2007 McGill Mini Music is open for Registration now

Dear Fellow Colleagues and Students,

The 2007 McGill Mini Music program is open for registration now. This should be an interesting series to widen our perspectives on different genres of music, and the life of a modern practicing musician. Enjoy!

** Please take action fast, as the registration is on a first come first serve basis, and enrolment is limited.

Click here to go to McGill Mini Music Registration Page

"To perform or not to perform?" That is the question.

Dear Friends,

Below is the link to an article that I wrote for the March 2007 issue of Musifax (publication of the Quebec Music Teachers' Association). It is about whether teachers should insist that their students participate in concert performances, and whether whether adults and children should be treated differently with regard to performances.


http://angelachan.ca/musifax%2015%20March%202007.pdf


Cheers
Angela

Angela's Interview on Tebovision on March 9th, 2007

Dear Friends,

I was interviewed by Tebovision Video Podcast on Friday (9th March 2007). In the interview, I talked about my early musical experiences, my views on teaching, and musical sharing.

You can view Episode 009 of Tebovision at the following address:

(The interview begins at the middle of the show).


http://www.tebovision.com/html/009.html

Hope you'll enjoy it, and I welcome your comments.



Cheers
Angela

Interesting DVD and Book by Alan Fraser

Dear Friends and Musical Colleagues,


I would like to introduce you to an interesting DVD on piano technique:



http://www.alanfraser.net/dvd.html



I find Fraser's DVD to be interesting in the sense that he illustrates piano technique in a way that takes into account the scientific, physiological as well as the aesthetics of piano playing. Fraser was a student of Philip Cohen (my mentor) - so some of the techniques presented in the DVD is also based on Cohen's earlier approaches to the piano.


Here is his book - with the same title:

The Craft of Piano Playing

http://craftofpiano.com/


Cheers
Angela

RCM Examinations (2007 January Session)

Dear Fellow Colleagues and Students,

I just returned from my RCM examination adjudication this season. It was again a wonderful experience to be able to sample the playing of over 150 candidates in the region of Unionville and Markham. Everyone worked hard, including myself - and I hope that the feedback I provided to candidates serve to encourage them, as well as help them reflect upon their experiences in examination preparation, and performance.

I have encountered some very young individuals attempting relatively high grades as well. It was fun to hear them play advanced pieces, when they still had some difficulties struggling to jump onto the piano bench. There were other little ones who brought their footstools as well. Everyone was generally well prepared, which made the experience rewarding and fun.

The weather was so cold, that I fell sick on the fourth day of the examination. Fortunately, I had a strong immune system, and recovered the next day. I stayed for 3 more days in Toronto, visiting with family and friends, and it was so much fun to explore the Chinese malls (e.g. Pacific Mall) and visit the mega Chinese grocery stores. I stocked up so much goodies - which are not available in Montreal. People living in Toronto are so lucky, as all kinds of foods are easily accessible. I wish Montreal would have the same diversity and choices in foods. Anyhow, I had a great time in Toronto this season, and I look forward to more to come.

Cheers
Angela

New Writings on implementation of Technology in Piano Pedagogy

Dear Fellow Colleagues and students,

I have submitted the following article for publication on Musifax (January 2007 edition) by the Quebec Music Teacher's Association.

Please click on link to read the article in Adobe Acrobat pdf format


I hope it may be of interest to you.

Regards,
Angela

2006 McGill Mini Music Videos now available on Canal Savoir on the internet

Dear Fellow Colleagues and students,

The McGill Schulich School of Music has put up their 2006 Mini Music Course Videos on Canal Savoir.

Please click on images below to enlarge for detailed viewing

Please go to the link below to go to the web page for the broadcast programming schedule of McGill Mini Music 2006 on Canal Savoir

http://www.canal.qc.ca/television/programmation_details.php?op=fiche&fiche=3172


I personally find the contents to be equally interesting to professional musicians, teachers, the advancing piano student as well as musical amateur. Enjoy!

Happy holidays and wish you all a very musical and fulfiling New Year 2007!

Cheers
Angela

More information regarding registration for the 2007 MTNA Collaborative Conference

In reponse to many questions from fellow colleagues and students, here is more information about the 2007 MTNA Collaborative Pedagogical Conference:



For more information on registration fees and processes, please visit this page:

http://www.mtna.org/conference07/registration.html


A tabulated listing of the registration rates, and programmes:


Registration Fees Structure
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Visit this link for more information on details of masterclasses, seminars, concerts and other activities:

http://www.mtna.org/conference07/generalsessions.html


Cheers
Angela