East Texas Music Teachers Association Archives

13 Jan 2020

PPP175: Student Case Study: Ray, one-year anniversary

PodcastEast Texas Music Teachers Association, mark, Piano Adventures, Ray, Student case study, Texas Music Teachers Association, theory test, tmta

About a year ago, in episode 135, I introduced you to Ray (not his real name), a brand new student in my studio. Since then, in each episode ending in 5, I've given you an update on how Ray is progressing in his lessons and the things I'm learning as I work with him. In today's episode, we continue the journey as I share some of Ray's goals for the upcoming semester. Listen to the full episode here Making a lateral shift to keep him playing but not necessarily advancing in the method books. As I expected, Ray has rapidly…

PPP144: Learn how important parents are to their child’s success with Judy Wilkins

Podcast, Teacher InterviewsEast Texas Music Teachers Association, Judy Wilkins, Music Teachers National Association, parents, piano, Screen time, Success, Suzuki Method, Texas Music Teachers Association

When I first started podcasting in 2016 I was nervous to ask my own piano teacher friends to come on the show. I'm not sure if I was embarrassed or intimidated. Actually, I didn't want to impose on our friendship to ask them for such a favor. Now that I have a few episodes under my belt and feel more confident, I want to share with all of you the wonderful teachers from my own community who have been such encouragement to me personally and professionally.It is my joy to introduce to you my good friend and piano teacher colleague, Judy…

PPP113: The Legacy of Van Cliburn, presented by Annette Morgan

Music HIstory, Podcast, Practicing and Motivation1958, Annette Morgan, Cold War, Concerto, East Texas Music Teachers Association, Eastman School of Music, Interlochen Arts Academy, Juilliard, Kilgore College, piano, Rachmaninoff, Rildia Bee Cliburn, Russia, Tchaikovsky, Tchaikovsky Piano Competition, Van Cliburn

Today's guest, Annette Morgan, is a former student of Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn. In today's interview, Mrs. Morgan shares her experiences in Mrs. Cliburn's studio as well as the story of Van Cliburn's rise to fame after he won the first Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, in 1958. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Ann Saslav, a well-respected pianist herself, who was the catalyst for Annette Morgan's presentation to East Texas Music Teachers Association and for today's interview. Ann Saslav interview with Tyler Morning Telegraph Ann Saslav obituary Mrs. Cliburn, piano teacher Rildia Bee O'Bryan was born October 14,…

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