Sessions

Eleanor Gummer

Its all about the thumb. An understanding of how the thumb works is essential to develop proper technique. Discover positioning of the thumb and its use in grounding the hand for all levels of playing.

Eleanor Gummer

Back to Basics: Foundational Learning and Exploration for Beginning students to Advanced. Build a solid foundation to seamlessly progress into Level 3 curriculum, equipped with comprehensive knowledge of chord and scale patterns.

Gloria Chu

Learn how to empower a single touch to become the toolbox for infinite colour choice in timbre. This session will provide strategies to expand on the craft of piano tone - the essence of music artistry in piano playing.

Gloria Chu

Learn how to blast off into the rhythmic pulse of any piece engaging the core energy. This session will discuss the 3 steps to transform imagination into energetic tone.

Gloria Chu

Developing intentional music habits is a key element to embrace the change in the digital age. Students crave continual sense of progress in a world of video games. This session will discuss the 5 steps to take action to establish intentional music habits in the digital age.

Glory St. Germain

Strike a chord with your music teaching business at the Ultimate Music Theory workshop, where you’ll master the A B C - Back to Basics! Get ready to conduct your educational symphony as Glory St. Germain unveils three keys to elevate your teaching methods and income in perfect harmony.

Laura Webster

Music for Wee Folk® - Hear how this Early Music Education Program is designed to assist young students to gradually develop and apply music reading skills from the staff to the piano, along with ear training and a study of music.

Linda and Sue Gould

Fresh Take On Piano Technique - Join us for an engaging session where we explore innovative approaches to enhancing foundational piano technique. We'll discuss practical strategies for coaching between lessons, supporting teachers, and creating an enjoyable learning experience that students adore. Get ready to discover fresh ideas that make mastering the piano both easy and rewarding!

Lorna Paterson

BC musician and composer Lorna Paterson will share tips about building a stronger foundation for piano students in their early development. Lorna will share samples of her own compositions, demonstrating the technical and musical challenges that are introduced.

Shana Kirk

Inspired Technology for Students and Teachers—​Connecting Keyboards with iPads, AI and Beyond

As we prepare our students to make music throughout their lives, we want to give them the tools and skills they'll need for their future (not our past!) While respecting our long tradition of learning great literature “the old fashioned way”, we know that making music in 2024 brings new challenges, as well as opportunities to do things differently. Not only do students and families have different expectations for how they spend their time, but also their potential for music-making now reaches far beyond the traditional recital experience.

In this workshop, we'll explore how to use technology that's included in many instruments like portable keyboards, digital pianos (like the Yamaha Clavinova), and hybrid instruments (like the Yamaha Disklavier). We'll show you how to use motivating play-alongs for practicing and improvising, how to take advantage the instruments' features for noise-free recording, and how to connect with apps on phones and tablets to create captivating musical content for learning, performing, and just having fun!