HOW CAN TEACHERS BENEFIT FROM A MASTERCLASS?
BY VANESSA CHISLER
RECENTLY ETMTA MEMBERS HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF ATTENDING A MASTERCLASS CONDUCTED BY FELLOW MEMBER DR. GJERGJI GAQI. FIVE ETMTA STUDENTS PERFORMED FOR DR. GAQI AND WERE CRITIQUED ON THEIR PERFORMANCE.
DR. GAQI PRESENTED A WARM, PERSONABLE PRESENCE TO THE STUDENTS IN HIS DEMONSTRATIONS. PHRASING, DYNAMICS, FINGERING AND OVERALL MUSICAL AWARENESS WERE JUST A FEW OF THE THINGS DR.GAQI ADDRESSED WITH STUDENTS.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A MASTERCLASS TO TEACHERS?
-MASTERCLASSES OFFER A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON A PERFORMANCE OR PERFORMANCE LITERATURE. HAVING A PROFESSIONAL COLLEAGUE LISTEN AND OFFER NEW SUGGESTIONS IS BENEFICIAL.
-MASTERCLASSES PRESENT EXCELLENT NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. WITH COMBINED EXPERIENCES AND EXPERTISE, COLLEAGUES CAN DISCUSS AND SHARE INTERPRETATIONS AND IDEAS OF THE EXECUTION OF A PIECE OF MUSIC.
-MASTERCLASSES REJUVENATE! WITH NEW IDEAS AND A NEW PERSPECTIVE, A MASTERCLASS CAN REJUVENATE AND RE-ENERGIZE THE TEACHING EXPERIENCE.
MASTERCLASSES ARE ENJOYABLE AND NECESSARY TO KEEP TEACHERS FRESH, ENERGIZED AND AT THEIR PERSONAL BEST FOR THEIR STUDENTS.
THANK YOU DR. GAQI FOR THE OPPORTUNITY!
L-R: PAUL RYDER,LUIANGELO MONTES, TRACE BRIMER, ELEANOR DANIELS,ALISON CASPER, DR. GJERGJI GAQI.
TO READ MORE ABOUT DR. GAQI http://www.etmta.com/teachers/.
TRACE BRIMER, STUDENT OF SUZANNE SOLUM, PLAYS “THE STORM” by BURGMULLER.
ELEANOR DANIELS, STUDENT OF DR. Marylyn WRIGHT , PLAYS “NOCTURNE NO.5” BY FIELD.
PAUL RYDER, STUDENT OF JUDY WILKINS, PLAYS “PRELUDE OP.3, NO.2” BY RACHMONINOFF.
LUIANGELO MONTES, STUDENT OF BRIAN BRAQUET, PLAYS ” FANTASIA IN d” BY MOZART.
ALISON CASPER, STUDENT OF DONNA CALAWAY, PLAYS “FANTASY DANCE” BY SCHUMANN.
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