WELCOME to the Denver Area Music Teachers Association !
Promoting excellence in the teaching of music!
Membership Meeting January 11, 2012 at 9:30 am at Schmitt Music
10 a.m. program: Motor Learning Science and its Application to the Teaching of Music
Speaker: Ellie Seligman
Learning music includes training your muscles as well as your mind. Ellie Seligman will enlighten us on the science behind this process.
To find a piano, instrumental or vocal teacher in Denver and surrounding areas, please contact us from this site (lower right) or contact our referral chair : Ms.Mishek at mishekconcerts@gmail.com or (303) 979-8655
The Denver Area Music Teachers Association (DAMTA) is a local chapter of the Colorado State Music Teachers Association, affiliated with the Music Teachers National Association
Our mission:
To promote excellence in the teaching of music by offering learning opportunities in pedagogy and the basic knowledge of music;
To promote the appreciation and study of music;
To provide opportunity for exchange of ideas and materials;
To foster fellowship among our members.
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Just finished: Fall Course 2011
September 14 Technology for Concertos and Ensembles
Have you ever wished you or your student could
rehearse with the orchestra while learning a piece? We’ll discuss how to find or create materials for practice, how to use this type of practice efficiently,
and how to get students motivated to do more collaborative playing on their own.
September 28 Technology for Group Teaching
As more and more teachers incorporate group theory and summer group camps into their studio calendars, we look to technologies to streamline
teaching and motivating larger numbers of students efficiently. Learn to create a digital “black-board” to demonstrate concepts from the keyboard.
October 12 Everyday Technology for Every Lesson
This session will explore technology for teaching, motivating, practicing, and for the business elements of your studio. Come learn about the latest in self assessment tools, theory and composition software, and business tools to de-clutter your desk and free your “free” time. This session will also include
fun and efficient uses for mobile devices such as iPhones, iPads, and Android phones and tablets.
October 26 Technology for Distance Learning and Performance
This session will bring Juiliard pedagogy instructor and nationally known composer and pianist Paul Sheftel live via a couple of pieces of great
technology. Shana and Paul will engage in a lively discussion on the nuts and bolts of teaching online piano lessons, performing long distance, and giving
long distance master classes, as well as demonstrate some relevant examples with volunteers from the audience. (students welcome)
November 9 Technology on a shoestring - Budget Solutions for Teaching and Performing
This BYOL (Bring Your Own Laptop) event explores free and very low-cost technology solutions to everyday teaching needs such as flashcards,
notation, and music history research. This session will also include a hands-on question and answer.
November 16 Recapturing the Past and Preserving the Present
This session will cover simple ways to create clear audio and video recordings, as well as all the modern ways of sharing them with friends and
family. We’ll also cover recording techniques for digital keyboards, as well as how these two technologies have been combined in groundbreaking ways
to recreate historical performances from greats like Glenn Gould, Art Tatum, and Sergei Rachmaninov.
December 7 Multimedia Performance Technology for Professionals and Students
We’ll cover ways to find or create engaging images and videos for your repertoire, musican-accessible ways to coordinate the performance, and some tips
and tricks for delivering a multimedia performance smoothly. This session will conclude with a multimedia piano duo performace by Shana Kirk
and guest George Litterst.
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13th Annual
SPOOKATHON thanks Diz's Daisies for trivia prize gifts and
Tenn Street Coffee for providing us a fantastic venue!
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The Denver Area Music Teachers Association appreciates your financial support as it donates all proceeds to the Marcia Mounsey Foundation, providing scholarships for kids to pursue academic, musical, artistic and athletic activities that they might not otherwise be able to afford.
Fall Course 2010 Effortless Artistry ~ The Taubman Approach
Certified Taubman Approach Specialist Brenna Berman taught seven classes on varied facets of the Taubman Approach. She explained why students and teachers alike are often not able to produce what they envision at the keyboard with ease or total reliability. She showed that the difference between “talented” and “untalented” is often the presence or lack of proper body mechanics. She showed how technique and artistry are linked: a student’s capacity for musical expression and virtuosity is limitless if they improve, refine, and understand how to move at their instrument.
A TOUR OF ROMANTIC MUSICAL
EUROPE was the 2009 DAMTA FALL COURSE
The Denver Area Music Teachers Association’s 2009 Fall course was entitled “A
Tour of Romantic Musical Europe,” and was presented by Dr. Stephen Fiess, AAGO. The
course focused on Romantic–period piano music, but included a session about German
Lieder and French mélodies, with performances by Neal Wegener, tenor and Dr. Stephanie Berg,
soprano. Shana Kirk provided multimedia assistance for sessions that include discussions of
art, ballet, and films.
Denver Area MTA is the 2007-2008 winner of the Colorado State Music Teachers Association Local Association Award. With 87 members, DAMTA sponsors several events for their students, including a Spookathon held at a coffee house, monthly musicales and a collaborative Achievement Day with South Suburban MTA.
In a long tradition, DAMTA hosts the annual Fall Course which benefits the music community throughout the Greater Metro region. Special priority is given to outreach projects: reaching underprivileged students, raising funds for scholarships for lessons, supporting the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Denver Philharmonic and Metro State Piano Celebration Prize. DAMTA has
a mentoring program partnering with the Metro State Collegiate Chapter.
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To find a piano, instrumental or vocal teacher in Denver and surrounding areas, please contact us from this site (lower right) or contact our referral chair : Ms.Mishek at mishekconcerts@gmail.com or (303) 979-8655
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