CAPMT 2016 State Conference
October 14–15, 2016 (FRI–SAT)

Excellence in Teaching
Inspiring Creativity, Artistry, and Student Success

Bob Cole Conservatory of Music (BCCM)
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)

BCCM-CSULB Campus Map
https://web.csulb.edu/depts/music/information/location-&-maps.php

 

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We are pleased to announce the CAPMT 2016 State Conference, "Excellence in Teaching: Inspiring Creativity, Artistry, and Student Success," which will feature Marvin Blickenstaff and Dennis Alexander as our keynote presenters. The conference will be held at the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music (BCCM) at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) on October 14–15, 2016 (FRI–SAT). We encourage members to register early for this enriching professional development opportunity.

We look forward to seeing you in October 2016!

Sincerely,
Dr. Jennifer Snow
CAPMT President

KEYNOTE PRESENTERS

Marvin Blickenstaff
Past President, Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy

Marvin Blickenstaff has directed the Program for Excellence in Piano Study (PEPS) at the New School since 1999. Blickenstaff holds degrees from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and Indiana University where he received both academic and performance honors. He is well-known across the country and in Canada for his frequent presentations at state and national conferences. The Marvin Blickenstaff Endowment Fund was established in his honor by the Music Teachers National Association Foundation. In 2007 the online journal Piano Pedagogy Forum published tributes to Blickenstaff honoring his contribution to piano teaching in America. Also in 2007 he was named Fellow of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. He was honored in 2009 with MTNA’s highest honor, the MTNA Achievement Award. Blickenstaff has served as chair of the piano departments at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Goshen College (IN) and from 2000–2013 he was President of the Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy.

Dennis Alexander
Composer

Since his affiliation with Alfred Publishing Company in 1986 as a composer and clinician, Dennis Alexander has earned an international reputation as one of North America's most prolific and popular composers of educational piano music for students at all levels. Professor Alexander retired from his position at the University of Montana in May 1996 where he taught piano and piano pedagogy for 24 years. Upon moving to California, he taught privately in addition to serving on the faculties of California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) and California State University, Northridge (CSUN). He currently lives in Albuquerque, NM, where he maintains an active composing and touring schedule for Alfred Publishing Company.

 

CAPMT 2016
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
(as of 9/1/2016 • schedule subject to change)

Printable Conference Schedule
http://capmt.org/2016-conference-schedule.pdf

FRIDAY
October 14, 2016 

11:30 am – 3:00 pm
Board Meeting (Room C200)

3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Registration Open (Outside of Room C100)

3:45 pm – 4:00 pm
President’s Welcome (Room C100)

4:00 pm – 5:20 pm
Marvin Blickenstaff (Room C100)
Keynote Presentation
"Doing What Comes Naturally"
Nature’s Clues to Effective Interpretation

5:30 pm – 6:50 pm
Dennis Alexander (Room C100)
Keynote Presentation
"Practical, Purposeful, and Plentiful"

Dennis Alexander has written music for every level, and in this entertaining session, Mr. Alexander will share some of his favorite teaching pieces at each level. Teachers will discover repertoire for festivals, competitions, motivation, "plays easy, sounds hard" — there's something for everybody in this session!

7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Young Professional Leadership Network (YPLN) (Room C100)
Dr. Cindy Tseng, NCTM • Kirstin Weston • Regina Ngo

7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Pizza Party for YPLN Members

7:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Introduction & Upcoming Events for YPLN District Leaders and Chairs

8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
"Young Professionals on Stage" Recital

9:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Wrap-Up & Networking for YPLN Members

SATURDAY
October 15, 2016 

7:00 am – All Day
Registration Open (Foyer of Gerald R. Daniel Recital Hall)

8:00 am – 8:15 am (Gerald R. Daniel Recital Hall)
Welcome

8:15 am – 9:45 am
Marvin Blickenstaff (Gerald R. Daniel Recital Hall)
Keynote Presentation
"The End is in the Beginning"
Coaching a Piece to Performance

10:00 am – 10:50 am

Dr. Stephen Pierce (Gerald R. Daniel Recital Hall)
Lecture/Recital
"Ensemble Excitement"
An Exploration of Piano Music for Four, Six, and Eight Hands

Dr. Sophie Chia-Jui Lee (Room C100)
Lecture/Recital
“Electrify the Sparkle”
Electro-Acoustic Music for Flute

Ginny Gravenor Atherton (Room A301)
Panel
"Use the Briccialdi Key!"
Integrating “Academic” Language into Applied Instruction

11:00 am – 11:50 am

Dr. Omri Shimron (Gerald R. Daniel Recital Hall)
Lecture/Recital
"A Fresh Look at Early 1900s Teaching Repertoire for Piano"
Mompou’s Voices of Silence and Casella’s Children’s Pieces

Daniel Linder (Room C100)
Lecture
"A Multisensory Approach to Coaching Memorization at the Piano"

Dr. Ya-Liang Chang (Keyboard Lab)
Workshop
“Creative Teaching with Fun and Resourceful Apps for iPad/iPhone”
Interactive Technology 

12:00 pm – 12:50 pm
Lunch (Foyer of Gerald R. Daniel Recital Hall)
Box Lunches Available for Pre-Order during Online Registration Only

12:50 pm – 2:20 pm
Dennis Alexander (Gerald R. Daniel Recital Hall)
Keynote Presentation
"Music and Motion"

Graceful and appropriate choreography is important in performing — the type of motion that we employ with our arms, hands, and upper body directly affects the quality of sound that is produced and also helps to convey the drama, character, or mood of a particular piece. Mr. Alexander will demonstrate many examples from all levels of repertoire to enhance the understanding of artistic movement at the keyboard.

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
CAPMT 2016 Commissioned Composer Concert (Gerald R. Daniel Recital Hall)
Saad Haddad, Composer

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
CSULB Student Concert (Gerald R. Daniel Recital Hall)

3:30 pm – 4:20 pm

Dr. John Mortensen (Gerald R. Daniel Recital Hall)
Workshop
"Inspiring Creativity"
Beginning Classical Improvisation for Teachers and Students

Dr. Jihun Cho (Room C100)
Lecture
"Cross-Cultural Teaching in Piano Pedagogy"

Dr. Martin Glicklich (Room A301)
Lecture
"Reinventing Our Role as Music Educators"                

4:30 pm – 5:20 pm

Royal Conservatory
Music Development Program (MDP) Theory Showcase (Gerald R. Daniel Recital Hall)

 CAPMT Student Programs Information Session (Room C100)

5:30 pm – 5:50 pm
CAPMT Annual General Meeting & Election (Room C100)

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
CAPMT Awards Banquet (The Pointe/Pyramid)
Awards Banquet Tickets Available for Pre-Order during Online Registration Only

 

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Online Registration will be available through Friday, October 7, 2016
Early-Bird Discount Registration ends Saturday, October 1, 2016
all refunds are subject to $25 handling fee
there will be no refunds given after October 1, 2016