2014 Calendar of Events
January 19 Music games (card/board) for use in the music lesson with Drema Chuang
February 23 Pre-concert discussion facilitated by Dr. Carla Dodek/attended Murray Perahia Piano Recital at the Chan Centre
March 30 Duet Literature for Beginner to Intermediate Students with Dr. Carla Dodek
April 27 Master Class for STA members with Bernard Duerksen
May 11 STA Recital at the Vancouver Unitarian Church
June 1 The Use of Music Therapy in Brain Injury Recovery with Katherine Wright
September 28 Financial advice on running a music studio including accounting and taxes with Nicholas Tong
October 19 “Objects and Observations” with Ailsa Zaenker
November 23 Baroque Dance workshop with Catherine Lee
December 7 Schools of Piano Technique with Dr. Carla Dodek
2013 Calendar of Events
January 13 Building a record library with Ed Savenye, co-owner of Sikora's Records
February 24 Treating and preventing practice and/or playing related injuries David Vandereyk
April 7 On decoding jazz notation and transitioning from Classical to Jazz playing styles with Boris Favre
May 19 Master Class with Rena Sharon
May 26 STA Recital at the Vancouver Unitarian Church
June 9 Feldenkrais workshop with Sarah Templeton
September 29 Teaching and Ethics with Dr. Carla Dodek
October 20 Comparing Studio Policies
November 17 Incorporating Composition into the Piano Lesson with Iman Habibi
December 8 Music Games with Drema Chuang followed by a potluck dinner
2012 Calendar of Events
January 16 Tour of the VSO School of Music
February 26 Interactive Pedagogy Session
March 25 French Music and Performance Practices with Dr. Carla Dodek
April 29 The use of social networking in running and promoting a music with Dr. Stan Shaw, founder of Corban Technology Solutions Inc.
May 20 Master class with Dr. Terence Dawson
June 17 STA recital for members and their students at the Vancouver Unitarian Church
September 23 Exploring different pedagogical approaches to current teaching repertoire through teaching demonstrations with Dr. Carla Dodek
October 18 Tour of the Sarah McLaughlin School of Music led by Kevan Ellis, Coordinator of Instruction and Professional Development
December 9 On memorization with Dr. Carla Dodek
2011 Calendar of Events
January 30 Met the representative of the Piano Teachers Federation to establish a relationship with them and their services of free advertising for teachers, piano sales and service, free recital space, and we heard more about what other ties they hope to create. The piano technician from Pacey's Pianos spoke about the basic mechanics of pianos - an essential for any pianist
February 27 Kodaly Workshop with Connie More
March 6 Tour of Paula McLaughlin's teaching studio where she has incorporated the use of computers.
April 24 Master Class with Dr. Carla Dodek
May 29 STA RECITAL at the Masonic Hall for STA members and their students
June 5 Presentation of the Associated Board from the Royal Schools of Music syllabus with Patricia Rolston, Canadian representative for the ABRSM
September 23 A survey of Adult Method Books at Long and McQuade
October 9 Orff workshop with Tonia Allen
November 6 On How Boys and Girls Learn Differently with Bruce Ivany
December 11 Alexander Technique workshop with Heather Walker
2010 Calendar of Events
January 24 Baroque Ornamentation with Martha Brickman
March 28 STA meeting
April 25 Common Problems in Teaching with Mary Tickner
May 16 The Kelly Kirby Method with Aline Banno
May 30 Recital at the Vancouver Unitarian Church featuring STA members and their students
June 13 Sushi year-end dinner
September 12 Identifying and addressing psychological disorders in children - presented by psychologist, Simone Leung
October 3 Body Mapping workshop presented by Kerry Travers - a collaboration with the RMT parent branch and the UBC School of Music organized by the STA
November 7 How to Prepare Your Students to Achieve a First Class Performance -What Examiners are Listening For presented by RCM examiner, Marilyn Glazer
December 12 Baroque and Other Ornamentation with Dr. Carla Dodek