Cassa Piano Pedagogy topics have been announced, and registration is now open! Cassa Musical Arts is excited to welcome renowned clinician and piano teacher Gregg Pauley to lead this year’s inspiring pedagogy workshops.
Designed for piano teachers and advanced piano students, these workshops offer valuable insight into teaching strategies, musicianship, interpretation, and piano performance practice. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from Gregg Pauley’s extensive experience as both an educator and performer in an engaging and supportive environment.
Both online and in-person options are available, making it easy to participate from wherever you are.
This year’s pedagogy workshop topics are as follows:
Session I: All About Franz Schubert This session examines Schubert’s life, his piano works and stylistic voice, with a special focus on the depth and structure of his final sonata.
Session II: The Use of Narrative in Creating a Cohesive Structure Mr. Pauley will explore how narrative, or storytelling, can shape structure in performance repertoire. Participants will explore connections within the music that reflect real or imagined experiences we can relate to personally, and they will learn how to apply these experiences in a linear way to create a cohesive and logical narrative that aligns with the musical content of any piece. Examples participants will work through include Chopin’s Second Piano Sonata and Schumann’s Arabeske.
Session III: Sound and Listening This talk centers on musical sound through active listening, encouraging participants to refine their own tonal awareness. Mr. Pauley will discuss and demonstrate how to develop a “speaking” sound and how to create “colour" at the piano.
Session IV: Enrolling Students in High Achievement at the Piano In this session, Mr. Pauley will address strategies for motivating students toward high achievement, which includes effective goal-setting and the development of good practice habits. He will also talk about preparing students both mentally and physically for competitions.
Spaces are limited, so register your spot today:
https://www.cassamusicalarts.com/cassa-musical-arts-programs/piano-pedagogy
