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St. Paul Piano Teachers Association offers a professional program to meet the needs of its members based on the Professional Standards from the Music Teachers National Association. Professional Preparation, Professional Teaching Practices, Professional Business Management, Professional Partnerships, Professional and Personal Renewal.
Attendance at four general meetings per year (other than the Autumn Tea, if there is no presentation) counts as one point for MTNA Recertification (NCTM) under “Attendance at local pedagogical programs.”
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Upcoming Meetings
ANNOUNCEMENT: SPPTA and MMTF are combining our monthly meetings. MMTF will be hosting in- person/hybrid meetings and SPPTA will host Virtual-only meetings during the winter months.
Come join us!
September 26th, 2024 Thursday
Autumn Tea hosted by SPPTA and MMTF
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Visitor Center Classroom at Silverwood Park
2472 County Road E W, St Anthony, MN 55421
Just 5 miles north of the former Roseville Schmitt Music Store
Menu: The Autumn Tea is being catered and there will be a selection of teas, beverages, tea sandwiches and desserts (Special dietary needs: There is a cafe in the Visitor Center where you can order lunch or bring your own bag lunch.)
Seats are limited, make reservations early, no later than September 8th, 2023
Cost:-$18
Register here by Friday, September 6th, 2024
Register here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/SaintPaulPianoTeachers/AutumnTea2024
Description:
SPPTA and MMTF invite you to the Autumn Tea at the beautiful Silverwood Park in St. Anthony, MN. It’s located just 5 minutes north of the former Schmitt Music in Roseville, MN. A time to socialize with your SPPTA and MMTF friends while having tea. Silverwood Park is a lovely place where you can take a leisurely stroll across the walking bridge to the island, view art, sit on the patio and listen to the sounds of nature. Once you arrive, look for the Autumn Tea in the Classroom inside the Visitor Center.
October:
No Monthly Meeting
SPPTA members are encourgaed to attend the Masterclass and Recital October 5th, 2024.
See details here: https://sppta.org/master-class
November:
A Weekend with Jeremy Siskind
APPI, SPPTA, MMTF Monthly Meeting
Friday, November 8, 2024
11:00 am-12:30 pm “5 Things Every Piano Teacher Should Know About Jazz (But Probably Doesn’t Know Yet)” Open to all teachers. Free.
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Recital and Coaching Session with Jeremy Siskind.
Open to students of APPI members.
Saturday, November 9, 2024
10:00 am-11:00 am -Workshop I “From Scales to Melodies - Stepping Toward Improvisation”
11:15 am - 12:15 pm - Workshop II “My Piano Arrangement is Better Than Yours (and Here’s Why)”
Open to all.
Registration fee required. All events held at Schmitt Music 7800 Harmony Drive, Bloomington, MN 55439 For more information or to register online, visit https://www.appimn.org/store/p10/A_Weekend_with_Jeremy_Siskind_-_SPPTA%2FMMTF_Members.html
APPI members: $22.50
SPPTA/MMTF members: $32.50
Others: $42.50 Registration fee covers all events and box lunch (Saturday)
Jeremy Siskind is an accomplished jazz pianist and composer. A top finisher in national and international jazz piano competitions, he is a two-time laureate of the American Pianists Association and the winner of the Nottingham International Jazz Piano Competition.
A sought-after educator, Siskind has published more than 20 instructional books, including Playing Solo Jazz Piano and the ground-breaking Jazz Piano Fundamentals series. Besides his own YouTube channel, Siskind is frequently seen teaching on digital platforms as well as presenting webinars and in-person lectures for the Frances Clark Institute, the Music Teachers National Association, and the Imagine Solutions Conference.
Siskind holds degrees in both Jazz Performance and Music Theory from the Eastman School of Music as well as a Masters in English and Comparative Literature from Columbia University. He is a tenured professor at Southern California’s Fullerton College and a proud Yamaha Artist.
Bloomington Schmitt Music in person only
December:
No Meeting
January 2025
You are most cordially invited to this fascinating presentation in January.
A great way to start the new year!
Date: Tuesday, January 7th, 2025
Time: 10:15 am
Hosted by SPPTA
Location: HYBRID
IN-PERSON: Bloomington Schmitt Music
ZOOM: Link in December Newsletter
Presenter: Tadeusz Majewski
Bio: Tadeusz Majewski was born in Krakow, Poland. He began his study of the piano with Janina Garscia-Gressel and later graduated from the Chopin Conservatoire under the supervision of Maria Szmyd-Dormus. In 1977, he won the top award at the annual Chopin Society competition in Warsaw. However, it was the prize in the 1984 First New York Chopin Competition which provided greater recognition as a Chopin interpreter. In 1997, Majewski was honored with a McKnight Fellowship Grant which led to his New York City debut recital.
Mentoring from Andras Schiff, Murray Perahia, Richard Goode and, above all, the unforgettable inspiration of Mieczyslaw Horszowski were guideposts along the path of Majewski’s growth as a musician. Chopin has been an essential companion in all of his artistic endeavors, from his early studies at the esteemed Chopin Conservatoire and Academy of Music in Krakow, to the formation and ongoing artistic leadership of the Chopin Society of Minnesota.
Topic: Chopin and the Dances of Poland
Description: Exploration of Chopin Polonaises and Mazurkas in the context of their ethnic origins.
A musical journey from his childhood in the Polish countryside near Warsaw, to the salons of Parisian aristocracy. An in depth look at the idiomatic nature of the folk dances and their influence on Chopin’s creative genius.
February:
Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
Hosted by SPPTA
Presenter:
Location Zoom only
March:
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Hosted by MMTF
Presenter: TBA
Location: Blommington Schmitt Music and ZOOM Hybrid
April
Tuesday, April 1st, 2025
Hosted by SPPTA
Presenter:
Location: Zoom only
May:
Tuesday, May 6 th, 2025
Hosted by MMTF
Presenter: TBA
Location: Blommington Schmitt Music and ZOOM Hybrid