October Out and About

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In October, the Out & About event held at St. Ann’s will be slightly different. It will be called Spooktacular Sounds and students will be asked to wear costumes that match the piece that they choose to play. For instance, a beginner playing Old MacDonald could dress like a farmer. The hospital asked that we don’t get too scary with the costumes because they want it to be more of a feel-good event.
If you have students that would like to participate, please email Jen Sweeney (jen.sweeney@yahoo.com) with the usual information: Student’s name, age, musical piece, composer, and time length. *If you are available to attend yourself, please indicate that as well. If necessary, we may ask for help if the event looks like it could go over the usual time. The idea is to allow as many to participate as would like, cycling students through, and having them depart after their performance. Instead of just one parent coming, you can allow more, since it’s understandable that a grandparent might want to come and no one will be congregating for long. Teachers will be given the time slot their students will need to arrive. The deadline for entries will be FIRM this month….please send entries sooner than later. We hope this will be a really fun event and look forward to what your students come up with!

CEOMTA: Teacher Workshop 10/30/26

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Dear CEOMTA Member,

Our fall CEOMTA TeacherWorkshop is coming up on October 30 at Stanton Music from 10:00-noon. Lisa Bastien, we’ll-known pedagogue, composer, and author is our presenter.  Please mark your calendars for this special event.  The schedule is as follows:

9:45-10:00 a.m. coffee and light refreshments

10:00-10:50 a.m. 

Beginning Piano Basics That Inspire a Love of Music

Join Lisa Bastien as she shares her time-tested teaching, technique, and motivating technology tips for beginning piano students! In this exciting session, Lisa will offer practical ideas for laying a strong foundation right from the very first lesson, fostering solid practice habits and encouraging parental involvement at home.

Lisa will also explain how to use the highly effective musical tool, the IPS App. This free practice app is included with every book in the NEW Bastien series, Bastien New Traditions, making it an invaluable asset for both teachers and students.

As a special bonus, all attending teachers will receive a FREE packet of Bastien books, providing immediate access to the IPS app.

10:50-11:00 break and refreshments CD

11:00 – noon 

Please vote for one of the following Pedagogy topics

1.The Beginning Pianist’s Technique Journey

Lisa Bastien considers it an honor and a privilege to teach beginning piano students. Her immediate focus lies in establishing a strong foundation in technique. Come and explore how Lisa guides students in acquiring the skills to play the piano with efficiency and comfort, while producing a beautiful sound. (Complimentary Technique books provided for the teachers.)

OR

  1. Successful Teaching in a Rapidly Changing World 

Lisa Bastien has dedicated herself to the art of piano teaching for over three decades. Throughout her journey, she has sought novel and practical approaches to inspire and captivate her students, while also fostering a sense of community through group classes, recitals and studio traditions. Witnessing the gradual musical growth of her students over time has been a rewarding cornerstone of her career. Now, Lisa opens the door to her world, offering a behind-the-scenes peek into her daily life, twenty stories above the vibrant streets of Manhattan and now in Lisa’s new studio in San Diego, California! Lisa will share her day-to-day experiences that reflect the challenges and joys of managing a thriving piano studio in the midst of our rapidly evolving world.

Please click on the link below, indicating whether it you will attend, and choose your preferred topic for the second hour of the workshop. We need this information to plan the room setup, morning refreshments, and number of free materials Lisa will bring.  If you have already completed the survey that was sent several weeks ago, please DO complete this  one, as it will give us a more complete head count.

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