Summer 2015 Workshops That Can Change Your Teaching Forever!

Every year, I post about all the summer piano teaching workshops that look fabulous! I do have to say though that this year’s list is one of the most exciting I’ve seen. If you are not in the habit of investing in getting energized, learning new ideas, shaping up your business to earn more money, and being creative, then please consider doing so.

Think about this for a moment…have you ever had someone tell you NOT to go to a piano teaching conference or event? I’m guessing no. The reason is simple. There is so much energy when you are surrounded by people with the same passions and issues as you are. And even in an online format, workshops can be amazing ways of getting not only information from great presenters but also from chats amongst teachers. Plus, we’re all pretty tired by this time of the year!

Summer 2015 Piano Teaching Workshops

“Teaching Creativity”

This camp has both an opportunity for you and your students to learn how to be creative in a hands on environment! Let me repeat that…that means that you won’t be sitting in a chair listening to all the great ideas by a presenter. You’ll be sitting at your own keyboard 88 Creative Keys Campimmediately implementing what you are learning! This is an 88 Creative Keys camp where  student pianists and teachers learn to balance traditional reading skills with improvisation in an upbeat and supportive atmosphere where everyone feels comfortable exploring new concepts. You will be immersed in engaging presentations with advanced teaching technology, hands-on instruction on your own keyboard, large and small ensembles, fun “off-the-bench” activities and optional private lessons.

  • Location: South Suburban Christian Church, 7275 S Broadway, Littleton, CO 80122 (suburb of Denver Colorado
  • Dates: Teachers come July 9-11 and students can come July 6-8. You do NOT have to have students involved in the event in order to attend!
  • Presenters: Leila Viss and Bradley Sowash
  • Savings: You can get $50 off if you refer a friend and you both attend. That’s $50 for both you and the friend
  • Website: 88CreativeKeys.com

“Marketing, Taxes, Business Entities, and Liability”

Business attorney from Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace, Bauer, LLP
Business attorney from Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace, Bauer, LLP

This is the online piano business workshop presented by a business attorney and myself. If you are disgusted with how much taxes you paid this year or if you really need some NEW, effective ways to market for new students, this is the workshop for you. It’s coming up very soon and you can attend this workshop right in your living room!

  • Location: Your living room
  • Date: May 14th (but a recording will be available for paid registrants for up to 30 days after air date)
  • Presenters: Wendy Stevens and business attorney, Richard Stevens
  • Savings: Currently $10 off
  • Registration and more details

“The Best Stress-free Business Practices for Your Studio”

Stress Free Business Practices ThumbnailThis online workshop can change your life. Ask Sara Campbell, Sherry Poole Todd or scores of other teachers who have taken it and reported things like and increase in “studio income 54%,” “consistent income,” “much less stress” and many more quotes that you can read on the registration page.

  • Location: Your living room
  • Date: May 12th (but a recording will be available for paid registrants for up to 30 days after air date)
  • Presenters: Wendy Stevens
  • Savings: Currently $10 off
  • Registration and more details

Oregon State Conference – I’ll be there presenting!

What a gorgeous setting for a conference! At a resort at the base at Mt. Hood, come hear Forrest Kinney, Pete Jutras, myself, and others at what looks an amazingly practical conference! I know the organizer and president of OMTA, Kathleen Gault, and she is one amazing woman, full of energy. She’s put together quite the program and that, along with the amazing setting is going to give you quite the energy for the coming year!

  • Location: Welches Oregon, The Resort at the Mountain, at the base of Mt. Hood
  • Dates: June 19-21
  • Presenters: Forrest Kinney, Pete Jutras, Wendy Stevens
  • Savings: They have interesting “housing rebates” if you have financial stress. See their website.
  • Registration and Information

Rochester Music Teachers Conference – I’ll present!

Wendy Stevens Bio Photo OutlineIf you are anywhere near or want to come to Rochester, New York, please do so! I’ve met a wonderful group of teachers who are having me present a 2-day workshop. I’ll be speaking on the following topics:

  1. The Best Stress-free Business Practices for Your Studio
  2. “Have You Forgotten What It’s Like to be a Child?” Very informative on teaching kids, complete with suggestions for how to compose music for children.
  3. Top tips on teaching composition without a lot of time, energy, or resources
  4. Q&A on business topics
  5. Rhythm SHOULD Be Fun!
  6. Best Ideas of 2015

It’s going to be a great group of teachers and here are the details:

National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy

This must-attend conference happens only once every two years and 2015 is the year! Join all kinds of wonderful presenters such as Edwin Gordon, Jane Chu, Diane Hidy, Elissa Milne, and many more as well as hear performances by artists such as Sean Chen, John Perry, Bradley Sowash. It’s definitely the “full conference experience” complete with a plush hotel and great connections with teachers. If you don’t attend this year, make it a priority for another year.

  • Location: Lombard, Illinois (suburb of Chicago)
  • Dates: July 29-August 1
  • Presenters: They are too numerous and amazing to mention…go to their site
  • Registration info

Ohio University Piano Pedagogy Seminar

The Ohio University Piano Pedagogy Seminar provides piano teachers and students with professional enrichment opportunities through a series of energizing workshops, presentations and performances. This year’s program will explore a variety of relevant and stimulating pedagogical topics. Participants will have opportunities to share ideas and engage in dialogue with clinicians and with one another through round-table discussions and informal conversations.

  • Location: Athens campus of Ohio University
  • Dates: June 19-20
  • Presenters: Alan Chow, Robert Duke, Andrew Hisey, Katherine Fisher, Christopher Fisher
  • Registration info

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