February 7, 2015 - Gifted Music School

 Welcome, Megan Megan Tandar (9) gave such an
incredible performance at her recent jury
Arthur Houle, Visiting
Professor of Piano:
Technique Tips for
Young & Old Next workshops: February 20
Teacher workshop: 10:30 am­noon
Student workshop: 4­6 pm
Salt Lake Recital Hall (200 S. 320 E.)
• What is technique?
• Pros and cons of "methods."
• Anatomically relaxed mechanics
in the Preparatory Division that the GMS
faculty unanimously concluded that she
should be immediately accepted into the
Conservatory, the full scholarship
division of GMS. She says:
"I like the piece Sonata K570 by Mozart.
Mozart is my favorite composer. I hate
Chopin etudes. They will be the end of
me. Some of my interests are
geography, history, classical music, and
books. My favourite book is The Giver. In
my spare time, when I am NOT
practicing, I like to play strategy games
on the computer and robotics."
• Technique in the abstract vs. applying
to music (surprising approaches in
standard repertory)
• The dreaded "Schmitt" exercises:
making them fun
• Pischna: Precious or Perilous?
• Alternative fingerings for scales &
arpeggios
• "Blocking" scales & arpeggios
• "Schematic" approach to cadences
• Dramatic chromatics
• Thrilling trilling
• Awesome octaves
• Scales: Why only legato? (Introducing
"spider" fingers!)
Adult Chess Class Our children's chess class has been
such a success that we have decided to
add a chess class for adults to our class
offerings. Taught by Dr. Koji Attwood,
this class will begin on February 23.
Cost: $80.
To register:
Contact Jeff Houghton
jhoughton@giftedmusicschool.org
• Double third scales: fingerings you
won't find anywhere else
(801) 300­1199
• Most useful arpeggiations that should
(but usually don't) get drilled
• Advanced "body building" for those who
have already mastered the basics GIFTED MUSIC SCHOOL
Upcoming Events
Friday, February 20
Piano Teacher Workshop with Dr. Arthur Houle
10:30 AM­12:00 PM | Salt Lake Recital Hall | Open to the public
Friday, February 20
Piano Student Workshop and Masterclass with Dr. Arthur Houle
4:00 PM­6:00 PM | Salt Lake Recital Hall | Open to the public
Friday, March 6
Pop/Jazz Basics
Piano Teacher Workshop with Dr. Arthur Houle
10:30 AM­12:00 PM | Salt Lake Recital Hall | Open to the public
Friday, March 6
Pop/Jazz Basics
Piano Student Workshop and Masterclass with Dr. Arthur Houle
4:00 PM­6:00 PM | Salt Lake Recital Hall | Open to the public
Friday, March 27
Loads of Modes: New Roads
Piano Teacher Workshop with Dr. Arthur Houle
10:30 AM­12:00 PM | Salt Lake Recital Hall | Open to the public
Friday, March 27
Loads of Modes: New Roads
Piano Student Workshop and Masterclass with Dr. Arthur Houle
4:00 PM­6:00 PM | Salt Lake Recital Hall | Open to the public
Friday, March 27
Faculty Recital | Dr. Hsiang Tu, piano
7:00 PM | Salt Lake Recital Hall
Friday, April 24
Showcase Concert
5:00 PM | Salt Lake Recital Hall
Friday, May 1
Student Chamber Concert 5:00 PM | Salt Lake Recital Hall Saturday, May 16
Scholarship Gala | Dr. Craig Jessop, guest conductor
5:00 PM
June 24­27 Flute Forum and Masterclasses | Dr. April Clayton
For more details: www.giftedmusicschool.org
Gifted Music School
PO Box 9841
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
The Gifted Music School is a
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dedicated to an unparalleled
excellence in music education.
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