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Programs 2025-26
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Meeting Schedule
September 12th
Round Table: Teaching Tricks and
New Pieces
September 14th, 6-8pm
Annual NAMTA “Town and Gown”
Home of Sara Ernst
October 24th
(Location Change: Home of Mary Sallee)
Skye Garcia: Old Musicians Never Retire; They Just Fade Away
Skye will share some of the many ways that music rushes at the “retired” musician. Some opportunities are to be expected, even anticipated. However, others will just “appear” due to your newfound freedom!
December 12th
Annual Meeting and Holiday Luncheon (11:00)
Home of Janet Romanishin
January 9th
David Forbat: Zoom In, Then Clue Them In
As teachers, we often observe students playing quite well from a technical standpoint while revealing that their comprehension of the score needs attention. While theoretical concepts are commonly introduced through method books, theory supplements/classes, and technical studies (scales, chords, etc.), the knowledge gained may not always translate into artistically informed performances. This is often due to time constraints within applied lessons. However, by zooming in on one or two details in the score, teachers may reveal the essential expressive implications of the musical fabric at hand – and thereby guide students toward musically informed and artistically satisfying performances. In this presentation, a three-step strategy to address this issue will be offered.
February 13th
Quishan Shi: Between East and West: Performance Practices in Chinese Music
Chinese piano music combines Western classical techniques with the sounds of traditional Chinese folk instruments, including the guzheng, pipa, erhu, dizi, suona, and yangqin. This presentation explores how historical composers such as Ma Sicong, Wang Jianzhong, Chen Peixun, Li Yinghai, Chu Wanghua, and He Lüting translate these instrumental techniques like tremolos, glissandi, and articulation, offers insights into interpreting and performing this unique repertoire.
April 10th
Michael Dean: Chamber Performance/Division Director Update
May
Annual Meeting and Spring Luncheon (11:00)
University Lutheran Church