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

October 28   Masterclass presented by Dr. Carla Dodek on Haydn Sonata Hob.XVI:50 I performed by Brenda Lam
 

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