
Braydon Fujan for earning 98% on the Theory Test, and for being the Alternate Winner (aka Second Place) in Level C performance
Dawson Dynek for being the Level E Winner in performance
Piano Explorers now online
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
I recently learned Piano Explorers will no longer be printed, but at least September, October and November 2021 are available in PDF format. If students need some extra points (gr 6-12) or extra practice time (gr K-5) to get a prize, they can complete a Piano Explorer Quiz.
On my website, go to Online Resources, then scroll down and click into the Piano Explorers folder. You don't need to print the whole thing, just read it online, or download to your device and read it there. Then complete the Quiz (usually on the second to last page) and either bring it in paper format to your lesson, or you may save your work if you complete it with a tablet, and then email it to me. Be sure to put your name in the name of the file, so I know it's yours. Don't count on me remembering it came from you! ;-)
Chopin E minor Prelude
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
This is a wonderful TED talk on the Transformative Power of Classical Music. Well worth the 20-minute length.
The presenter, Benjamin Zander, specifically remarks on Chopin's Prelude Op. 28 No. 4 in E minor.
