Southern Utah Piano Pedagogy Conference

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:

Part 1: Teaching Online
Part 2: Voicing
Teenagers at a Beginner's Level

April 20:

Stylistic Differences Between Musical Periods (Mark Gubler)

Past Conferences

2020: Saturday, February 22 @ Dixie State University

Registration

Please submit the following form: Southern Utah PPC Registration

A Registration Fee of $25 will be due at the conference - free for high school and college students!

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: