Bucks County Association of Piano Teachers member Susan Ma will be performing at Carnegie Hall! Susan will be joined by other musicians playing piano, viola, cello, flute, and more! What: International Music & Arts Society Musicians' Concert When: Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 1:00PM Where: Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall 154 West 57th Street, New York, New York Tickets are $35.00 and going fast! Purchase yours while they are still available! Contact Susan for tickets at: pianosma@gmail.com
Or: Tickets may be purchased at Carnegiehall.org CarnegieCharge 212-247-7800 Box Office at 57th and 7th
What: Piano Day at Cairn University Masterclass and other performance opportunities Performances by Cairn faculty members Recital by Cairn University piano majors Who: 7-12 Grade Students When: Saturday, October 27, 2018 1:00-4:00PM
Where: Lewis Holmes Recital Hall Cairn University Manor Avenue Langhorne, PA 19047-4342 215-702-4324 http://www.cairn.edu
Cost if free but all students and teachers need to register for this event!
New Teacher Education Programs are being offered at the New School for Music Study in Kingston, New Jersey. Programs include fellowships, apprenticeships, applied teaching practicums, pedagogy courses, workshops, and summer intensives. Please contact Amy Glennon for more information: aglennon@nsmspiano.org To learn about all programs, click the link below: http://www.nsmspiano.org/teacher-education/overview/ Courses: *****Frances Clark Center Apprenticeship Program Foundational teaching experiences for recent music school graduates and new professionals. A certificate will be awarded at completion of three terms. Three terms of 10 weeks each. Cost: $2500 - coursework, practicum, program books, and materials. Private piano instruction is additional. Scholarships available. Schedule: Fall Term 1 - October 1-December 14, 2018 (application deadline September 21, 2018 Winter-Term II - January 7-March 15, 2018 (application deadline November 1, 2018) Spring - Term III - April 1-June 14, 2019 (application deadline February 1, 2019) To apply for the apprenticeship program, click the link below: https://form.jotform.com/81924108179966 *****Pedagogy Course and Applied Teaching Practicum Five pedagogy sessions. Special topics, guest appearances by master pedagogues through FCC Residency Program. Focuses on observation of lessons and classes at the New School of Music Study Cost Pedagogy with Practicum: $475.00 per term Schedule: Fall-Term 1 - October 1-December 14, 2018 (Registration September 1-30, 2018) Winter-Term II - January 7-March 15, 2018 (Registration December 1-28, 2018) Spring-Term III- April 1-June14, 2019 (Registration 1-31, 2019) Pedagogy only (2-hour course, five sessions per term) - $250.00 Practicum only (10 hours of guided observation) - $250.00 To register for the pedagogy course, click the link below: https://form.jotform.com/82404668988979
*****Frances Clark Center Residency Program Seminars on special topics. Schedule: Dr. Jennifer Snow - Wednesday, November 7, 2018, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Dr. Catherine Kautsky - Wednesday, February 27, 2019. 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Dr. Sara Ernst - May 2019, TBA Cost: $30.00, free if enrolled in pedagogy course and Clavier Companion subscribers Location: The New School for Study 4543 Rt. 27 Kingston, NJ 08528 To register for the residency program, click the link below: https://form.jotform.com/82404872388970
Westminster College of the Arts and Rider University Present Their Fall Events *****Westminster Conservatory at Nassau Music for Piano Duo Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 12:15 PM Nassau Presbyterian Church Princeton, NJ Admission is Free Featuring Galina Prilutskaya and Inessa Gleyzerova Shindel performing piano music for four hands Including Moszkowski, Elgar, Schubert, and more! *****American Repertory Ballet, American Masters Friday, September 21 and Saturday, September 23, 2018 at 7:30 PM The Theater in the Bart Luedeke Center Rider University Admission is $20 for adults and $15 for students and seniors Featuring works by Kirk Peterson, Douglas Martin, and Paul Taylor *****Rider University Art Gallery: Mel Leipzig Octogenarian Opening Reception - Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 5:00 PM On Display Wednesday, September 26 through Friday, October 26, 2018 Rider University Art Gallery, Bart Luedeke Center Rider University Admission is Free *****Future Events October 6 - Kemp Church Music Symposium, The Year of the Child October 10-14 - Oklahoma! - Rider Musical Theater October 13 - Westminster Symphonic Choir, Romantic Reveries
Clipper Erickson, a member of our Bucks County Association of Piano Teachers, has released an album featuring the piano music of David Finko, Richard Brodhead, and Modest Mussorgsky!
In an interview with Clipper, David Finko, and Richard Brodhead, Clipper talks about how he first met David Finko in 2003 and began to play his music. David wrote a Sonata for Clipper and in 2013, Clipper promised to record all of his pieces that he had performed. In 2011, Clipper asked his friend, Richard, to write a Latin piece, Tango Sonatina. He also wrote Sonata Notturna. This piece showcases the musical letters of Clipper's name: C,E,C,S (Eb).
To read more of this interview, see the Inside Story Blog at PARMA Recordings:
Cunningham Piano Company is hosting a special event: What: "An Evening in Vienna" When: Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 7pm Where: The Cunningham King of Prussia Showroom 198 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA Across from Costco Who: Jan Jiracek von Arnim, Busoni and Van Cliburn competition prize-winner, concert pianist, teacher at Vienna School of Music piano department, Artistic Director of the International Beethoven Competition (Austria's oldest and most prestigious music competition) Jan will be sharing experiences from his life. The event is free but seating is limited. Please RSVP - 215-991-0850 For more information, visit the Cunningham Piano wesbite by clicking the link below: http://www.cunninghampiano.com/an-evening-in-vienna-with-jan-jiracek-von-arnim/
On Saturday, September 8 at 8:45 AM, the Westminster Conservatory of Music is hosting an open house and parent orientation. There will be early childhood demonstration classes and a special parent session. New as well as returning families are invited. Refreshments will be served. This orientation will be held at the Marion Buckelew Cullen Center at Westminster Choir College. Westminster Conservatory of Music offers private instruction, lessons, and classes, and honors music program, and more. For more information, click the link below: https://www.rider.edu/academics/colleges-schools/westminster-college-of-the-arts/westminster-conservatory-music Please RSVP by calling 609-921-7104 or emailing wccConserv@rider.edu Westminster will also be hosting an event for prospective students on Friday, September 14, 2018. This is an all day event on campus. Westminster Choir College 101 Walnut Lane Princeton, NJ 08540
Since 1982, the BCAPT has served piano students and their families in and around Bucks County, PA. We offer frequent performances and evaluation opportunities for students, as well as valuable pedagogy workshops for our teachers. We are proud of our long history of serving music students and their families as they learn to enjoy and gain skills in making music.
In this blog, you will learn more about our association, teachers, and interests. In the future, there will be articles, interviews, and all the information we can share about piano, teaching, and music as we bring you closer to our community and the wonderful world of music and how it can enrich your life experiences!
Upcoming news on our fall event calendar will include:
Westminster Choir College Open House on September 8 Cunningham Piano's Evening in Vienna on September 15 Cunningham Piano's Clavinova Cafe Dr. Carol Ann Aicher's lecture at Jacobs Music on October 19 Crescendo International Music Competition And our November recitals
To the left of our blog, you will find a list of our board members, teachers, meetings, and various events. There is also information about joining our organization. To access our membership application, please click the link below:
