Tag: Professional Development

VIDEO RECORDING – EXPERT PREPARATION OF BEGINNER TO ADVANCED PIANO STUDENTS

This video recording will be available to purchase for the next month, closing 20 June 2024. To register for this professional development session please click here. In this one day workshop, AMEB Examiner, Anthony van den Broek, will comprehensively demonstrate the fundamental aspects of teaching piano repertoire, technical work and exercises from Preliminary to Certificate…
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First Thursday – Lesson Ideas and Resources for When Students Have Not Practised

If you’ve ever felt deflated or frustrated when your student walks in and announces they have not had time to practise that week, you are not alone! Even for students who are usually in a good routine, there are inevitably times when practice grinds to a halt. When no progress has been made during the…
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First Thursday – STUDIO BUSINESS ESSENTIALS

Join Brenda Hunting for an insightful webinar that delves into the essentials of successfully managing your Teaching Studio Business.  As music teachers, we cherish the joy of sharing our passion for music with our students. However, beyond teaching lies the responsibility of running and overseeing our own studios or music schools, making us not just…
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First Thursday – Putting the finishing touches on HSC preparations for the studio teacher

This Presentation will look at, and include discussion on – Understanding the requirements for Music 1 and Music 2 Performance Interpreting and unpacking HSC Performance Marking Guidelines What are the examiners looking for? What makes a successful HSC music performance? How can students demonstrate their understanding of the concepts? Is their repertoire within the chosen…
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First Thursday – Approaching the Teaching of Composition Pragmatically with David Paterson

and contains discussion under the following subheadings: Putting the art of composition into context Role of the Teacher Using extant models Addressing curriculum requirements I will be using an autoethnographic approach for the presentation of my ideas, which is designed to empower and validate a variety of teaching methods. I’ve heard many music educators state…
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First Thursday – Larry Sitsky, A National Treasure

Emeritus Professor Larry Sitsky AO is one of Australia’s foremost composers, teachers, writers, intellectuals and as such, he can be regarded as a natiional treasure. He has made an extraordinary contribution to Australian life and Australian music.  In this session, we will have a brief look at his background and childhood in China, his education…
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EXPERT PREPARATION OF BEGINNER TO ADVANCED PIANO STUDENTS

In this one day workshop, AMEB Examiner, Anthony van den Broek, will comprehensively demonstrate the fundamental aspects of teaching piano repertoire, technical work and exercises from Preliminary to Certificate of Music and preparing students for examination. All aspects of a student’s musical development will be covered including:  * Selecting and interpreting repertoire * Developing technique, posture…
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First Thursday – Incorporating Music History, Stylistic Understanding and Music Theory into the Practical Music Lesson

Confirmed for November 7, 2024. In this practical demonstration, Anthony van den Broek will outline an approach to teaching general knowledge components in a way that enriches and enlivens the practical music lesson. Starting with the most basic pieces right up to the diploma level, teaching music history, style and theory as you go leads…
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First Thursday – Incorporating Composition and Improvisation in the Private Music Studio.

While it tends to be primarily jazz musicians and liturgical organists who still use improvisation in their daily work, all musicians can benefit from some emancipation from the printed score. The First Thursday presentation on 4 April 2024 will discuss some ways creating music spontaneously and in new notation can be incorporated in the private…
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First Thursday – Online Examinations: What teachers need to know.

In this special 2 hour session, teachers will be able to view examples of what questions look like for various grades with a focus on what examiners are looking for and how questions are marked, particularly the creative and harmony questions. Some worked examples will be included together with examiner comments. A discussion of the…
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