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Sylvia Novak Pedagogy WeekendAeolian Hall Schedule of Events |
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Saturday October 15, 2005
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Sunday October 16, 2005
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| Valery Lloyd-Watts would like to see the audience filled
with students of all ages and levels. Her workshops and concerts are not
only for teachers but for families involved in music lessons. Valery quotes: “My only goal during the entire workshop is to nurture the relationship of the home teacher, the parents and the students.” |
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Workshop Clinicians |
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| Dr. Charlene Biggs Dr. Charlene Biggs received her D.M.A in Piano Performance and Literature from Eastman School of Music in Rochester NY. She also holds an M.M. in Piano Performance from Goldsmiths College, University of London (England). Charlene is head of the Music Department at Cambrian College in Sudbury Ontario where her teaching responsibilities in piano, piano pedagogy, music history and music performance. Charlene has performed in France, Italy, Austria, The Netherlands, USA, and Canada. She is a Senior Examiner for the Royal Conservatory of Music and a clinician for the RCME and the Frederick Harris Music Company. In addition to her full academic schedule, Charlene has found the time to write several nationally published articles on teaching and performance. She is also a well established vocal coach. |
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| Clark Bryan Clark Bryan was born in Simcoe Ontario into a musical family. He began formal studies at age four and wrote his first compositions at age six. Mr. Bryan did his formal training at the University of Western Ontario studying solo piano with John Paul Bracey and Sonja Behrens as well as chamber music with Ronald Turini and Peter Smith. In 1992 he graduated with both Bachelor and Masters Degrees in piano performance. As well as working with many of the world’s renowned pianists, Mr. Bryan spent many years working with the celebrated pianist Cécile Ousset both in Paris and the south of France where he refined much of his pianistic and interpretive abilities. Clark’s performance career has taken him to England, France, Belgium, Mexico, the United States and throughout Canada. He has done performances for CBC radio and television including a broadcast recital in 2002 at the Glenn Gould Studio, CBC. He has adjudicated music festivals from St. John’s to Vancouver. He has recently purchased the Aeolian Concert Hall, one of the most magnificent acoustic marvels in Canada. This hall, located in London Ontario was built in 1883. The Hall is home to the Aeolian School of Music as well as the London Branch of ORMTA. |
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| Valery Lloyd-Watts Hailed as the “world’s most listened-to pianist”, Valery Lloyd-Watts has captivated audiences worldwide with her insightful and emotional performances. Audiences are drawn into an exhilarating and inspiring experience revealing the passion and soul of both the composer and the artist. With an exceptional career as a recitalist, orchestral soloist and educator, Valery Lloyd Watts imparts into her life’s work the intelligence and passion that has made her a beloved and sought after artist. Introduced to the Suzuki methodology in the 1960’s, Valery Lloyd-Watts became an enthusiastic ambassador for this revolutionary teaching method. Her career as a trainer began in 1976 when she presented her Teacher-Training Workshops for Suzuki Piano at the University of Kansas Emporia with professional partner Carole L. Bigler. She continues to present her workshops extensively throughout Canada and the United States as well as Bermuda, Puerto Rico and Australia and has served on the Board of the Suzuki Association of the Americas. Valery Lloyd-Watts’ passion for teaching coupled with her deep commitment to the individual value of her students has generated an innovative approach to learning through music. Partnered with Carole L. Bigler, Valery Lloyd-Watts released in 2001 the Bigler~Lloyd-Watts Complete Piano Pedagogy, which synthesizes the best principles of the traditional, conservatory and Suzuki methods. The aim of their course is to create an environment for learning and self-esteem founded in respect, empowerment, inspiration and appreciation. |
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Registration Fees |
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Workshops |
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Concert |
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Clark Bryan and Marion Miller Sunday 7:30 pm |
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Registration must be received by October 10, 2005 |
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