Southern Utah Piano Pedagogy Conference
Southern Utah Piano Pedagogy Conference
2022: Saturday, April 9 @ Southern Utah University
Please submit the following form: Southern Utah PPC Registration (coming soon)
A Registration Fee of $15 will be due at the conference - free for high school and college students!
Schedule
Morning Sessions
| 9:00 | TBD | |
| 9:45 | TBD | |
| 10:30 | TBD | |
| 11:15 | TBD |
Afternoon Sessions
| 1:30 | Discover and play easy piano ensemble music | |
| 1:30 | Preparing for Auditions/Solo and Ensemble | |
| 2:15 | Discover and play intermediate piano ensemble music | |
| 2:15 | Piano Maintenance | |
| 3:00 | Kevin Olson | Intermediate Level Master Class |
Conference Recital: Zion Trio @ 5pm
The Zion Trio performs works by Beethoven and Brahms: Paul Abegg (violin), Ka-Wai Yu (cello), Christian Bohnenstengel (piano).
Past Conferences
2021: Virtual - Spring 2021
The 2021 Conference will feature a series of relevant videos that will be published bi-weekly on the second and fourth Tuesdays between February and April on our youtube channel:SUPPC
February 9:
forScore and MobileSheets - An Introduction to Sheet Music Readers(Dr. Christian Bohnenstengel)
Teaching Cross Rhythms: A Step by Step Approach - Part 1(Dr. Nancy Allred)
February 23:
Teaching Cross Rhythms: A Step-by Step Approach - Part 2 (Dr. Nancy Allred)
Teaching Cross Rhythms: A Step-by Step Approach - Part 3 (Dr. Nancy Allred)
Teaching Cross Rhythms: A Step-by Step Approach - Part 4 (Dr. Nancy Allred)
Online Teaching — Tips, Tricks (?) and Food for Thought (Dr. Christian Bohnenstengel)
March 9:
Teaching Improvisation in Piano Lessons (Dr. Christian Bohnenstengel)
March 23:
Ornamental Passages in Chopin's Piano Music (Dr. Nancy Allred)
April 6:
Conversations with a Teacher - Brandon Lee:
April 20:
Stylistic Differences Between Musical Periods (Mark Gubler)
2020: Saturday, February 22 @ Dixie State University
Schedule
Morning Sessions
| 9:00 | Nancy Allred | From Beginning to End: Tips for More Effective Practice and Performance— Handout |
| 9:45 | Mark Gubler | Inspiring Deep Practice: An Overview of the Talent Code |
| 10:30 | Brandon Lee | Remote teaching (Skype/Facetime) |
| 11:15 | Kevin Olson | Artistic Rhetoric: Fluently and Persuasive Speaking the Language of Music— Handout |
Afternoon Sessions
| 12:15-2:00 | Shane Bowles | Fundamentals, Improvisation, Composition and the Amazing Connection to the Staff |
| 1:15 | Kevin Olson | Open Door - Meet the Composer |
| 2:00 | Christian Bohnenstengel | The Healthy Pianist - Injuries and Prevention |
| 2:45 | Lori Arnold | The Making of a Piano Teacher |
| 3:30 | Kevin Olson | Intermediate Level Master Class |
Conference Recital: "Beethoven @ Five"
Featuring talented piano students from the area and special performances, the recital is part of the DSU All-Steinway Series.
Pictures from the 2020 Conference:
