SMEA Central

January 9, 2009 — Annual post-holiday luncheon
11:30 am
Lincroft Inn, Lincroft NJ
Please email Yuet Wah Lai if you are planning to come.

February 13, 2009 – George Borisov - lecture/performance of music of Domenico Alberti

In Dr. Borisov’s own words:
I will play some samples of Alberti’s music - they are really lovely as well as try to clarify his place in history of keyboard music. Why Alberti’s bass became such a popular accompaniment device? How it was born? What Mozart learned from Alberti? What new aesthetic standards for keyboard sonata outlined Alberti? Is it enough to bring a great idea in order to be famous? These and some other questions will be in the focus of my presentation.

George Borisov received his professional training in piano performance from Krasnodar State Music College (1967-1971, Krasnodar, Russia), the Rachmaninov State Conservatory (1971-1976, Rostov, Russia) and  the Glinka State Conservatory (1979-1982, Novosibirsk, Russia). He received his Ph.D. in musicology from All-Russia Institute of Musicology (1989-1992, Moscow, Russia). He studied with prominent prof. Anna Baron (pupil of H. Heihaus and O. Kalantarova) and prof. Ludmilla Korabelnikova (pupil of B. Asafiev). His performing experience includes piano solo and chamber music recitals in the countries of the former Soviet Union, Austria and in the United States. He published a book and numerous articles on the history of music culture of South Russia.  For more than eight years he was a host for the TV music-historical shows (Krasnodar, Russia). He taught major piano and music appreciation courses at Krasnodar State University of Culture and Arts (Russia) and  Ocean County College (New Jersey). Currently he  maintains a private piano studio in Colts Neck. Among his students are prizewinners of international and local piano competitions and festivals. Dr. Borisov served as an adjudicator for NJMTA, MEA,  National Guild of Piano Teachers and other professional music organizations. He is the founder of the Golden Key International Music Festival (United States, Austria) and the Alberti International Piano Competition.Recently he published collection of keyboard sonatas by Domenico Alberti.

March 13, 2009 — Pupil savers and new music
Details to follow

April 24, 2009 — Teaching composition
Details to follow

INGRID CLARFIELD will give a presentation on:

Developing A Technical/Musical Vocabulary to Inspire Artistry

Inspiring artistic performance should be an integral part of all piano study, beginning with the first lesson.  To achieve maximum results we should always be relating even the most basic technique to music as a part of musical expression and stylistic understanding. This workshop will provide teachers with rote exercises, etudes, and repertoire from beginning through advanced level that will show how to link technique and musicality.  Suggestions will be given as to how to encourage critical listening skills with appropriate vocabulary for the young beginner, which will help develop good practice habits that will continue to improve as their repertoire becomes more advanced. Participants are encouraged to bring in examples of music that they would like discussed.

Ingrid Clarfield is a nationally recognized teacher, clinician, pianist, and author of many collections for Alfred Publishing Co.  She has given hundreds of lecture-recitals, workshops and master classes at, to name just a few, state and national conferences of The Music Teachers National Association, National Conference of Keyboard Pedagogy, the TCU/Van Cliburn Institute, The National Piano Teachers Institute, World Piano Pedagogy Conference, etc.  She is currently Professor of Piano and Coordinator of the Piano Department at Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton, N,J.

Come and learn how SMEA member teachers incorporate teaching of theory into their private lessons.

Gilman Collier will present his tried and true method.

Helen Benham will discuss score analysis.

Diane Dollak, Irene Hsu and Yuet Wah Lai will talk respectively about their use of ReSa, ABRSM* and NMCP** theory books.

*Associated Board of the Royal School of Music, London

**National Music Certificate Program affliated with the Royal Conservatory of Music, Canada

The CECILIAN MUSIC CLUB has joined forces with Shore Music Educators Association

in CO-SPONSORING guest speakers during the 2008-2009 season.

SMEA welcomes all members of CMC to attend ALL of its monthly programs.

The December monthly meeting is re-scheduled for Friday, December 19, 2008.

Message from the President

Dear Colleagues,

I hope that you have all enjoyed your holidays. It has been an honor to serve as President of the Shore Music Educators Association for the past year. The work has been challenging as well as exciting. I admire Past President Diane Dollak’s unwavering kindness and exceptionally skillful leadership, and I hope to follow in her footsteps.

SMEA events benefit the local community. Our events would not be possible without you, our generous volunteers and members. Special thanks are extended to the officers of SMEA. Your tireless efforts ensure the smooth execution of each event.

I have learned much from the monthly professional development programs in the past. Please save the dates for the upcoming fun and educational events.
Sincerely,
Yuet Wah Lai, President

Friday October 10, 2008 — ENA BRONSTEIN-BARTON: J.S.Bach and performance of the Goldberg Variations

Friday November 14, 2008 — GILMAN COLLIER: Teaching Theory, Techniques and Methods

Friday December 19, 2008 — INGRID CLARFIELD: Developing a Technical/Musical Vocabulary to Inspire Artistry

Friday January 9, 2009 — NEW YEAR’S LUNCHEON: Time and location TBA

October, November, and December meetings will be held at:
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County
1475 West Front St.
Lincroft NJ 07738

9:30 am Business meeting

10:00am - 11:30am Program

A meeting for all members-at-large is scheduled:
Date: Friday July 18, 2008
Time:  9:30 am
Location:  Irene Hsu’s studio - 2 Windsor Terrace, Holmdel NJ
Agenda: Ideas for monthly meeting programs for 2008-2009

Board meeting was held Friday June 13, 2009 at Irene Hsu’s studio.
Attendees were: Augustus Arnone, Bernice Cooperman, Diane Dollak, Amy Fredericks, Irene Hsu, Yuet Wah Lai, and Shelley Stack.
Agenda: Discussions on student recitals, monthly meetings, scholarship, and website; set dates and programs for students for 2008-2009.
A “Thank You” luncheon ensued.