2020-2021
All meetings are virtual.
September 18th Friday 10:30 am
ZOOM Virtual Board/Committee Chair Meeting- Open to All Members. Please email David Brunell for the ZOOM link at dbrunell@utk.edu
October 16th, 10:30 am
Synergy of Ears and Fingers
Lecture by Dr. Vladimir Valjarevic
Effective piano pedagogy trains both ears and fingers from an early age, and the well-trained ear enables the fingers to create endless varieties and nuances of expression at the piano. The lecture will look into ways of making this bond stronger and more efficient.
Valjarevic teaches piano at Mannes School of Music and Rutgers University, and piano literature and pedagogy at Mannes. For more information, visit http://www.vladimirvaljarevic.com
November 20th, 11:00 am
French Salon Pieces
Lecture by Dr. Gwendolyn Mok
This program will explore pieces written during the Belle Epoque period (1875-1920) by genre. Works by Ravel, Faure and Debussy will be paired with Coleridge-Taylor, Enescu and Tailleferre. The level of these pieces range from Advanced Beginner to Advanced Intermediate. Dr. Mok will provide links to scores available for these little gems and will focus on two or three works in more detail with regard to teaching points.
Dr. Mok teaches at San Jose State University. For more information, visit http://www.gwendolynmok.com
December 11th, Time TBD
Town hall- sharing teaching tips for online teaching.
January 15th, 10:30 am
Debussy’s Children’s Corner: Parody or Homage?
Lecture by Dr. Edward Neeman
Hidden behind the outward charm of the six pieces that make up Claude Debussy’s Children’s Corner lie hidden references to fellow composers Muzio Clementi, Jules Massenet, Camille Saint-Saens, and Richard Wagner. Was Debussy merely poking fun at his colleagues, or was he paying a tongue-in-cheek homage at composers he in fact admired? This lecture examines this question by searching out the likely original sources of these whimsical pieces.
Dr. Neeman teaches at Australian National University. For more information, visit https://music.cass.anu.edu.au/people/dr-edwardneeman
February
Knoxville’s Got Talent (Online Version)
Co-hosted by UT KMTA Student Chapter
An online showcase of our local talent. Please prepare to send music videos by 2/15. Shorter solo and ensemble pieces are preferred. The student chapter will select videos and compile an online recital.
March
KMTA Theory Exams
April
KMTA Performance Auditions
May/June
TMTA Conference
