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Opus Two: Andrew Cooperstock (piano),
William Terwilliger (violin)Sunday, June 30, 11:00 am,
Monday, July 1 during the evening concert with the Honors Orchestra
Opus Two is internationally recognized for its commitment to expanding the violin-piano duo repertoire. The award-winning duo has been hailed for its “unanimity of style and spirit, exemplary balance and close rapport.”
Andrew Cooperstock is Professor of Piano at the University of Colorado and artistic director of the University’s “Bernstein at 100” celebration. William Terwilliger is Professor of Violin at the University of South Carolina. Both serve on the faculty of the Saarburg International Festival of Music in Germany.
In their multimedia performance, “Celebrating the American Stage: Violin/Piano Works by Gershwin, Copland, Bernstein,” Opus Two explores popular stage works by these famous composers. Searching for a new voice and a break with European tradition, 20th-century American composers often combined popular and serious elements to create entertaining and important stage works that have become emblematic of music from our country. Works to be performed include selections from Girl Crazy, An American in Paris, Billy the Kid, Rodeo, Candide, and A Little Night Music, many in specially commissioned arrangements for Opus Two. The lively performance will be accompanied by narration, slides, and videos.
Ace Trio: Shannon Canchola (flute),
Ryan Glass (clarinet), Jason Still (piano)
Sunday, June 30, 2:00 pm,Monday, July 1 during the evening concert with the
Honors Orchestra
Coined a “Musical Tour de Force” by the Mountaineer Progress Newspaper, ACE Trio is a Los Angeles-based classical modern ensemble rapidly distinguishing itself as one of the newest leading groups of its generation. Originally formed at Cal State Northridge, the members come from various educational backgrounds, holding degrees from California State University, Northridge, the Juilliard School, the Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Cal Arts, and University of Redlands.
With a unique instrumentation of flute, clarinet, and piano, the trio performs their own innovative arrangements and contemporary music by living composers from around the world. ACE Trio has participated in many recital series in Southern California including St. Matthew’s United Methodist Concert Series, Pasadena City College Guest Artist Series, Wrightwood Classical Concert Series, Music by the Sea Concert Series and The Interludes Concert Series in Torrance.
FEATURED & GUEST ARTISTS
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In addition to the Guest Artists, Lecture-Recitals, Teacher Track Sessions, Student Track Sessions, Masterclasses and PanelDiscussions listed, you can look forward to student recitals, artist meet and greets, and Publisher’s Showcases. And, new for this year, the Honors Orchestra will perform Monday evening, July 1.
All events are organized by day so you can start planning! The MTAC web site will post specific times when they are available.
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Yuko Maruyama Jazz Trio:
Yuko Maruyama (piano), Doug Walker (bass),
Matthew Taylor (drums)Monday, July 1, 3:00 pm
Yuko Maruyama is a pianist, composer and arranger with a Master of Music degree in Jazz Studies from USC. She is a Kawai Pianos recording artist, and has toured the U.S. for the Kawai Piano Company with her 2002 album, “In Tone Nation.” Since then, Yuko has completed her second album, “Piano Bento.” At her San Diego studio, she teaches improvi-sation, classical and jazz piano, and directs jazz ensembles.
A recital performance by her jazz trio consisting of piano, bass (Doug) and drums (Matt) will feature original compositions in the contemporary jazz styles, as well as arrangements of standard jazz repertoire from the past century.
Aria Bella: Gloria Mendieta Gazave
(voice), Anna Maria Mendieta (harp)
Sunday, June 30, 9:15 am
Gloria Mendieta Gazave is a classically trained soprano from San Francisco with a background in Musical Theater. Her repertoire spans Opera, Oratorio, Art Songs, Broadway, and Popular Ballads. Experienced in singing Sacred Music, including Latin Chant, she was a cantor for the San Francisco Archdiocese, and selected to perform for Pope John Paul II. An alum of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Ms. Gazave performs as a soloist with orchestras and ensembles, enjoys singing for special events, and was recently chosen to be the featured Opera singer to promote a new product for the Kettle Chips Company.
