| 2011 KMTA Conference Session Schedule October 14-18, 2011 Eastern Kentucky University |
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Tentative 2011 KMTA Conference Schedule*
Friday, October 14-Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
Friday, Oct. 14
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Piano Competition rehearsals
Saturday, Oct. 15
8:00 am Orientation for competition judges, monitors, ushers, and assistants
- Registration begins for Piano Competitions
- Bluegrass Senior and Bluegrass Piano Ensemble Competitions
12:00 noon Exhibits open
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Clavinova Ensemble Sessions for Student Workshop teachers, parents,
- students
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Student Workshop Recitals
5:15 pm – 6:15 pm Piano Competition Winners Recital
6:00 pm – 9:30 pm Chamber music, instrumental and vocal competition rehearsals
Sunday, Oct. 16
8:00 am Orientation for competition judges, monitors, ushers, and assistants
- Registration begins for Chamber Music, Instrumental, and Vocal Competitions
9:00 am – 4:00 pm Chamber Music, Instrumental, and Vocal Competitions
- Exhibits open
11:00 am – 1:30 pm Conference registration open
11:00 am – 5:45 pm All-State Keyboard Ensemble registration and rehearsals
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Kickoff Luncheon for 2011 conference, welcoming new KMTA members
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm MTNA Certification Exam
12:30 pm – 1:20 pm Meet the Composer: Thomas Couvillons, 2011 KMTA Commissioned
Composer
1:30 pm – 2:20 pm Session: Grawemeyer Award Winners – Teaching Literature for Solo Piano
2:30 pm – 3:20 pm Session: The Creative Aging Initiative – Making Music to Promote Health
and Fulfill Dreams
3:30 pm – 3:45 pm Rejuvenation break
3:45 pm – 4:35 pm Session: The Piano Sonatas of Jan Dussek
4:45 pm – 5:30 pm Session: A Comparison of the Examination Syllabi of the Royal
Conservatory of Music and the Associated Board of the Royal School of
Music of London
5:30 pm – 6:15 pm Chamber Music, Instrumental, and Vocal Winners’ Recital
6:30 pm – 7:45 pm IMTF Local Association Presidents Dinner
8:00 pm Conference Composer’s Recital
Monday, Oct. 17
8:00 am – 5:00 pm All-State Keyboard Ensemble Rehearsals
8:15 am – 9:30 am Conference registration open
8:30 am – 4:00 pm Exhibits open
8:30 am – 9:20 am Session: Carl Nielsen’s Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra
9:30 am – 10:20 am Session: Sight-Reading Myths – Busted or Confirmed?
10:30 am – 10:45 am Rejuvenation break
10:45 am – 11:45 am Session: Jane Magrath, KMTA Featured Guest Pedagogy Speaker -
Fresh Classics: Motivating Students while Finding Meaning
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm KMTA business lunch
1:30 pm – 2:20 pm Session: Jane Magrath, KMTA Featured Guest Pedagogy Speaker -
Practice Techniques for the Elementary and Intermediate Pianist
2:30 pm – 3:20 pm Session: The Sun Shines Bright – new piano music by living Kentucky
composers
3:30 pm – 3:45 pm Rejuvenation break
3:45 pm – 4:35 pm Session: Analysis for Performers – Creative Alternatives
4:45 pm – 5:45 pm Session: Songs of Liszt
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Conference Banquet
8:00 pm Conference Artist Recital – Dr. Bernardo Scarambone
Tuesday, Oct. 18
8:00 am – 10:00 am All-State Ensemble Rehearsals
9:00 am – 10:30 am Executive Board Breakfast
11:00 am – 12:00 pm All-State Keyboard Ensemble Concert and Conference Closing Ceremonies
*This is the tentative schedule of the 2011 KMTA State Conference. Times and sessions are subject to
change.