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Everyone teaches rudiments.
Well, if not formally, then during the practical lesson. The study of rudiments is a formative experience for every student. At the very least, it lays the foundation for an understanding of a very complex language; at best, it creates a solid base on which the student builds a knowledge of (and appreciation for) harmony, analysis, music history and style.
Rudiments textbooks provide teachers and students with the necessary information to write a successful examination – but do they reveal the total picture? How can we make the study of rudiments interesting for our students? How do we convince them of the relevance of what they are learning? And how do we move beyond the demands of a rudiments examination to ensure that students become optimal candidates for the study of harmony and history?
This half-day seminar for teachers will present many rudiments topics in a new light (and many other topics of importance that reach beyond the confines of a syllabus.) It will help teachers better understand how the study of rudiments is not an end to itself, but rather, a vital stepping stone enabling their students to explore music at a higher level.
Joe Ringhofer
Thursday, April 12th, 2012.
9:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon.
37 Ellen Street, Suite 701
Barrie, Ontario
L4N 6G2
(Free guest parking is available.)
The seminar will take place in my home studio, a light-filled space overlooking the sparkling waters of Kempenfelt Bay. Coffee, tea and other refreshments will be served.
20 participants
$35
Registration for this seminar closes on Monday, April 2, 2012.
Via PayPal at the Phoenix Conservatory website (click here ) or by cheque (payable to Phoenix Conservatory).
For further inquiries, please contact me – Joe Ringhofer – at:
Home: 705 252 9170
BlackBerry: 705 791 3445
E-mail: jringhofer@phoenixconservatoryofmusic.com
Click here for a seminar flyer.
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