Greater Pittsburgh Chapter

of the

Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association (PMTA)

Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of PMTA
an affiliate of MTNA
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

2008-2009 General Meetings

 

General Meetings are from 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

Business begins at 10:00 AM; Programs begin at 10:30 AM

    September 24, 2008

    Instructional Games for the Occasional Group Lesson

    Group Discussion led by Ellen Johnson

    Trombino Piano and Organ, South Hills

     

    October 29, 2008

    The Lesson Assignment: Overwhelming or Just Right?

    Group discussion on pacing the lesson and balancing the assignment
     led by Sue Garnhart

    Trombino Piano and Organ, South Hills

     

    November 19, 2008

    Toys and Tools

    Speaker: Jacqueline Herbein

    Christ Church at Grove Farm

     

    January 28, 2009

    What in the World Are They Thinking?

    A discussion about teaching children to read music

    led by Jo Ann Wagstaff

    Trombino Piano and Organ, South Hills

    February 25, 2009

    Only Pianists Begin with     Middle C

        A critical assessment of how theory is taught to non-pianists

    Speaker:  Lee Kikuchi

    Musik Innovations, North Hills

     

    March 25, 2009

    Book Discussion on “Nurtured by Love” by Shinichi Suzuki

    Discussion led by Candy Hutchins

    Uptown Coffee, 723 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon


    Friday, April 17, 2009

    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    Robert Vandall Workshop

    Session 1:  "Composing Music for  Students- The View From the Inside"
         Session 2:  “The More the Merrier”   

    Christ Church at Grove Farm

     

    May 27, 2009

    What We Do for the Money We Earn

      and How To Communicate
    that to Parents and Students 

    Group Discussion led by Elizabeth Burnett

    Luncheon and social to follow meeting.

    Jo Ann Wagstaff Studio

    Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of PMTA
    an affiliate of MTNA
    Pittsburgh, PA
    United States