Wednesday, September 11, 2019 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Jacobs Music, 4030 Skyron Drive, Suite F
Doylestown, PA, 18902
Presented by Willow Grove Chapter of PMTA
The Art of Motivation:
An Interactive Seminar for Teachers Who Like the Sound of Success
Presented by Olga Bondarchuk-Huque.
Although
I've been teaching piano for nearly 50 years, it didn't take long for
me to realize that one of the biggest problems we face as teachers
is student retention. And despite what your students and parents tell
you - "I have too much homework" or "We have soccer practice every day" -
the simple truth is that your students are not motivated to play the
piano. I will be sharing suggestions based on my own 50+ years of
teaching experience that will help you motivate your students - and
yourself! - from day one, to their last lesson before going off to
college. My presentation will cover: 1) What questions to ask during
the interview process; 2) How to encourage your students to take part in
competitions; 3) How to design and prepare a winning repertoire; 4) How
to work with students during the High School years; 5) How you can
increase your income, especially during the summer months; and 6) How
you can grow along with your students.
I was born in
Kyiv, Ukraine, and I am a 3rd generation piano teacher. I graduated from
the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts with a degree in Piano
and Choir Pedagogy. I maintain a busy piano studio in Philadelphia. My
students have won prizes at many national and international
competitions, and performed at prestigious venues such as Carnegie
Hall, the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, and the Kyiv
Conservatory. I have been the Chair of my local Dorothy Sutton
Performance Festival for the past 11 years. I am also the Director of
the Crescendo International Music Competition and the Little Mozarts
International Competition for the state of Pennsylvania. I was honored
to be the 2017 recipient of the Top Music Teacher Award presented by
Steinway and Sons.
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Please RSVP to Alex Ramirez at 215 572 6649 or alexpiano1@comcast.net by September 9, 2019
Or Olga Bondarchuk-Huque at oltazee@comcast.net