Anna Maria Mendieta enjoys a busy career as a soloist, orchestral musician, recording artist and teacher. She is the principal harpist with the Sacramento Philharmonic and has performed as a soloist and as a member with many symphony orchestras and chamber music groups across the country. An advocate of contemporary music, Ms. Mendieta previously served a long tenure as the principal harpist with the nationally acclaimed Women’s Philharmonic. Anna Maria was also a featured instrumentalist for several seasons with Theater Flamenco of San Francisco. Her national touring concert-show “Tango del Cielo” is the focus of a documentary film.
Originally from northern California, Doug Walker’s interest in jazz and the upright bass flourished while studying with Dr. Joe Gilman at American River College. He later transferred to San Diego State University on a full scholarship, where he performed in orchestra, jazz big band and small combos while studying
Justin Levitt – Life Music
Monday, July 1, 10:30 am
Justin Levitt began his musical journey at the age of 15. Since then, he has written hundreds of pieces, won seven MTAC state competition awards, performed at Carnegie Hall in New York, written symphonies performed by professional orchestras, composed music for the Diablo Ballet used for live performances and short-films, won a gold Telly
Ory Shihor – Works by BeethovenFriday, June 28, 10:30 am
Ory Shihor is an award- winning pianist, renowned pedagogue, educator, and entrepreneur. He is the founding dean at the Colburn Music Academy, and teaches piano at the Colburn Conservatory. Ory also founded the Piano Talent Performance Academy, which provides in-person and conservatory-level online college audition and competition preparation training.
Max Mueller – Picture Books in Concert
Sunday, June 30, 7:00 pm
Max Mueller is a film composer, orchestrator and music educator. Mueller has orchestrated for Oscar nominee David Newman on such films as Girls Trip and Night School, as well as for the upcoming Netflix animated series “Green Eggs and Ham,” based on the Dr. Seuss book. He has also orchestrated pieces for violin- ist Sarah Chang, among others. As a working film composer and orchestrator, Max won best score at the New Orleans Horror Film Festival in 2015. In “Picture Books in Concert,” Max will show a progression of the depth of music composition —starting with a 4-bar phrase set, then narrated story, then a fully composed score, then a popular children’s picture book— and culminating in a short, animated film.
privately with celebrated bassist Bob Magnusson, ultimately earning a Master of Music degree in Jazz Studies. Doug continues to teach, compose and perform throughout southern California, where he is often recognized as one of the few left-handed upright bassists on the planet.
Matthew Taylor is a drummer and percussionist who is very active in the San Diego area, both as a performer and as an educator. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Matthew graduated with a B.M. in Professional Music from Berklee College of Music and an M.M. in Modern American Music Performance from Longy School of Music. Matthew maintains a vibrant private teaching studio, teaches classes and ensembles, and has coached ensembles at local San Diego schools.
Award for music, won his first award for best music at a film festival, released eight volumes of piano solos, had a composition published internationally in the AMEB (Australian Music Examination Board) syllabus, raised a family, managed and worked full time at Steinway & Sons, and rode the emotional rollercoaster one might expect from life itself and all of the above.
During “Life Music,” Justin will present and describe pieces that put feelings and real-life experiences to music, and share why “Life Music” should become a known genre.
Forrest Kinney and Andrea Rackl
– Four-Handed Magic!Friday, June 28, 2:00 pm
Andrea and Forrest have been playing together for five years, developing a unique repertoire spanning what they like to call the Four Arts of Music—interpreting, arranging, improvising, and composing. All of their concerts and presentations include these four arts, celebrating the idea of the well-rounded musician.
In “Four-Handed Magic!” the two pianists interpret the music of Brahms and other masters, improvise music based on notes provided by the audience, arrange familiar melodies to make them sound new again, perform their own virtuosic duet compositions, and even perform some keyboard comedy.
GUESTARTISTS
Nicole McKenzie
Using Analogies to Improve Musicality and Technique
Many of our music students engage in extracurricular activities besides music. Learn how to draw from their knowledge of other topics (academic or extracurricular) in order to enhance their engagement and connection with their instrument.
