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November 4th, 2023 - Saturday 1:30pm - 3:30pm
April 20, 2024 - Saturday 10:00am - 12:00pm
April 20, 2024 - Saturday 10:00am - 12:00pm
Join us for the IN-PERSON Fall Masterclass with
Dr. Paul Wirth
with Virtual Showcase Performance to follow
Date: November 4th - Saturday
Time: 9:00am - 11:00 pm
Location: Thelma Hunter Recital Room - Landmark Center
Application Deadline: Saturday, September 30th, 2023
Host: Elsa Mathews, NCTM
Programmer: Elsa Mathews, NCTM
Master Teacher: Dr. Paul Wirth
Virtual Showcase Recital 7:00 pm
Virtual Recital Host: Cynthia Ali, NCTM
Application fee for all students: $15
Application Deadline: September 30th, 2023
*Students will receive award points, critique and opportunity to receive Honors and opportunity to be selected for the Masterclass.
All students that audition to participate in the Masterclass will be featured in the Masterclass Showcase.
Masterclass for 3 levels:
Beginner: Primer – 2B
Intermediate: 3A- 5
Advanced: Intermediate A/B and above
Sign up your student here:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/SaintPaulPianoTeachers/SPPTAMasterclassNov4th2023
Masterclass Schedule
Session One
1:30-1:45pm Beginner 1
1:45-2:00pm Beginner 2
2:00-2:15pm Intermediate 1
2:15-2:30pm Intermediate 2
2:30-2:40pm Intermission
Session Two
2:40-3:05pm Advanced 1
3:05-3:30pm Advanced 2
Video Instructions:
1) At the beginning of the video, students should introduce themselves by stating their name and age as well as the title and composer of the piece they will be performing.
2) a) Students applying for the Beginner Level (comparable to Faber Primer - Faber 2B) should not exceed 1 minute of performance time.
b) Students applying for the intermediate level (comparable to Faber 3A - Faber 5) should not exceed 2 minutes of performance time.
c) Students applying for the Advanced Level (comparable to MMTA Contest List Intermediate A or higher) should not exceed 5 minutes of performance time.
3) The piece that is being performed in the audition video will be the piece that the student will work on with the master teacher if selected.
4) Please upload video to a platform such as YouTube or Google Drive and submit link in the online application form.
Four to five weeks before the masterclass, six performances, two from each level, will be chosen for the masterclass. At that time the teacher of each winner is notified and provided the registration link as well as additional information.
Masterclass Showcase Recital
All students that register will be featured in the Masterclass Showcase. Students will receive one point towards the SPPTA Recital award system, critiques will be provided. Students selected to participate in the Masterclass will receive one additional point for the SPPTA awards system.
Register your student here:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/SaintPaulPianoTeachers/SPPTAMasterclassNov4th2023
April 20, 2024 - Saturday 10:00am - 12:00pm
April 20, 2024 - Saturday 10:00am - 12:00pm
April 20, 2024 - Saturday 10:00am - 12:00pm
Join us for the Spring Virtual Masterclass with
Dr. Nicholas Susi
with Virtual Showcase Performance to follow
Date: April 20, 2024 - Saturday
Time: 10:00 am - noon
Location: Zoom
Application Deadline: March 9, 2024
Host: Cynthia Ali, NCTM
Programmer: Elsa Mathews, NCTM
Master Teacher: Dr. Nicholas Susi
Virtual Showcase Recital 2:00 pm
Virtual Recital Host: Cynthia Ali, NCTM
Application fee for all students: $15
Application Deadline: March 9th, 2024
*Students will receive award points, critique and opportunity to receive Honors and opportunity to be selected for the Masterclass.
All students that audition to participate in the Masterclass will be featured in the Masterclass Showcase.
Masterclass for 3 levels:
Beginner: Primer – 2B
Intermediate: 3A- 5
Advanced: Intermediate A/B and above
Sign up your student here:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/SaintPaulPianoTeachers/SPPTAMasterclassApril20th2024
Masterclass Schedule
Session One
10:00-10:15am Beginner 1
10:15-10:30am Beginner 2
10:30-10:45am Intermediate 1
10:45-11:00am Intermediate 2
10:45 -10:55 Break
Session Two
11:00-11:10am Intermission 1
1:10-11:35am Advanced 1
11:35-12:00pm Advanced 2
Video Instructions:
1) At the beginning of the video, students should introduce themselves by stating their name and age as well as the title and composer of the piece they will be performing.
2) a) Students applying for the Beginner Level (comparable to Faber Primer - Faber 2B) should not exceed 1 minute of performance time.
b) Students applying for the intermediate level (comparable to Faber 3A - Faber 5) should not exceed 2 minutes of performance time.
c) Students applying for the Advanced Level (comparable to MMTA Contest List Intermediate A or higher) should not exceed 5 minutes of performance time.
3) The piece that is being performed in the audition video will be the piece that the student will work on with the master teacher if selected.
4) Please upload video to a platform such as YouTube or Google Drive and submit link in the online application form.
Four to five weeks before the masterclass, six performances, two from each level, will be chosen for the masterclass. At that time the teacher of each winner is notified and provided the registration link as well as additional information.
Masterclass Showcase Recital
All students that register will be featured in the Masterclass Showcase. Students will receive one point towards the SPPTA Recital award system, critiques will be provided. Students selected to participate in the Masterclass will receive one additional point for the SPPTA awards system.
Register your student here:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/SaintPaulPianoTeachers/SPPTAMasterclassApril20th2024