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SUMMARY:Starting out Suzuki: Practical tips for Utilizing the Suzuki Repertoire and Philosophy for Young Violists
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nPresenters:\nGabrielle Padilla\nMoly Wilkens-Reed\nOur session is a deep dive into Suzuki viola book 1 and the Suzuki philosophy as it applies to teaching young violists. We will discuss the benefits of subscribing to the Suzuki philosophy when teaching young violists\, teaching points for Suzuki book 1 repertoire\, complementary repertoire options\, supplemental exercises\, and viola-specific considerations for starting young beginning violists. Session participants will walk away (re)inspired for teaching “viola-littles\,” with comprehensive pedagogical breakdowns for Suzuki viola book 1 rep\, ideas for repertoire classes\, and caregiver education.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.americanviolasociety.org/events/starting-out-suzuki-practical-tips-for-utilizing-the-suzuki-repertoire-and-philosophy-for-young-violists/
LOCATION:Room 321 (Music)
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T100000
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SUMMARY:Contemporary Repertoire for the Beginning and Intermediate Student
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nPresenter:\nHannah Levinson\nThough advanced viola repertoire skews toward the 20th and 21st century\, beginning and intermediate violists are rarely offered training in contemporary harmonic\, rhythmic\, and timbral languages. This knowledge gap often leads to a lack of preparedness for traditional canonical viola literature — like works by Hindemith and Bartok — and a hesitance to explore contemporary repertoire that plays a valuable role in the relevance of classical music today. \nThe introduction of contemporary musical languages and extended techniques is not only necessary for the musical growth of today’s violist\, but is also an unparalleled tool for helping students discover their individualized musical voices. Unlike standard repertoire\, where students\nmay feel as if there is a “right” or “wrong” way of playing\, contemporary music offers a space for risk-taking and exploration. This gives beginning and intermediate students the authority to make intentional and individualized choices\, instilling an early sense of confidence in their ability to technically execute and artistically interpret any musical work. \nThis presentation offers a framework for introducing contemporary repertoire into private lessons\, with recommendations for exercises\, etudes\, and repertoire appropriate for the beginning and intermediate student. Using live demonstration and score excerpts\, this lecture will cover the pedagogical value of contemporary music for violists through repertoire by composers including Michael Kimber\, Jessica Meyer\, Scott Slapin\, Dario Duarte\, and Sakari Dixon Vanderveer. \nAttendees will leave with strategies for normalizing and incorporating contemporary music in their studio culture\, as well as ideas for level-appropriate contemporary repertoire.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.americanviolasociety.org/events/contemporary-repertoire-for-the-beginning-and-intermediate-student/
LOCATION:Room 318 (Music)
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T143000
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SUMMARY:Be Heard: How to get a good recording within your means
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nPresenter:\nDaniel Stein\nRose Wollman\nHow do we get a great recording within our budget? In a moment in history when it is easier than ever to record ourselves\, it is becoming more and more crucial to be able to understand the tools available to do this well. Students need to submit video recordings for school\, festival and competition applications. Professionals need good quality recordings to create a compelling online presence to book concerts and recruit students. We may even want to record and release an album! Today\, every smartphone comes with a camera and microphone that we can use with the click of a button. However\, these devices are not optimized for music and may not give us the results we need. \nIn this session\, violist Rose Wollman and audio / video engineer and producer Daniel Stein will discuss how to optimize the assets you already have (your cell phone and a practice room) to make a competent application recording. We will discuss things to consider starting with the standard requirements all the way to more elaborate set-ups for those wanting a higher quality result. We will also talk through the process of recording music for a commercial release\, including how to prepare. Our goal is to demystify the process and help you create the best recording you can.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.americanviolasociety.org/events/be-heard-how-to-get-a-good-recording-within-your-means/
LOCATION:Room 318 (Music)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T143000
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SUMMARY:Bartók\, Ligeti & the Hora Lungă: The Folk Story Behind Ligeti’s Sonata
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nPresenters:\nBlake Liahona Allen\nGyörgy Ligeti’s Viola Sonata (1991–1994) draws deeply from the folk traditions of his Romanian homeland and the ethnomusicological legacy of Béla Bartók. This lecture will explore how indigenous Romanian flute traditions\, Bartók’s parlando rubato style\, and Ligeti’s lifelong emulation of Bartók converge in the sonata’s musical language—with a special focus on the first movement\, Hora Lungă. \nAttendees will trace connections between Old Hungarian and Old Romanian folk songs and Ligeti’s compositional structures\, tempi\, and stylistic choices. By identifying specific rhythmic\, structural\, and stylistic elements derived from Romanian and Hungarian sources\, participants will learn to recognize the folk traditions and instruments that influenced the sonata. The lecture will also demonstrate how an ethnomusicological context can inform interpretative choices\, enabling performers to apply this understanding to their own practice. \nThrough score excerpts\, historical imagery\, and audio/video examples\, the lecture will reveal how Ligeti incorporates the performance practices\, pitch contents\, and tuning systems of Balkan shepherd and peasant flutes\, alongside Bartók’s folk-song classifications: the bocet\, colindă\, doină\, and ceremonial dances. In doing so\, attendees will connect Bartók’s research methods to Ligeti’s compositional approaches\, deepening both historical knowledge and performance insight into one of the viola’s most iconic modern works.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.americanviolasociety.org/events/bach-brain-and-bow-mileage-the-pedagogy-of-bruno-giuranna-2/
LOCATION:Room 321 (Music)
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