Gwendolyn Mok
Storytelling Through Music
How do you incorporate the art of storytelling in your performances, in your teaching, and in interpretation of works? Do you actively encourage your students to find ways to tell their stories through expression, articulation, and tonal colors? Find out how in this fun and participatory session.
Ya Liang Chang Eight Elementary Techniques that Help Students Build a Solid Foundation for the Future
Experience students playing with stiff hands, uneven tones or struggling with fast tempi? This session provides eight essential elementary techniques that help students move freely on the piano, addressing techniques like finger and arm weight, wrist rotation, hand coordination and more.
Forrest Kinney
Cultivating the Auditory Imagination
Depending on how music notation is introduced, printed notes can stunt the growth of the musical imagination, or help it flower in a thousand ways. Explore with Forrest how notes are radically different from tones, and ways to cultivate the auditory imagination.
FRIDAY JUNE 28
TEACHER TRACK SESSIONS
Open only to MTAC Teachers
Akiko Dohi
East Meets West: Pentatonic Music for Classical Piano
Akiko Dohi describes eight different Pentatonic modes and harmonies in 19th and 20th-Century classical piano music, featuring Bartok, Debussy, Ginastera, Halsey Stevens, Kiyoshige Koyama, Nick Ariondo, Akiko Dohi, and Morton Gould.
Andrew Cooperstock
Technology for Your Teaching Studio
Performers and teachers are using iPad technology more and more, but how do you get started? And what are the implications of playing and learning with a tablet? Andrew will discuss necessary equipment and demonstrate how to download music, mark the score, and use the most popular apps.
SATURDAYJUNE 29
Anne Rainwater
The Evolution of Polyrhythms and Metric Modulation in Piano Literature
This session covers piano literature from Bach, Beethoven and Brahms to the present day, chronicling the use of polyrhythms and metric modulations as compositional devices. Also includes opportuni- ties for you to learn how to incorporate these rhythmic challenges smoothly into your own playing.
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Arlene Steffen
Smooth Transitions: Moving from Methods to Masters
In this interactive session, Arlene will show teachers how to move from method books to standard literature, and provide opportunities for teachers to look at standard intermediate literature through the lenses of technique, history, musicianship and theme.
William Wellborn
Great Thoughts by Noted Musicians
In an entertaining and thought-provoking lecture, Dr. William Wellborn elaborates on many notable quotes he has encountered during his musical career, along with insightful ideas about teaching and performing that are sure to resonate with all students, teachers and musicians.
William Terwilliger
The Techniques of Musicality: A String Player’s Guide to Achieving Maximum Expression
What is musicality and how do we achieve it as string players? When should musicality be taught and how do we impart it to our students? This session addresses bow and left-hand techniques to produce musically and stylistically enlightened performances.
MONDAY JULY 1
Grant Fonda
Implementing the Creative Process into Lessons for Primary and Secondary Students
Learn how to combine technique with a compositional (and theoretical) understanding of a piece, no matter how advanced, to help students understand how to think creatively as improvisators, composers, and appreciators of music.
Ory Shihor
Preparing Piano Students to Ace Their Audition
Learn how to strategically increase your students’ chances of getting accepted to top music schools! Ory offers insights on how to help students decide between Conservatory or University, practicing strategies, and selecting smart audition repertoire.
E.L. Lancaster
Piano for Life
A primary goal of piano teaching is to give students the knowledge to understand and enjoy music for the rest of their lives. This session explores practical strategies and teaching materials to achieve this goal.
Lua Hadar
Using Literary Elements to Provoke Critical Thinking through Analysis of Mozart’s The Magic Flute
Learn how to analyze San Francisco Opera’s educational production of The Magic Flute using ELA standards and literary elements in an interactive model lesson that can be used in classrooms or studios.
SUNDAY JUNE 30
Max Mueller
How to Create Digital Notation Files
Learn how to generate transcriptions, arrangements and exercises for your students, concentrating on Sibelius, but with a brief look at other notation programs.
