2021 Calendar of Events
April 12 General Meeting for wellness check-in, pandemic protocols, remote teaching ideas
May 27 Discussion of the book, The Perfect Wrong Note: Learning to Trust Your Musical Self by William Westney
June 7 Continuation of discussion of the book, The Perfect Wrong Note: Learning to Trust Your Musical Self by William Westney
June 27 "Teaching Very Young Children" presented by Estelle Copery
November 22 Presentation and demonstration of Debussy Arabesque no.1 by Dr. Carla Dodek highlighting background, structure, technical and interpretive ideas
2020 Calendar of Events
January 19 Discussion of the book, Mindset - The New Psychology of Success, by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D.
January 26 Attending the VRS recital of Lucas and Arthur Jussen in a piano duo concert
February 16 Session with violinist/psychologist, Paula Wise, on performance anxiety
March 1 Informal recitals played by students of the STA at Crofton Manor
April 5 The role of a conductor with Naomi Woo, Assistant Conductor of the Winnipeg Symphony via Google Hangout
April 13 Sharing remote teaching experiences via Google Hangout
June 5 Online recital featuring STA members and their students
August 26 Potluck picnic in Douglas Park to plan events for the upcoming year
September 24 Check-in on how remote teaching is going including sharing useful tips
October 22 Discussion of Mindset - The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck, PhD, facilitated by Angela Essak (Note that this is an event rescheduled from January)
November 23 Teaching Adult Students, facilitated by Dr. Carla Dodek
2019 Calendar of Events
January 13 Jazz Improvisation with Boris Favre - Part I
February 3 Jazz Improvisation with Boris Favre - Part II
February 10 Jazz Improvisation with Boris Favre - Part III
March “Off-the-bench” activities for the very young piano student
April 8 "What exactly is an examiner listening for in an RCM exam?” with Alan Crane.
May Master Class with Dr. Carla Dodek in preparation for the annual recital
June 2 Annual Recital at the Vancouver Unitarian Church for STA members and their students
July 30 Potluck and Planning session for the upcoming year
September 19 Sharing of favourite materials including collections, pieces, methods, etc.
October 27 Sight-reading session of duets from beginner to advanced repertoire
November 24 How to Choose a Piano - with piano technician Bob Steele
December 15 Reading Jazz Charts with Boris Favre