Forrest Kinney
Teaching Artistry and Creativity from the First Lesson Onward
How can we cultivate artistry, musical sensitivity, and creativity in the very first lesson and in every lesson after that? Forrest answers: by beginning to teach improvising, arranging, and composing in addition to pre-reading activities.
Deborah How
Recital Preparation for Special Learners
Special Learners, including children on the autism spectrum, often have sensory sensitivities that make performing in recital settings a challenge. Learn how to help by being prepared as a teacher, while empowering your students with creative tips for the stage.
How to Teach Music TheoryPrivate music teachers often struggle with how to incorporate music theory into their weekly lessons. Learn how to instill a “love of learning how music works” in your students.
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Additional sessions may be
added according to scheduling availability.
Nancy Becker
Your Convention Experience: How to Get the Most out of Convention
A light-hearted look at the Convention from “The Other Half” point of view, with useful tips and tricks for all Convention attendees. Walk through the MTAC app and learn more about the types of Convention events (for example: sessions vs. masterclasses); get tips on how to balance your time to include networking, talking with friends, visiting the exhibit hall, and attending sessions and performances without feeling exhausted at the end of the day; learn how to save money (and time) on food; and get insights for selecting recitals and showcases (what’s a showcase anyway?). Also included, a review of some local attractions outside the Convention.
production at the instrument, and how all these basic ideas can be used to improve regular practice habits and technique in general.
Grant Kondo
From Pop to Anime: Levels of Arranging Piano Covers
Learn to create your own piano cover of your favorite piece or song! Learn how the YouTube sensations do it and uncover the magic and practicality of music theory applications.
Bach, Beethoven and Brahms to the present day, chronicling the use of polyrhythms and metric modulations as compositional devices. Students will also learn how to incorporate these rhythmic challenges smoothly into their own playing.
Anne Rainwater
The Evolution of Polyrhythms and Metric Modulation in Piano Literature
This session covers piano literature from
Kathleen Flemming
Making Beautiful Music
Kathleen will help students explore the possibilities of beauty in their playing, both from the study of the score and the production of meaningful tone quality in their performance.
Arlene Steffen
The Music Parent: Helping your Child Succeed in Home Practice
What should home practice look like? How can I help my child effectively at home? What if I don’t play an instrument? How much should I push? These and more questions will be addressed to help parents make the most of their child’s music study.
Dana Burnett
Learning to Collaborate: Reading, Rhythm and Release
Geared toward middle school students, this session focuses on developing sight read-ing, rhythm and ensem-ble skills, and includes an introduction to score reading and accompany-ing both vocal and instrumental music. The session will also include demonstrations with student pianists.
STUDENT TRACK SESSIONS
MTAC Teachers may also attend
Student Track Sessions
FRIDAY JUNE 28
SATURDAYJUNE 29
E.L. Lancaster
Balancing Practice and Life with Too Many Activities and Advanced Placement Classes
How do you balance all those activities and AP classes—and fit in practice at the same time? Dr. Lancaster will explore effective practice strategies and time management skills for teens and preteens.
Additional sessions may be
added according to scheduling availability.
William Wellborn
Move Better, Practice Better, Play Better!
Dr. Wellborn shares six of his favorite and most effective teaching ideas, culled from a variety of sources over years of experience. Included are suggestions on how to help students improve their rhythm, understanding of phrasing, and overall musicianship, with a special focus on sound
visiting the exhibit hall, and attending sessions and performances without feeling exhausted at the end of the day; learn how to save money (and time) on food; and get insights for selecting recitals and showcases (what’s a showcase anyway?). Also included, a review of some local attractions outside the Convention.
Jesse Harlin
Composition and Video Game Scoring
Get a sense of what it’s like to score music to a video game, learn about the interactive and nonlinear nature of game scoring and how game scoring goes hand in hand with technology, and the comparative similarities and differences between game scoring and scoring for film and TV. Attendees will also get a brief history on the use of composers in video games, and learn how to approach game scoring as a professional career.
Lua Hadar
Using Literary Elements to Provoke Critical Thinking through Analysis of Mozart’s The Magic Flute
Learn how to analyze San Francisco Opera’s educational production of The Magic Flute.
K.O. Skinsnes
The Science of Hearing and Ear Protection
A look at how we hear, process sound, and how to maintain good hearing for decades by taking preventive steps to protect it.
Grant Fonda
Picture-Perfect: Why Music Matters in the Movies
Film scoring goes beyond the silver screen. With YouTube Channels, Netflix, online advertisements, and other new entertainment content in development throughout the internet, this global, billion-dollar industry needs some music... Who is going to be there for it all? Composers, pianists, and vocalists. Discover how to get started creating music for multimedia.
MONDAY JULY 1
Ory Shihor
Acing Piano Auditions and Getting Accepted to Top Music Colleges
Students facing tough decisions on their future educational career will learn how to strategically increase their chances of getting accepted to top music schools. Topics include the pros and cons of Conservatory or University, how to select the right audition repertoire, and what to expect on the day of the audition.
Justin Levitt
Imagination and Composing
Justin presents several techniques and tricks to help you get started composing and find your voice or identity as a composer. Peter Senchuk
Why is it Illegal to Copy Music?
Many people don’t realize the ramifications for the composers and publishers when their music is copied without their consent. Learn why it is illegal to copy music.
Yuko Maruyama
Learn to Play from Chord Charts
Learn jazz harmony on piano using chord charts to arrange, compose and improvise in music lessons. Topics include chord voicing, analysis and various jazz improvisation exercises.
Max Mueller
Beginning Steps to Storytelling and Film Scoring
Students will invent their own characters and explore the basics of music composition through the lens of an expository scene from a hypothetical Pixar-like film.
Max Mueller
Beginning Steps to Storytelling and Film Scoring
Students will invent their own characters and explore the basics of music composition through the lens of an expository scene from a hypothetical Pixar- like film.
Nancy Becker
Your Convention Experience: How to Get the Most out of Convention
A light-hearted look at the Convention from “The Other Half” point of view, with useful tips and tricks for all Convention attendees. Walk through the MTAC app and learn more about the types of Convention events (for example: sessions vs. masterclasses); get tips on how to balance your time to include networking, talking with friends,
SUNDAY JUNE 30
Ori ShihorPiano Concerto
Gwendolyn MokOpen Master Class
Forrest KinneyOpen Improvisation
William Terwilliger (Opus Two)Violin Panel
William WellbornPiano Panel
Opus TwoVOCE Ensemble (Piano & Violin)
Ryan Glass (Ace Trio)Reeds
Jason Stoll (Ace Trio)Intermediate Piano
Gloria Mendieta GazaveVoice
Max MuellerCello
Yuko Maruyama Jazz TrioImprovisation
Shannon Canchola (Ace Trio)Flute
Andrew CooperstockPiano Panel
What Practicing Really Means Forrest Kinney, Ory Shihor, William Wellborn
• Compare task vs. time practicing strategies
• How to develop practicing routines (and why/how to adjust them)
• How factors such as age and type of instrument affect practice
• What are reasonable practice expectations
The Importance of Music Reading and Listening Skills
William Terwilliger, Forrest Kinney, E.L. Lancaster
• How learning music is learning a language. We listen, imitate, experiment, create, and read!
• Why sight reading is so important to learn
• Why listening to music and auditory recognition (with rhythm/timing, melodic/harmonic shape, and structure/form) is important
• How to develop and balance these skills
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
MASTER CLASSES
Performance Anxiety: How to Enjoy PerformingAndrew Cooperstock, William Terwilliger, Anna Maria Mendieta
• Techniques to reduce performance anxiety
• Who is your audience, and why are they attending your performance?
• Safe steps to begin performing
• Why performing and sharing your musical gift is important
Self-Print, Digital Publishing and Copyright
Justin Levitt, Peter Senchuk, Tom Gerou
• How publishing works
• What is copyright and what does that mean?
• How do you maintain the rights to your music and how do you protect it?
• How to get published
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SATURDAYJUNE 29
SUNDAY JUNE 30
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